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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 5:45:05 GMT
I just found what I consider the ultimate medieval type sword. I found it first on Jeffrey Robinson's (brotherbanzai) website. Did a search and was shocked that it was owned by this sites global moderator, Swiger!?! LOL! It's called the "Crusader Excalibur". The blade has a blade base wider than the Albion Great Sword and Baron and is perfectly shaped. Hilt is incredible. Grip spacer is mega nice touch. This is at the very top of my must have list. Here is link to Review sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/40790/crusader-excaliburLink to Sword on Jeffrey Robinson's (brotherbanzai) website www.bronzebyjeffreyjrobinson.com/excalibur%20crusader.html
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Post by stormmaster on Jan 15, 2018 6:02:52 GMT
and if u get jeffery to do it, u can have massive customization options, dont like excalibur fittings? go full on bear or snake or whatever u like
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 6:21:11 GMT
Storm - I finally had my "action plan" all figured out. Then I saw this sword and I think I am in love. Haha! .....eh
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Post by seth on Jan 17, 2018 17:04:20 GMT
Storm - I finally had my "action plan" all figured out. Then I saw this sword and I think I am in love. Haha! .....eh That is a beautiful sword. Maybe Mr. Robinson would take a 1998 Ford Ranger in trade? I agree with your original post too, and the Albion Squire Great Sword is on my wish list. It looks like what I always imagined a great sword to look like whenever reading about them in books.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 10:30:14 GMT
I wish he would!
Yeah, I hope to have the Great Sword as a sharpened cutter and the Baron as mainly a display piece. But it looks like you already have a nice Albion, the Knight.
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Post by seth on Jan 19, 2018 20:37:03 GMT
I do have the Knight, and it is a great sword. I would like a larger hand-and-a-half or two-handed sword though. I made the attached comparison sheet of the ones I am looking at, the Squire GS, the Baron, the Ringeck and the Crecy. Of course this is largely an apples to oranges comparison, but I will likely only get one due to the budget. Although the Squire GS is a less expensive sword, I think I like the aesthetics of it best and the price is attractive too! Albions.pdf (193.17 KB)
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Post by strigoil on Jan 19, 2018 20:44:50 GMT
I do have the Knight, and it is a great sword. I would like a larger hand-and-a-half or two-handed sword though. I made the attached comparison sheet of the ones I am looking at, the Squire GS, the Baron, the Ringeck and the Crecy. Of course this is largely an apples to oranges comparison, but I will likely only get one due to the budget. Although the Squire GS is a less expensive sword, I think I like the aesthetics of it best and the price is attractive too! If you are thinking of getting the Crecy from Albion, it's a very nice sword but if you want a "larger" sword it won't quench your thirst, the handle is quite short and with medium / large hands you will have to grip the wheel pommel, it's the one complaint most people have about it but it is a very nice and nimble sword.
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Post by RaylonTheDemented on Jan 19, 2018 21:08:11 GMT
Storm - I finally had my "action plan" all figured out. Then I saw this sword and I think I am in love. Haha! .....eh This just beautiful, but oh so totally out of my budget.
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Post by seth on Jan 19, 2018 21:35:41 GMT
I do have the Knight, and it is a great sword. I would like a larger hand-and-a-half or two-handed sword though. I made the attached comparison sheet of the ones I am looking at, the Squire GS, the Baron, the Ringeck and the Crecy. Of course this is largely an apples to oranges comparison, but I will likely only get one due to the budget. Although the Squire GS is a less expensive sword, I think I like the aesthetics of it best and the price is attractive too! If you are thinking of getting the Crecy from Albion, it's a very nice sword but if you want a "larger" sword it won't quench your thirst, the handle is quite short and with medium / large hands you will have to grip the wheel pommel, it's the one complaint most people have about it but it is a very nice and nimble sword. Thanks for the info. I like the blade shape, but I think I'd prefer a scent stopper pommel for the that reason. They do have the Sempach which has the same blade and a kind of scent-stopper, but it is significantly more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 6:33:45 GMT
Seth - Good comparison sheet. I do that with many purchases as well. To me, if "matching" your collection is important, a Next Gen Baron will match the surface appearance of you Next Gen Knight. If you want one of the best bang for the buck medieval swords ever, go Great Sword (and have edge blended and sharpened) OR if you have enough for a Baron but dread spending that much on one sword, get two for the price of one and go for a Great Sword AND a Bastard sword! ....it is a long wait. Strigoil - Good to know about the Crecy. Like Seth said, I too love the blade shape and it's a top competition cutter. However, I did not realize the grip was that short. Raylon - Yes. brotherbanzai's work truly is amazing. I actually considered waiting to have enough to order a sword from him and no other and it being my only medieval for up to several years. Still considering it! Haha!.....eh
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 7:04:18 GMT
....and speaking of brotherbanzai, I thought he made all the hilt parts exclusively from bronze. Then, I just saw the "Hero" sword on his site. He made a steel guard and the pommel is steel and bronze. Wow! I guess if you can dream it, he can make it and make it very well. See link: www.bronzebyjeffreyjrobinson.com/hero%20sword.html
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 10:36:05 GMT
.....then I see these on Ronin Katana's Facebook page: Very nice Excalibur type cross guard, waisted grip and pommel, very nice indeed. If there is a version with a blade base wider than 2 inches, it will be mine. and of course, this Alexandria This will be mine!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 6:28:17 GMT
Are there any companies located in the English or German geographic areas, that make medieval great/war swords in historical methods, that are of Albion quality?
The closest I have found is Castle Keep in Scotland.
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Post by stormmaster on Feb 7, 2018 6:31:48 GMT
Are there any companies located in the English or German geographic areas, that make medieval great/war swords in historical methods, that are of Albion quality or better? The closest I have found is Castle Keep in Scotland. poland is right next to germany so I recommend asking Mateusz Sulowski to make you one, it wont be cheap tho but the quality will be up there, his brother Damien could also do one, either of the brothers could make you something special sulowskiswords.com/Maciej Kopciuch is also polish and also does amazing work, about the same price range or alittle lower then Sulowski artofswordmaking.com/
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 6:39:35 GMT
Storm - I was wondering if they were related! Haha! Although, research has shown that 500 years ago, many English swords were imported from other countries and were not of English origin in design nor manufacturing, but still, I would like some of my collection to be "recreations" and not all replicas and antiques. See link to essay about medieval armors: www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/make/hd_make.htmYet, I still agonize over what is a "recreation"? Does geographic location of sword manufacturing matter? Or just the methods? Or just the finished product?
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Post by stormmaster on Feb 7, 2018 6:52:47 GMT
Storm - I was wondering if they were related! Haha! Although, research has shown that 500 years ago, many English swords were imported from other countries and were not of English origin in design nor manufacturing, but still, I would like some of my collection to be "recreations" and not all replicas and antiques. See link to essay about medieval armors: www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/make/hd_make.htmYet, I still agonize over what is "authentic"? Besides antiques which would be 100% authentic, does geographic location of sword manufacturing matter? Or just the methods? Or just the finished product? i mean poland was once part of prussia which was once the leading german state, which was once part of the holy roman empire so technically if you think about it, poland and germany share the same origins
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 7:07:42 GMT
Yes. Their work is great. I guess I am still perplexed that there is not an English or German "Albion" considering the rich history of the sword in those regions.
For example, a person can still purchase a katana made today, in historical and traditional methods from traditional forges from Japan. To me, that would be a recreation, not a replica.
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Post by otack on Feb 7, 2018 22:31:59 GMT
Have you checked out Arma Epona? I have no idea of their quality or reviews but they are Czech and my understanding is they do hand forging. I am as novice as they come in sword buying but I have one on the way from them that is a variation on their Rosenberg sword.
They are the sword supplier for the Kingdom Come: Deliverance backer/limited edition swords
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 0:04:33 GMT
Otack - Welcome! Thanks for site. Checked them out. They use spring steel. I like. Nice weapons. However, no wide blade base war swords. Thanks again.
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Post by otack on Feb 8, 2018 0:47:01 GMT
Crap, I would have sworn they had a Type XIIa... Should have checked first!
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