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Photos from Nathan Robinson'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 Regent
Germanic — Mid to Late 15th Century This sword has a blade typically classified as an Oakeshott Type XVIIIa, featuring a wide profile suitable for cutting while having an extremely acute point for the thrust. The grip, black leather wrapped over finely wrapped cord, is hexagonal in cross-section with a waisted area mid-way through its length. The pommel is an Oakeshott Type V, or fishtail variant, and the cross-guard has an octagonal cross-section with flared ends and incised decorative lines. One distinctive feature of this sword is the hollow-ground blade, making for an extremely thick mid-ridge. This produces a stiff spine throughout the blade's length, keeping the sword light and much more responsive than one might expect for a sword of this size. See our hands-on review for more information on this sword. Overall length: 48" Weight: 3.5 pounds Width of guard: 9.625" Blade: 37" long; 2" wide tapering to .5" Grip and pommel: 10.375" Point of Balance (PoB): 5.25" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~23" from guard Maker: Albion Armorers of Wisconsin |
