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Post by LG Martial Arts on Mar 9, 2014 13:47:11 GMT
Thanks for all the input from everyone. Nice to see that even thought there's a limited amount of swords available for the subset, they tend to be quite excellent as far as I can gather. Now, I believe Peter Johnsson's Vorpal Sword fits under the XVIa typology as well, correct? If so, I want it! www.peterjohnsson.com/vorpal-sword/
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Mar 9, 2014 21:13:50 GMT
This is why I don't mention it... because it is so expensive, I've never had a chance to handle one... so I can't speak to it one way or the other.
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Post by mcapanelli on Mar 10, 2014 4:25:48 GMT
Its simply, IMHO, the best sword they make. It'll cost you, but you'll forget all about it once you use it. Mike Edelson owns two by the way.
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Post by mcapanelli on Mar 10, 2014 4:27:30 GMT
If you think the Bresica is expensive wait till you see how much that sold for. Its a one off sword by a master smith so your getting what you pay for, but pay you will.
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Post by LemuelTheLemur on Mar 10, 2014 6:15:25 GMT
I believe Peter Johnsson's work is in the 6K - 10K territory. I don't suppose your selling your car anytime soon?
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Mar 10, 2014 10:58:44 GMT
Sweet, then he can give me one.
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Post by Aaron on Mar 10, 2014 12:30:50 GMT
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Mar 10, 2014 17:05:17 GMT
Nope! I only put it on the thread as an incredible example. It's out of my budget range if I were in the market for a Euro right now. :cry:
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Post by Aikidoka on May 13, 2014 19:13:44 GMT
Does everyone agree that the Rhinelander is a type XIIa? To me, that does seem to be the best fit. In which case the diamond cross section seems out of place.
The reason that I ask is that I have a Rhinelander that I am in the process of sharpening and I was thinking of sanding off the central ridge to form a lenticular cross section. I bought the sword for cutting tatami and I think removing the ridge will be beneficial in that regard.
I'm just curious if I would be making it more or less historically accurate by doing so...
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Post by Odingaard on May 13, 2014 19:48:49 GMT
Albion Crecy
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 13, 2014 20:12:46 GMT
That seems to be a general consensus by many people. The Albion Crecy seems to stand out as being one if not the best in this grouping.
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Post by Bryan Heff on May 13, 2014 20:19:13 GMT
I have had good results in filing the diamond ridge away on swords that "should" not technically have it, so I say go for it. With the later hilt furniture....once you get outside of Oakeshott's typology timeline you start to see all kinds of blades that don't exactly "fit", or they do fit the blade typology but the hilt furniture is not what Oakeshott said was typical for that time period, but now we are talking different time periods....so it gets murky anyway you look at it. So go for it I say, if that is what you want . And as you will hear or read many times, the Oakeshott typology was not meant to be the end all, just an attempt to organize
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Post by Aikidoka on May 13, 2014 20:27:00 GMT
Thanks Bryan! I think I'll probably do that. BTW, I didn't mean to hijack the thread. Thanks for the response
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 13, 2014 22:39:25 GMT
Hey, that's what Aikido is about - redirecting energy. :lol:
Back to the thread though, I'm unsure what I like best, one handed or hand and a half swords. I'm leaning towards hand and a half swords, but that could change if I got a hold of a super nice single handed one.
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Post by TomK on May 13, 2014 23:00:18 GMT
The crecys I've handled were both very nice, easily my favorite Albion yet. Never touched a brescia spadona but would love to. See what all the love is about. XVIa is a sadly under represented type in the production market and a real shame too. Gus has made some fantastic ones but unless you snatch one out of classifieds they are gonna be rarer than hens' teeth for the foreseeable future.
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Post by Rabel Dusk on May 14, 2014 0:27:02 GMT
Like the one I snapped up not too long ago - Makers Mark XVIa - an amazing sword. Attachments:
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Post by ChrisA on May 14, 2014 1:11:18 GMT
I have the same model MM XVIa, though with a plain scent stopper pommel. Still my favorite handling sword. Amazing is a good word for it. It is not going to be up for sale any time in this lifetime.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 14, 2014 4:48:07 GMT
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Post by Rabel Dusk on May 14, 2014 17:13:44 GMT
Odd thing - I believe I am the 5th person to own this particular sword. It's passed through many hands, including Sean's. I can't understand people letting go of such an outstanding piece. As ChrisA says, for me this one's a keeper.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on May 14, 2014 17:25:25 GMT
If I had a MM XVIa, I doubt I'd sell it, seeing what I've read about it in different forums. You guys are lucky to have yours. I'm with Sean, super jealous about not having one.
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