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Phil D.
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 Posted: Fri 18 Feb, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: Inquiry about A&A English Longsword |
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I have some interest in the A&A English Longsword.I know that a few people here own or have owned this sword.I would appreciate any feedback as to how it handles,etc.
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Roger Hooper
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Nathan Robinson
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It's a really excellent sword with extremely unique dynamic properties for a replica of this type. The most unique thing about this sword, for a replica, is the point of rotation is extremely close to the tip. This is not dissimilar to the A&A German Bastard Sword, the Albion Svante sword, or even the Albion Regent. Don't confuse that statement: these swords are not similar to one another overall, but they do share the quality of a point of rotation near the tip. This makes these swords all have extremely precise point control that might not be expected from swords having these proportions.
The A&A "English longsword" is beautiful, too, having the subtle shaping that might be expected from an authentic piece and often overlooked in modern-made replicas.
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Gordon Clark
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I have one and I really like the sword. If you don't have an "all around" sword in your collection this is a good one. Can be used one handed or 2, blade is probably narrow enough for half swording, but wide enough to be a pretty decent cutter. As Nathan mentioned, good point control.
I don;t think it really excells in any one performance category, but it scores well in all.
Plus it is really pretty!
Gordon
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