[Bob Burns]

WOW Joe! Hey that's a nice haul you got coming in! For the first time since I've been somewhat informed to our common interest, I got to see and handle the Knightly Poleaxe by Arms & Armor and I gotta say, it's a real beauty in person!
Matthews Tinker is a real beauty, I do like that sword Max, please enjoy the Talhoffer for me, it's an excellent sword, I was in a quandry between the Talhoffer and A & A's Black Prince for over 3 months, because I got to lay hands on Chris Last's Talhoffer and it "Spoke to me"! Finally, I went for a custom Black Prince with some of the features in the blade of the Talhoffer. Your going to love that Talhoffer!
Addison, the Albion Mercenary with a half wire grip, now that's Class! I want to see some photos of this one!

Nice Acquisitions Guys!

Bob

[Jeroen Zuiderwijk]

Here's my latest finished sword in my collection. This is the first bronze sword with my own cast blade, using only bronze age tools and techniques to make the mould and cast the blade. The blade has imperfections, and the decorative lines are allover the place (learned to do that much better since then). But otherwise it's a pretty good result. The blade and hilt were finished with modern tools. The cutting edge is workhardened between two bronze dies, which also give it the characteristic convex cutting edges for these types of swords. The original this is based on is a so-called Carp's Tongue type sword, named after the shape of the blade: straight edged, with a narrow point. It's a late bronze age sword that was found in the Netherlands. The hilt on this one is made from ash, and treated with lineseed oil.





More information can be found here:
http://1501bc.com/bronzes/nf_carps_tongue_zwaard_eng.html

[Robin Smith]

Here are the pics of my babies, my new Senlac and Reeve. The scabbard was made by our own Greg Griggs, and I must say he did a wonderful job. You are gonna have to forgive my photography skills. I am lousy with a camera...

[Max von Bargen]

I just got a chance to see my Talhoffer, and it is simply breathtaking, in both handling and appearance. It has a wicked point, is very agile, and yet has amazing cutting power. I really like the waisted grip; originally I ordered it with the tapering grip, but I changed my order and I'm really glad I did.

Sorry for the poor lighting; I'll see if I can replace these with better pictures tomorrow..

[Chuck Russell]

deepeeka peterson type D
ninth century found in denmark.

i dont have it yet, just won it on ebay. plan to peen the tang and maybe grind the brass where a silver wire should be inlaid and try to put some wire there (any ideas how do do this?) hehehe. oh plan to make a better scabbard for it as well.

[Addison C. de Lisle]

I posted the only two pictures of my Mercenary a few posts back Bob, forgive the quality. Hope you like it

Max, I think that the waisted grip does a lot for the Talhoffer; very nice.

[Bob Burns]

Thanks for directing me to the pictures Addison, I don't know how I missed those photos, it sure "IS" Classy!
Today, I went over to Kult of Athena to welcome Ryan back from Europe, among the places he went were London, Stonehenge and the Royal Armouries at Leeds I also went there to check out the new Coustile and compared it to my old model of the Coustile, and promptly bought the new Coustile to go with it and my wife's Medieval Sword Hilted Dagger by Windlass which is a matching dagger. So now I have two Coustiles and it's fun to play around with both of them at the same time, one in each hand. He has a few more Coustiles in stock.
Oh! I got to see the warehouse part of Ryan's immaculate store today. WOW! Has he ever got the stock! All storage racks and shelves are filled from the floor to the ceiling so to speak. He's also waiting on some Albion Swords including 3 of the Father's Swords.
There's a fantasy sword at Kult of Athena made by Ian of Arms & Armor for around $1,500.00, it's a gorgeous hand and a half sword!

I really like the new Coustile with it's thicker handle and solid pommel, instead of that central circular recess. I sharpened it to lethal status as soon as I got home!

Addison, your Albion Mercenary Sword is Gorgeous!

Bob

[Joe Fults]

A&A pole axe arrived today.

Its very nice!!!

[Michael Mercier]

Woo hoo! This is my most recent purchase. I haven't receive it yet. An eagle head officers sword ca. 1810-1820 complete with original scabbard.

Mike

[Jonathan Hopkins]

This past weekend I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Hartford Antique Arms Show in Hartford, CT, USA. After making several rounds through the show, I came across a sword I had not noticed on previous occasions.

The sword was an unusual 1796 LC officer's sword with a pipe-back blade, chequered beak pommel, a rivet through the ferrule (as opposed to the ears on the back strap), and langets of unusual construction. Upon further examination I could see that there were faint traces of etching--foliate scrolls and flowing script. It did not have a scabbard, and all that was left of the grip was its (painted) wooden core, but that was fine with me! I had to have it, but how much was it and what type of payment would the dealer accept?

After having the dealer's wife track him down, I asked if he would accept trades. I told him what I had with me in my car. He said no, only cash would do. Since trading was out I though I would try to sell my wares to other dealers. I did not take too long to sell my swords and raise funds for the 1796 variant. I went back to the dealer and asked for his best price, and got a great price ($275).

I am still working on deciphering the script on the blade, but it is difficult since the etching is so faint.

Here are some basic measurements and photos:

Overall Length: 35 1/2"
Blade Length: 31"
Weight: 1 lb. 13 oz.

[Mike Harris]

I recently had to good fortune to find this sword in the Classifieds section of SFI. After talking at length to Angus Trim about it, we are pretty sure this is one of the first swords he and Christian Fletcher collaborated on. I am very pleased with it and the price was a huge bargain IMO. Given the value of CF's scabbards, even on the used market, I'm considering this to be the "most phenomenal sub $300 sword I have ever seen." I feel very lucky to have found it.

[Jonathan Hopkins]

A pre-owned AT 1319 (Type XIIa)--my first modern sharp. It is just what I had hoped for, but having a sharp blade makes me nervous!

[Bas K.]

@ Jonathan ...wow thats a nice deal for an antique, looks like a Light cavalry "Blutcher" saber, the English used those in the battle of Waterloo

On topic:
This is my last buy: the 1860 Heavy cavalry saber from Cold Steel.
Semi sharp, since the law forbids shipping sharpened swords to Europe.
These sabers carry the nickname "Old wristbreaker" but I'm not realy sure why (its a heavy tiresome saber to wield tough and not realy balanced either, maybe thats why)

[Felix R.]

I got those two swords last week, some really nice pieces:
Albion Duke and Reeve

[Peter G.]

French napoleonic cavalry saber-lionhead grip and damast blade.

[Mike Arledge]

ATRIM Maker's Mark XII



DT 2105 Viking

[William Goodwin]

Hanwei Practical Hand & a Half....for German long-sword studies....

[Steve Grisetti]

[Peter G.]

[Morgan Butler]

I bought a late 18th to early 19th cen. American non-regulation officers short-sabre. I love it. I've been doing tai-chi with it.