http://www.templ.net/weapons/antiquity_and_ea...ge.php#A18

Follow the link. Very stunning hilt, simply beautifull. Something inside me keeps bugging me to get on his waiting list. :D

That's a very nice anglo-saxon design. Another nice one from Patrick.

You know I never could really appreciate the beauty of viking swords until I saw Patrick's recreations. Another truely outstanding replica.

Wow I never would have imagined there were such talented smiths in this day and age. I was completety blown away when I found Albions web site and I have since been equally bown away with each of these custom smiths I have now seen.

It would be so awesome and amazing to own a piece of art like that. The skill, talent, and technique required to create somthing like that just boggles my mind to no end. Even if I could afford something like that it would be hard to bring my self spend that kind of money, though I probably would not regret it. But if I were rich, oh boy I'd be on every list I could find! :D

I agree with Lance. If I were rich I'd have a room in my castle devoted to these works of art. Hey you could have your own mini-museum! :)

Bryson

I've never cared for these Anglo-Saxon styles. I've always much prefered the nordic styles of the same period. However, recently I've seen two swords that have made me rethink this.

The Best Sword of the 2005 Atlanta Blade Show, by Vince Evans, is the first................
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Mr. Barta's sword is the second. Neat stuff.

That's just a gorgeous sword.

I'd thought about seeing if Patrick Bárta would make me a replica of the Abingdon sword--once I had saved up enough money. In some ways, I'm glad someone beat me to it; now I get to see what it would have looked like. :) Very, very nice. I love Anglo-Saxon weapons.

Droooool!
If I ever order a full-custom sword, it's going to be a pattern-welded Viking or Anglo-Saxon. Those things are works of art!

Brian M