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Photos from Chad Arnow's Collection: (Click to enlarge)           This piece has been sold and is no longer in my collection. |
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Albion Armorers Next Generation Mercenary
15th Century This bastard sword is made in the style of swords seen in fencing manuals of the 15th century. Swords of this type could be used easily with one hand, though there is room on the grip for the second hand. As plate armour became more commonplace, blades with thrusting capabilities appear more frequently. Swords of Type XV and its subtype Type XVa have blades that are often quite wide at the base, but taper to a lethal point. The thrusting ability of these blades often outpaces their cutting ability, but many examples are quite capable in both. The Mercenary has a Type XVa blade made of tempered 1075 steel. Its cross-section is well-defined, and of a stout diamond shape. The simple Style 6 guard and faceted Type T3 pommel are made of mild steel. The pommel is elegantly shaped and the peening of the tang has been almost completely blended into it. The grip, made of stabilized birch, is wrapped in a rich, dark, red leather called "magenta" by Albion. See our hands-on review for more information on this sword. Overall length: 42.875" Weight: 2.95 pounds Width of guard: 8" Blade: 33.6875" long; 2.3125" wide tapering to .5" Grip and pommel: 8.75" Point of Balance (PoB): 4" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~20" from guard Maker: Albion Armorers of Wisconsin |
