ShooterMike's Collection

Here's an ever-evolving look at my collection. I hope everyone who sees it enjoys the visit.

First Sword I Made (age 8)

It's a piece of metal tubing from a demolished swingset that I pounded flat into a "blade shape" on an ancient anvil I discovered in our barn.


Collection Display

I display most of my collection in my home office. I can't seem to take very good photos in that room due to lighting. But this gives a feel for the display. And I'll try to follow up each display with some photos of the individual pieces.


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Crossed Sabers Above Closet

M1831 Austrian Artillery Saber, M1827? German Saxon Cavalry Saber. I bought both these sabers on ebay for $160-180.


Both antique sabers


M1831 Austrian Artillery Saber hilt compared to Cold Steel 1796 Light Cavalry Saber



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Viking Corner

Top-bottom: Albion Next Gen Gotland, Albion 1st Gen Stamford, MRL Ulfberht, 2 Arms&Armor Nordic Hand Axes


Gotland photos


Gotland with with Arms&Armor Nordic Axes

Ulfbehrt photos




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Henry V "Bookends"

Two versions of the "Henry V" sword frame the closet in this converted bedroom. On the left side is the Generation 2 Henry V prototype. On the right is an older non-hollow ground version from Arms&Armor.


left-right: Gen2 Henry V prototype, Arms&Armor Henry V



Gen2 Henry V Prototype


Arms&Armor Henry V



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Museum Replicas Ltd (Windlass-made) Swords



Arbedo with rewrapped grip



German Falchion with leather cord wrapped over grip



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Generation2


Halfling


12th Century Norman

Witham River Viking


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Hanwei



Albrecht II Hand-n-a-half



Edward III



Older Hanwei Bastard Sword


New Version Bastard Sword