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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 4:05 pm    Post subject: Gustav Vasa Arrives         Reply with quote

I have wanted an Arms & Armor Gustav Vasa ever since I first took an interest in this hobby. I finally ordered one on the very last day (maybe the last hour?) of the A & A Spring Sale - the financial timing was not the best, since I need to pay for a wedding shortly Eek!.

Anyway, after a long, but worthwhile wait, my Gustav Vasa arrived. The predicted completion time was 10-12 weeks, and Arms & Armor actually finished the sword a couple of weeks ago. They kindly delayed shipment to accommodate my hectic travel schedule (and even then, I had to instruct UPS to deliver it to my neighbor, since I was enroute to Venezuela the day it arrived).

I hesitate to post pictures, since they can't compare with Nathan's fine photos in his collection on this site, but I simply must attempt to show off my new pride and joy:



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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Gustav Vasa Arrives         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
I hesitate to post pictures, since they can't compare with Nathan's fine photos in his collection on this site, but I simply must attempt to show off my new pride and joy:


Nearly every picture is worthwhile, Steve... these give me a better impression, actually, than the ones of the same sword in A&A's own site. Looks like a very, very sweet piece. You wouldn't know it from my collection, but I am quite fond of rapiers... there's an A&A or two in my future - just not sure how far out.

So, do tell... how's it handle?

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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 4:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Gustav Vasa Arrives         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
but I simply must attempt to show off my new pride and joy:
You shameless show off! Laughing Out Loud Seriously, it's always fun to see somebody get really excited over a new acquisition. Please, feel free to show off some more. Happy She's a beauty. Congrats, Steve. Happy
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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 6:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Gustav Vasa Arrives         Reply with quote

Aaron Schnatterly wrote:
...So, do tell... how's it handle?

Well, I am no fencer, but this piece seems to do exactly what it is supposed to do. If I attempt a thrust, the point goes precisely where I would want it to go, and carries substantial momentum with it. Similarly, a cutting movement seems to track very well. That probably doesn't help you much....
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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 6:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Beautiful piece Steve! Congrats to you.

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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 6:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Gustav Vasa Arrives         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
Aaron Schnatterly wrote:
...So, do tell... how's it handle?

Well, I am no fencer, but this piece seems to do exactly what it is supposed to do. If I attempt a thrust, the point goes precisely where I would want it to go, and carries substantial momentum with it. Similarly, a cutting movement seems to track very well. That probably doesn't help you much....


Actually, it does. An ill-balanced piece in untrained hands doesn't want to do much worthwhile. I've almost exclusively heard good to excellent things about A&A rapiers - glad the trend continues.

We all seem to go in spurts, picking up pieces of interest in a particular set, era, style, or whatever, then reach a saturation point, and switch to something different (possibly completely different, like guns instead of swords, for example). I can see that any shift in my current "habits" will either be to Anglo-Saxon/Viking pieces, or to later ones like this.

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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 6:33 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congratulations Steve. The Gustav has always been one of my favorite A&A swords. I love the detail on the hilt, and I love the earlier rapier designs.
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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 8:23 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats Steve! I hope your Gustav Vasa rapier is everything you hoped it would be. Happy

Do you own any other Arms&Armor pieces?

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PostPosted: Thu 14 Jul, 2005 11:06 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm so jealous! Razz The Gustav Vasa is my favorite production rapier and VERY high on my to-buy list. Excellent pics. Any chance of getting a close-up of the tip? Just curious. Thanks for the report.
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PostPosted: Fri 15 Jul, 2005 6:58 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks to you all for your kind remarks. I would hand out cigars, but that's not very practical Laughing Out Loud

Edward Hitchens wrote:
...Do you own any other Arms&Armor pieces?


Yes. I have the A&A German Bastard Sword Cool - another piece that I had wanted since "the beginning". Along the lines of my "cigars" remark, the GBS and GV are like my children. I love them both, but differently Laughing Out Loud.
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PostPosted: Fri 15 Jul, 2005 7:00 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Mark Mattimore wrote:
...Any chance of getting a close-up of the tip?

Sure thing - but not until tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Fri 15 Jul, 2005 11:33 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very nice, that’s one of the A&A pieces that are on my list of must someday own.

Congratulations
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PostPosted: Sat 16 Jul, 2005 12:56 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Mark Mattimore wrote:
...close-up of the tip?...

Here are a few more photos, including the tip, as promised.



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PostPosted: Sat 16 Jul, 2005 1:11 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nice! Alright, Steve, now THOSE are some pictures! Now, I can see details clearly that I really wanted...

I had actually looked a number of times at this piece on the A&A site, but I had sort of shrugged it off. It seemed dark, and rather unappealing. I've now gone back and looked again - still just didn't hit me. Somehow, I guess I thought I had checked out the review (tried to make it through all of them - must have skipped this one mistakenly)... This is a very attractive piece, when the details can be seen! Yeah, I can see the possibility of one of these making it's way to my place at some point.

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PostPosted: Sat 16 Jul, 2005 2:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Congrats Steve,
Definately one of my favourite swords i've seen via A+A,
actually tried to win one of these a while back on ebay but alas i didnt win,although i think it may have been a forumite i lost out too,
your pics just make me wish i'd won,thanks for sharing, Cool
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PostPosted: Sat 16 Jul, 2005 2:55 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is a very nice sword, Steve .... Congratulations & may it serve ye well !

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PostPosted: Sat 16 Jul, 2005 11:31 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
Mark Mattimore wrote:
...close-up of the tip?...

Here are a few more photos, including the tip, as promised.


Thanks Steve. Exactly what I was looking for. You take great pics Big Grin

This may have just moved up a notch or two on my to-buy list.

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PostPosted: Sun 17 Jul, 2005 7:26 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Yeah, this is one of my favorite A&A pieces. I have an OLD one (the medusa and lion heads are made of brass on mine), and if I'd only ever seen it, I'd think it was really nice, but I've seen the current model, and it's amazing how much A&A could have improved on an already impressive sword.
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PostPosted: Sun 17 Jul, 2005 10:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Bill Grandy wrote:
Yeah, this is one of my favorite A&A pieces. I have an OLD one (the medusa and lion heads are made of brass on mine), and if I'd only ever seen it, I'd think it was really nice, but I've seen the current model, and it's amazing how much A&A could have improved on an already impressive sword.

I think you have bronze pieces in there, Bill, not brass... I remember oggling that catalog photo and reading that description dozens of times "back in the day" Happy

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PostPosted: Sun 17 Jul, 2005 12:39 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks again for all of your kind comments. I can feel my hat size swelling! Here is a picture of the medusa heads on the guard rings.


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