Yep, same here, The Maximillian is on reservation... argh, tough times !
Just a vague idea as of when it may be released would make that way easier :)

I really like the wide blade of the Principle, i remember a couple of weeks ago someone at albion showed a huge blade for an upcoming project here on myArmoury, was this the blade that will be used for the principle and the alexandria ? I cant find back the thread.

Peter, I love this sword. I am a sucker for a cut and thrust types. You know, if you published all your sketches in a book with a paragraph or two on the type/dimentions/history etc... I am sure it would sell out. Just a thought.

Cheers
Dave Lannon

Jean here is the subject you may have been talking about. The photos are several posts down.

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...ght=xviiic

Spot on Paul, thanks !

Now that the temptation of getting in on the early sales price is gone, I must say that I love this design. The photos that Peter posted show some great details that help visualize how the final components might be realized. If I were to pick between this and the Alexandria, I'd be hard-pressed. I'm attracted to this design more, but I find the historical connection to the swords documented from Alexandria really compelling. Either way, this is a design that I'm eager to see completed so that I can read the reactions from those who own it. I have a hard time imagining the handling characteristics of such a sword but imagine them to be quite a surprise.

Y'all are going to love this:

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Ok, so it wasn't the swords that got bigger, it was the people who got smaller! I wonder how they mounted those horses...

And look at the size of that messer at far right! Well...these folks hadn't quite mastered perspective/depth, for all their other accomplishments. These figures are in the background of much larger scene. Still, the sword IS meant to be that size in relation to the figure holding it, so it is most likely meant to be a bearing sword/sword of office. The incredibly rich and impractical decoration further suggests that. I was just trying to find the full image and caption info but haven't found it yet....

Any possibility those are just two young (short) squires? :)

Uhhhh...oh, yeah :blush: If I can ever find the complete image I won't be surprised if that's how they're described. Nice catch! I don't even recall what I was searching for when I found this, though it wasn't my target. "Messerscheide," perhaps....

Got it. Ca. 1457. The sword is held by a "Jüngling" (young man). Chad wins a Principe for his sharp eye! You can pick it up at Albion, Chad. After hours. If nobody answers the door just go on in though the AC ducts.

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I should note that almost all of the arms/armour in the foreground of this scene are exceptionally rich.

Well, it is easy to get fooled by the period art - the artist here seems to have been especially inept at drawing young faces. Mind you, no "jungling" should be hobbit size when standing beside adults. Those would be "kinder". At least I reached ~5'4" by the time I was 13 or so and 5'9" by the time I was 16...

Does anyone have any news about the progress of this design? I'd really like to see how this sword turns out, as well as the other XVIIIc, the Alexandria

I've been in touch with Mike about it (I have one on order) - still no official ETA.

It looks like creating a really first class type XVIIIc is a very tough proposition.

My understanding through inquires is that the blades are done but the pommels and guards are yet to be finalised. Personally I am going for the Alexandria, less fancy than the Principie, and I think that simplicity adds to it's aesthetic appeal.