My two cents...
1. Spears. Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and medieval. There are not enough good spears on the market.
2. For the museum line: Records type XIV #1.
3.The revised version of the Trafalgar cutlass.
I'll step in with the fellows who say rapiers. I've 'heard' from those who've made a study of original rapiers that most if not all of the reproductions currently on the market do not do the rapier justice for balance. Albion has a reputation for making excellently balanced swords, that fit the originals extreamly well. As such, the Rapier might be an excellent weapon to see them create. I understand the new line of practice weapons will include the rapier, but even so I'd like so see a 'real' rapier from Albion....with matching dagger of course.
I'd also like to see the Maestro line matched by the next gen line, so those lucky fellows who can afford it could get matching real and practice swords.
I'd also like to see the Maestro line matched by the next gen line, so those lucky fellows who can afford it could get matching real and practice swords.
| George Hill wrote: |
| I'd also like to see the Maestro line matched by the next gen line, so those lucky fellows who can afford it could get matching real and practice swords. |
Thanks for thinking of me! :p
Actually, I think the Maestro Line looks pretty comprehensive - covering the spectrum of Medieval pieces, albeit in a somewhat generic way. I might like to see the addition of pieces covering the Roman and Viking/AS periods, and perhaps an earlier 1-hander. These pieces aren't directly related to Next Gen models, but there can be some transferrence. Example - the I:33 works great for a Sovereign-like piece. The Liechtenauer or Mair could translate as an abundance of the longer longswords such as the Regent or Crecy, but is a little bit of a stretch for the shorter ones like the Mercenary. The Epee de Guerre fills in as a safer alternative to the Baron and Duke. Also, with the Maestro Line, Albion is cutting a path into new territory. Smallsword and Rapier? Nice.
This Maestro Line has my interest and (im)patient waiting probably more than anything else out on the market by any maker. I have a feeling I'll be needing a few of these models... probably in pairs. All of them? Naw... but the ones that fit my primary periods of study, I'll be all over like white on rice.
If we're asking Albion to create some swords with complex hilts, then they should perhaps replicate the Swedish Pappenheimer shown below. Note that one of the plates curves in to form a thumb ring.
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