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Aaron Hoard
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Very nice looking sword.
Good to know about their production times. I was just thinking about putting a downpayment on one of their swords with the idea that I'd have a few months to save up the rest. I guess I'd need to save up a little faster...
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Ben Sweet
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Megan Grant modeling with my Albion Liechtenauer that my Dad surprised me with a year ago from the Albion Swords rack at the Antique Arms & Armor Show in Las Vegas
Taken in infrared...
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/ma...enauer.htm
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Roger Hooper
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| Posted: Thu 29 Jan, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| Ben Sweet wrote: | | Megan Grant modeling with my Albion Liechtenauer |
Nice photo!
And, speaking of Maestros, here is my recently acquired Abion Epee de Guerre - photos not as good as yours
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Jesper Christensen
Location: Danmark Joined: 30 Jan 2015
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hi! first time posting.
im waiting to recieve my next sword.
a beautiful petersen type x gaddhjalt, made by wojciech szanek.
blunt and balanced for western style/ moesgaard viking reenactment.
im about to burst from anticipation!
Hvad gør spyd?!
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Niels Just Rasmussen
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| Jesper Christensen wrote: | hi! first time posting.
im waiting to recieve my next sword.
a beautiful petersen type x gaddhjalt, made by wojciech szanek.
blunt and balanced for western style/ moesgaard viking reenactment.
im about to burst from anticipation!
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Hi Jesper 
That is certainly a gorgeous sword. Have lots of fun with it!
Wojciech Szanek even seem to have planning to have his webpage in Danish soon [not working yet] besides Polish and English...Guess he expect a “viking invasion of sword orders“  .
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Jesper Christensen
Location: Danmark Joined: 30 Jan 2015
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| Niels Just Rasmussen wrote: | | Jesper Christensen wrote: | hi! first time posting.
im waiting to recieve my next sword.
a beautiful petersen type x gaddhjalt, made by wojciech szanek.
blunt and balanced for western style/ moesgaard viking reenactment.
im about to burst from anticipation!
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Hi Jesper
That is certainly a gorgeous sword. Have lots of fun with it!
Wojciech Szanek even seem to have planning to have his webpage in Danish soon [not working yet] besides Polish and English...Guess he expect a “viking invasion of sword orders“ . |
thank you 
he's at Trelleborg each year, and sometimes at moesgaard, but his swords are sold out fast as far as i know, his popularity in denmark is rising.
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Niels Just Rasmussen
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| Jesper Christensen wrote: |
thank you
he's at Trelleborg each year, and sometimes at moesgaard, but his swords are sold out fast as far as i know, his popularity in denmark is rising. |
When he shows his work - as your swords - around in Denmark, it's no wonder....
So for other interested the Trelleborg Viking festival (and Szanek's swords) will be from the 11-19th July 2015.
Source: http://natmus.dk/museerne/trelleborg/vikingefestival/
Evelyn Beatrice Hall:
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it".
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Niels Just Rasmussen
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| Posted: Tue 10 Feb, 2015 3:47 am Post subject: |
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| Matthijs van Halteren wrote: | My new weapon, Petersen type H langsax after the North Arhus find.
Made by Wojciech Szanek from http://www.miecz-sword.com/.
Weapon is blunt for re-enactment fighting
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This must be the “Hospitalsengen 2“ sword from Randers Parish [and another gorgeous Szanek sword]
Original can be seen in pictures here from the Nationalmuseum: [same pommel and guard, but the original is not a longsax, but double-edged]
http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/1434
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Hilt: http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/1524
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Jesper Christensen
Location: Danmark Joined: 30 Jan 2015
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| Niels Just Rasmussen wrote: | | Jesper Christensen wrote: |
thank you
he's at Trelleborg each year, and sometimes at moesgaard, but his swords are sold out fast as far as i know, his popularity in denmark is rising. |
When he shows his work - as your swords - around in Denmark, it's no wonder....
So for other interested the Trelleborg Viking festival (and Szanek's swords) will be from the 11-19th July 2015.
Source: http://natmus.dk/museerne/trelleborg/vikingefestival/ |
and it is highly recommended. indeed one of the best markets in denmark
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Jesper Christensen
Location: Danmark Joined: 30 Jan 2015
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| Niels Just Rasmussen wrote: | | Matthijs van Halteren wrote: | My new weapon, Petersen type H langsax after the North Arhus find.
Made by Wojciech Szanek from http://www.miecz-sword.com/.
Weapon is blunt for re-enactment fighting
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This must be the “Hospitalsengen 2“ sword from Randers Parish [and another gorgeous Szanek sword]
Original can be seen in pictures here from the Nationalmuseum: [same pommel and guard, but the original is not a longsax, but double-edged]
http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/1434
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Hilt: http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/1524 |
it certainly looks like it though it looks like his pommel and guard is cast in bronze... must admit im not so keen on finds on finds around aarhus
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Niels Just Rasmussen
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| Jesper Christensen wrote: |
it certainly looks like it though it looks like his pommel and guard is cast in bronze... must admit im not so keen on finds on finds around aarhus |
It says “trekantet fæsteknap af jern, sølv, kobber, messing“ so the pommel and guard must be iron and then decorated with silver, copper and brass. [Probably misunderstood: You meant the Szanek sword was cast in bronze?]
So finds from Aarhus -> probably used by people from Aarhus; hence your problem with it
[So you prefer going to Trelleborg, than Moesgaard then ]
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Jesper Christensen
Location: Danmark Joined: 30 Jan 2015
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| Niels Just Rasmussen wrote: | | Jesper Christensen wrote: |
it certainly looks like it though it looks like his pommel and guard is cast in bronze... must admit im not so keen on finds on finds around aarhus |
It says “trekantet fæsteknap af jern, sølv, kobber, messing“ so the pommel and guard must be iron and then decorated with silver, copper and brass.
So finds from Aarhus -> probably used by people from Aarhus; hence your problem with it
[So you prefer going to Trelleborg, than Moesgaard then ] |
indeed not, moesgaard is my main market (im from aarhus myself) but i cannot find much documentation on local finds. and moesgaard museum's viking exhibition is not exactly informative
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Bryan Heff
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I just took ownership of this Albion Condottiere that I purchased from the Classifieds. It is truly a beautiful sword and very different than most of what I currently have in my collection which tend to be bigger wider and usually earlier swords (SL Clontarf, Templar, Senlac, Baron, Count).
I am really taken by the ricasso design and the thin etching the runs parallel to the fuller and ends in the arrow point design, plus the hexagon blade is fast becoming my favorite blade cross section.
The church is near but the roads are icy. The tavern is far but I will walk carefully. - Russian Proverb
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Roger Hooper
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Albion hit a Home Run with the Condottiere. It's fast, and beautiful, and they really got it right with the etching.
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Morgan Butler
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My latest and last sword for awhile,(I know, we all say that.) is an early 1780's Heavy Cavalry Variant for an officer. The English had very broad ideas about Heavy and Light cavalry designations in the 18th and early 19th century. Blade is 35 inches long and 1.5 at the forte.
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inkothemgard!
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Ben R.
Location: Baden - Germany Joined: 04 Apr 2015
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First Post.....
Valiant Armoury Signature "The Castile"
I splitted some wood to test it properly
The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp.
Terry Pratchet
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William Swiger
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Last one is an Albion Viceroy with red grip.
Non Timebo Mala
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Carl Goff
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The Celtic Longsword from Albion's Bare Blades line.
I'm waiting on a quote from Yeshua's Sword to see how much they'll ask to fit it with an accurate La Tene hilt.
I'm willing to pay extra for high-quality work, but my budget has limits, unfortunately.
I also got one of Cold Steel's English bills recently. Not bad for $100, but definitely a little large for my apartment. I'm looking forward to cutting practice with it, though.
Oh, East of sands and sunlit gulf, your blood is thin, your gods are few;
You could not break the Northern wolf and now the wolf has turned on you.
The fires that light the coasts of Spain fling shadows on the Eastern strand.
Master, your slave has come again with torch and axe in his right hand!
-Robert E. Howard
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Kenneth Lee Hoffman II
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After watching and drooling for many years I have finally been able to add to this forum the very first two of my collection. The Albion Reeve and the Nielo Migration Era Sword. Both of these swords are for lack of a better word amazing.
The Albion Reeve is light, fast, and wonderful to handle and cut with. The blade is light almost like nothing is there when swinging and razor sharp.
The Nielo is a brute. It is slightly blade heavy but that's to be expected with the mostly wood, bone/antler, and bronze handle. For all this it doesn't handle to bad. I love the look of the hammered blade while not perfect like the Reeve it has a character all to its own. The edge needs some improving but nothing i can't handle my self. I believe a little work and this could be a really fine sword in my opinion it already is.
Something about these early swords raises an eyebrow every time i see one and to start my collection with these only makes me want more. Already saving to give Albion some more of my money.
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Aaron Hoard
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That Reeve is nice - definitely high on my list of acquisitions.
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