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Chad Arnow
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Michael Eging
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Posted: Wed 09 Jul, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought a Svante from one of my friends (and fellow forumite) and it just arrived in the original Albion packaging. I have loved the sword from the first time I laid hands on it at a practice session and the weapon felt magical in terms of balance. The folks at Albion have created a sword that feels alive in the hand with wicked cutting and thrusting potential. My Landgraf with Gothic Christian Fletcher grip was my favorite until this beast arrived.
M. Eging
Hamilton, VA
www.silverhornechoes.com
Member of the HEMA Alliance
http://hemaalliance.com/
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Chris Artman
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Posted: Wed 16 Jul, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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The Blue Light started flashing at K-Mart and I picked this up:
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Sam Barris
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Posted: Thu 17 Jul, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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My last sword is an Albion Svante, which arrived on Tuesday. Before that, I received an Albion Munich with a Gothic hilt and a scabbard by Christian Fletcher (I gave her a thread of her own). Also recently, my AT/CF Venetian Sidesword returned to me with a new grip and a matching scabbard.
My next sword (already paid for, but not yet received) is the Bugei Lion Dog daisho. She'll go to Keith Larman for an adjustment to her tsuka before she comes to me.
Sadly, I won't be back in the U.S. until Christmas, when I can see my four new girls for the first time and see the Svante before I send her off to Christian to get her own scabbard. I promise pictures will follow!
Pax,
Sam Barris
"Any nation that draws too great a distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools." —Thucydides
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Chris Artman
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Posted: Thu 17 Jul, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Sam,
That sounds great. Would love to see lots of pictures of the Munich with the Gothic hilt. I remember you mentioning the Bugei Lion Dog set... will be curious to see pictures and how much it meets your expectations. Who is Keith and what all does he do? Why does it need adjusted?
What month are you in the cue to have your Svante scabbard done by Christian? I'd say the Svante is by far my most favorite sword so far... I guess it should be though! After having a Svante, I can't imagine having as much enthusiasm for the Munich... The Svante sort of raised my expectations I suppose. Anyway, the Gothic Munich is still of interest to me (the blade seems not much beefier than a rapier). The Brescia Spadona is nice and has that very distinct tapered blade, but the blade seems rather thin in some regards and probably wasn't meant for armor? Hopefully Albion will do more swords of that museum level caliber...
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Stuart Mackey
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Posted: Thu 17 Jul, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Should have done this a good few months ago..better late than never:
My last sword, just in time for Christmas 07, was a A&A English Longsword, and what an excellent wee present it was, a simply delightful sword.
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Sam Barris
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Posted: Fri 18 Jul, 2008 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Chris,
My Munich is discussed in this thread: http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=11309
Bill's recent review of the Munich has me very impatient to see my own. (I was expecting Patrick to do an "official" review of the Svante at some point...)
I mention the Knecht in the Munich post. I ended up waving off on that. I was also idly pondering the Dane and the Valkyrja. In the end, I decided that graduate school needed to take priority, so I focused on the two others that I really wanted; the Svante and the Lion Dog. I could be dissapointed about that, but any "worst case" scenario that ends with you owning a Svante isn't too much of a tragedy.
Anyway, Keith Larman is a professional togishi who does work with Bugei on the side. He's shortening the tsuka from 15 inches to 13 inches. James Williams likes very long tsuka, and I just wanted to nip that to a length more comfortable for me. Keith's work can be seen at www.summerchild.com. The blade will retain the basic stock polish. He's just doing the tsuka.
I'm glad to hear you liked the Svante so much. It seems to be a universal opinion. I'm really looking forward to seeing that one in the steel. It sucks listening to your parents rave about your sword when you're stationed overseas in a country where swords are illegal and you can't see it for yourself. Ah, the sacrifices I make for my country. Christian has me in the December timeframe, so I was planning on going home for Christmas, seeing the Svante for the first time, and mailing her to him personally. By the time I come back stateside for good, she should be ready.
Incidentally, the reason I wanted the Munich so much was because of Peter's interest in the original Bayerisches sword. Though not a Museum Line sword, the Munich's blade is a pretty precise copy of that one, and Peter had nothing but good things to say about the original.
At some point I should decide which Maestro Line I want, the Meyer or the Liechtenhauer. Leaning towards the Meyer.
Pax,
Sam Barris
"Any nation that draws too great a distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools." —Thucydides
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Michael Barna
Location: Northwest Michigan Joined: 21 May 2007
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Posted: Fri 18 Jul, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Sam Barris wrote: | Chris,
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At some point I should decide which Maestro Line I want, the Meyer or the Liechtenhauer. Leaning towards the Meyer. |
I own and enjoy a Meyer, when I open my sword bag there is always a competition to see who gets to train with the Meyer.
It has a floating "perfect balance" feel to it, yet when deflecting full speed blows (first and second plays of the longsword in Fiore's Giocco Largo) from heavy training swords (A and A Spada da Zogho) it does so with authority. The rounded blade edges on the Meyer actually hold up better to contact than does the A and A blade.
Mike
Rest assured...I did indeed use the SEARCH function!
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Chris Artman
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Posted: Sun 20 Jul, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Incidentally, the reason I wanted the Munich so much was because of Peter's interest in the original Bayerisches sword. Though not a Museum Line sword, the Munich's blade is a pretty precise copy of that one, and Peter had nothing but good things to say about the original. |
One of the reasons I want to hold off on the Munich is the fact that a future museum line version will be offerred:
From Albion:
Quote: | This sword is inspired by the beautiful long sword in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich, Germany, that Peter Johnsson has documented thoroughly (an exact recreation of that sword will be a future offering in the Museum Line). Though not as ornate as its inspiration, this sword will share the same general look, feel and performance of that original... |
I looked at your thread, and your gothic munich and CF scabbard are amazing. The Museum line is going to have to top the Gothic Munich in all aspects, which seems a bit hard to do...
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Shane Smith
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Posted: Sun 20 Jul, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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My most recent is an Albion Brescia Spadona. It's not too bad but I can't get used to the pommel in actual handling. Sure is pretty though!
Shane Smith
ARMA~ Virginia Beach
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Jonathan Hopkins
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Posted: Mon 21 Jul, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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A nice Wilkinson Patent Solid Hilt (i.e. full tang) British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer's Sword ID'd to Major W.H. Wilkin of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham & Derbyshire) Regiment. Wilkin served extensively in the Boer War and World War One. The tang is visible, sandwiched between horn scales and bound with silver wire. The full tang construction enhances the balance of this sword compared to others with normal tangs.
A photo of Wilkin courtesy of the Worcester and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Museum:
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Anders Backlund
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Posted: Tue 22 Jul, 2008 4:40 am Post subject: |
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I finally received my Darksword Armory Squire Sword and Elf Dagger! Huzzah!
The sword is an ode to the strife of mankind.
"This doesn't look easy... but I bet it is!"
-Homer Simpson.
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Sean Flynt
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Chuck Brantley
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Posted: Thu 24 Jul, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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What a beautiful piece. I've been so close so many times to ordering the Discerner. I may have to do the payment plan with Albion to do it.
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Alexander Spiridonov
Location: Russian Federation Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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Posted: Mon 28 Jul, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Hollow pommel of my sword was silvered. Cross-guard was silvered too.
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Dan Dickinson
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Posted: Mon 28 Jul, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Alexander, looks like a great piece. May I ask where you got it?
Thanks,
Dan
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Bill Love
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Posted: Mon 28 Jul, 2008 7:35 am Post subject: |
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I've been wanting two specific swords, a Del Tin 5155 and a Sal D'aquila Musashi (www.pointgallery.com) for years now, and I got really lucky last April-I bought them both off ebay within 2 weeks of each other!
"History is a set of lies agreed upon."
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Glen A Cleeton
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Posted: Mon 28 Jul, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Bill Love wrote: | I've been wanting two specific swords, a Del Tin 5155 and a Sal D'aquila Mushashi (www.pointgallery.com) for years now, and I got really lucky last April-I bought them both off ebay within 2 weeks of each other! |
Highlander lives! I had long been attracted to the Del Tin and then traded my way into a 5157 a few years ago. the 5155 must be a wonderfully quick sword, as the larger one is no slouch at all.
My last was kind of an ealry birthday present a couple of months ago and was mostly that I knew I would be wanting one eventually. An Ames 1864 dated nco sword. it is kind of the later end of these spadroons I am looking to acquire a range of.. I may end up with more early ones from about the 1750s on and may yet buy one of the later French ones with a T section blade.
Cheers
GC
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Alexander Spiridonov
Location: Russian Federation Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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Posted: Mon 28 Jul, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Dan Dickinson wrote: | Alexander, looks like a great piece. May I ask where you got it?
Thanks,
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It was made by Dmitri Korovkin.
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Jody A
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Posted: Wed 30 Jul, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I thought some of you might like to see my latest acquisition - a scabbard made for my NG Knight by Christian Fletcher. Its a beauty, and includes a raised Christian cross at the throat and an etched cross fleury in the chape. Christian made it just like I wanted it, only better. Hope you like it.
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QUI FALSITATE VIVIT, ANIMAM OCCIDIT. FALSUS IN ORE, CARET HONORE.
"Who lives in falsehood slays his soul, whose speech is false, his honour".
Inscription on type XII dated 1040-60 (Records, Oakeshott)
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