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CivilSavage Member Posts: 203	Munich Side Sword Nov 6, 2010 23:15:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CivilSavage on Nov 6, 2010 23:15:06 GMT I'd by the A&A, I know that it's several hundred more but the difference of comparison will be obvious. Or...for a little less you could have Craig take their training sidesword and mount a sharp blade on it? Or just by a Windlass.

johnapsega
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Munich Side Sword Nov 7, 2010 23:32:06 GMT

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Post by johnapsega on Nov 7, 2010 23:32:06 GMT

I dont know about others but for myself getting an A&A is pretty much out of the question. It takes long enough to get 200$ mowing peoples yards but another several hundred after that would easily take me over a year. However I agree with you about buying the windlass. I would rather not risk cutting with a handle thats mostly hollow. Im really considering getting the Munich.

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chuckinohio Senior Forumite Posts: 3,376	Munich Side Sword Nov 9, 2010 22:48:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chuckinohio on Nov 9, 2010 22:48:47 GMT The Rheinfelden is still available from several places, but they all seem to be non US retailers. Lawrance Ordnance- www.lawranceordnance.com/the_sharpened_edge/swords_european/rheinfelden.php

johnapsega Member Posts: 846	Munich Side Sword Nov 10, 2010 16:07:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnapsega on Nov 10, 2010 16:07:16 GMT Whats the difference between the Rheinfelden and the Munich
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Munich Side Sword Nov 12, 2010 14:19:20 GMT

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Post by chuckinohio on Nov 12, 2010 14:19:20 GMT

johnapsega wrote
Whats the difference between the Rheinfelden and the Munich

Judging from Daves comments, not a lot besides the hilt construction.
The Munich being balanced like he describes leaves only the overall weight being different. Going from his comments on how the Munich handles, I would choose the Munich over the Hanwei due to it having more weight. The Hanwei feels almost too light for my tastes.

johnapsega Member Posts: 846	Munich Side Sword Nov 12, 2010 14:35:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnapsega on Nov 12, 2010 14:35:42 GMT I think that I agree with you the Munich deffinatly justwent up to the top 3 on my list. Knowing my luck though just when I go to buy it its going to get discontinued lol.
	"With 2000 years of examples behind us we have no excuse when fighting, for not fighting well." T. E Governments govern on the consent of the governed- John Locke Those who were seen dancing, were though to be crazy by those who could not here the music. - Nietzsche

Reflingar Member Posts: 586	Munich Side Sword Jan 3, 2011 20:58:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Reflingar on Jan 3, 2011 20:58:24 GMT For those interested: the Munich is on the Museum Replicas Deal of the Day at 132.50$
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Munich Side Sword Jan 4, 2011 4:02:22 GMT

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Post by Kilted Cossack on Jan 4, 2011 4:02:22 GMT

What a fortuitous post to stumble over! The Windlass Munich sword, and A&A's version, have long fascinated me. It falls into a type of sword that fascinates me: more than a small sword, less than a rapier, a complex hilted riding sword (or as I think of it sometimes, a town sword). Dave, I've got a lot of respect for your understanding of swords, so your commentary on the Windlass is a big plus! It's funny, just the other day I was thinking that Windlass had fallen completely out of the running, and that I was, for the forseeable future, going to be a Hanwei/Tinker or Valiant/Trim customer. But there it is: a well reviewed Windlass in a format I really like.

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JohnE Member Posts: 428	Munich Side Sword Jan 4, 2011 4:31:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnE on Jan 4, 2011 4:31:30 GMT Crud, crud, crud. I've had my eye on the Munich for some time and that's a really good deal, but I'm broke. pout

Reflingar Member Posts: 586	Munich Side Sword Jan 4, 2011 5:56:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Reflingar on Jan 4, 2011 5:56:31 GMT I resisted the temptation as well...hope there will be another good deal on this one, at a time when I can actually envision buying it...oh well...
	"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." Groucho Marx "We want a shrubbery! One that's nice and not too expensive." Knights of Ni in Monty Python's Holy Grail

johnapsega Member Posts: 846	Munich Side Sword Jan 4, 2011 20:07:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnapsega on Jan 4, 2011 20:07:32 GMT wow how did I miss that post if I had known about that I would have gone for it when it was the deal of the day.
	"With 2000 years of examples behind us we have no excuse when fighting, for not fighting well." T. E Governments govern on the consent of the governed- John Locke Those who were seen dancing, were though to be crazy by those who could not here the music. - Nietzsche

Reflingar
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Munich Side Sword Jan 4, 2011 20:17:39 GMT

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Post by Reflingar on Jan 4, 2011 20:17:39 GMT

johnapsega wrote
wow how did I miss that post if I had known about that I would have gone for it when it was the deal of the day.

Ya, I kind of regret my good sense of yesterday now...hopefully, it will be back in special someday or in closeout or on KOA...sigh

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
Groucho Marx

"We want a shrubbery! One that's nice and not too expensive." Knights of Ni in Monty Python's Holy Grail

johnapsega Member Posts: 846	Munich Side Sword Jan 4, 2011 20:36:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnapsega on Jan 4, 2011 20:36:52 GMT Yea me to I really do love that sword.
	"With 2000 years of examples behind us we have no excuse when fighting, for not fighting well." T. E Governments govern on the consent of the governed- John Locke Those who were seen dancing, were though to be crazy by those who could not here the music. - Nietzsche

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Munich Side Sword Jan 6, 2011 20:53:00 GMT

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Post by Kilted Cossack on Jan 6, 2011 20:53:00 GMT

Here's an appropriate discussion of the Windlass Munich sword from "the serious guys" at MyArmoury.com:

www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic ... sc&start=0

Please to note: By referring to them as "the serious guys" I'm not disparaging them in any way, it's just that MyArmoury seems to take historical accuracy quite seriously. Anyway----I thought it was interesting and deserved broader dissemination.

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johnapsega Member Posts: 846	Munich Side Sword Jan 6, 2011 22:44:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by johnapsega on Jan 6, 2011 22:44:38 GMT Thank you for the link, I found it very useful. The more and more I read about this then the more I want one lol.
	"With 2000 years of examples behind us we have no excuse when fighting, for not fighting well." T. E Governments govern on the consent of the governed- John Locke Those who were seen dancing, were though to be crazy by those who could not here the music. - Nietzsche

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Munich Side Sword Jan 9, 2011 11:44:15 GMT

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Post by chuckinohio on Jan 9, 2011 11:44:15 GMT

The link to the MA thread was interesting and shed some more historical light on the subject.

You were entirely right calling them the SERIOUS GUYS over there, they are a serious bunch when it comes to discussing facts, and tend to dispell fallacies pretty quickly. A great bunch, and sharper than tacks.

Kilted Cossack Member Posts: 1,113	Munich Side Sword Jan 9, 2011 13:45:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Kilted Cossack on Jan 9, 2011 13:45:27 GMT Chuck: I agree! While I, myself, am probably too chatty to fit in with them, I profit greatly from their informed, historical approach to cold arms.
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mrstabby: Hello, welcome even under these sad circumstances. Maybe put out a thread in the Renaissance/Military subsection. Nov 28, 2024 6:52:12 GMT *

trooperwill: I have just been appointed conservator and Guardian for Dave Kelly and have no experience or knowledge of swords. I would appreciate any assistance that folks who know Dave or have visited with him and seen his collection could give me. need appraisal Nov 28, 2024 0:05:16 GMT

mrstabby: Been thinking the same - but the person that set up the page might not be there anymore and old code gets messy when not maintained. Might be a "repair subscriptions, destroy function X, repair X, destroy Y" situation by now - would mean a total overhaul. Nov 18, 2024 7:29:27 GMT

Post by CivilSavage on Nov 6, 2010 23:15:06 GMT

Post by johnapsega on Nov 7, 2010 23:32:06 GMT

Post by chuckinohio on Nov 9, 2010 22:48:47 GMT

Post by johnapsega on Nov 10, 2010 16:07:16 GMT

Post by chuckinohio on Nov 12, 2010 14:19:20 GMT

Post by johnapsega on Nov 12, 2010 14:35:42 GMT

Post by Reflingar on Jan 3, 2011 20:58:24 GMT

Post by Kilted Cossack on Jan 4, 2011 4:02:22 GMT

Post by JohnE on Jan 4, 2011 4:31:30 GMT

Post by Reflingar on Jan 4, 2011 5:56:31 GMT

Post by johnapsega on Jan 4, 2011 20:07:32 GMT

Post by Reflingar on Jan 4, 2011 20:17:39 GMT

Post by johnapsega on Jan 4, 2011 20:36:52 GMT

Post by Kilted Cossack on Jan 6, 2011 20:53:00 GMT

Post by johnapsega on Jan 6, 2011 22:44:38 GMT

Post by chuckinohio on Jan 9, 2011 11:44:15 GMT

Post by Kilted Cossack on Jan 9, 2011 13:45:27 GMT

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