"I think I just got carried away"- A collection in progress.
Mar 29, 2021 12:40:02 GMT
Post by rannh1 on Mar 29, 2021 12:40:02 GMT
Hey everyone.
And so, down the rabbit hole we go. At this point I happened to come across the type XIX blades and fell in obsessive love with the Gallowglass. Alas, at this time, it was already out of production (I believe Albion only did a run of 100, which seems too little for me). A light blade, extremely quick in the hand and a giddy pleasure to dry handle. Since I have essentially Hobbit esque proportions, it is a bit on the lengthy side for me, but no regrets at all. I had commissioned a scabbard for this from someone, but there have been delays and controversies surrounding the individual in question so I am unsure as to it's status at the current juncture.
As my fascination with the type XIX's grew, I decided to take the leap with the Albion Kern. I had read a few reviews that the handling was less than stellar, but in a moment of weakness, went for it regardless. Initial impressions of the blade were that the reviews were spot on.
It is till date the blade I like the least. It's not a terrible piece at all and is built superbly like all Albion swords are. But doesn't feel like a type XIX should. The considerably heavier Marozzo training swords feel lighter than it and more agile in the cut and thrust.
I saw this piece going on the forums, and I thought of my wife's ancestry. It was a must have, and another piece I absolutely do not regret. A lovely cutting blade, I think one of our forum's esteemed cutters had it prior to me. This is also the only blade my wife likes handling, and she is thus passably okay with my hobby.
Our resident undecided sword collector, stormmaster put this up in one of his whirlwind trades and again, I was, as most of us are when he puts up something for sale, at a loss for words. As a rule, we tend to live vicariously through his various purchases and trades, each more astounding than the last. So I decided to make the most of his journey for his own personal holy Grail and took the plunge.
Not too much to say about this really. Rock solid construction, as expected from Albion. Had a bit of a delay with this because I went with Marozzo sparring swords in the interim and Mike Sigman from Albion was kind enough to oblige me for my extension of time. It's a bit on the lengthy side for someone of my height but the blade is strong and follows into the guards and cuts effortlessly. I have seen videos of test cutting with this, but I am not confident enough to do so just yet. A small shout out to our fellow forumite Steven Huerta here, who made the scabbard for me. It's brilliantly done, and has my own parody personal motto engraved in Latin " In Clade Malevolentia Atque Ultio In Victoria" which is taken from the British Sitcom "Yes Minister" and states " In defeat, malice. In victory, revenge!'
Inspired by a 1480 Hans Memling painting, this sword defies description really. Based on it's dimensions I expected something heavy and unweildy. On the contrary, it feels like a one handed sword, and positively darts through the air in the two handed grip for cuts and drills. It weighs 1650 gms and feels like it's 500 gms less at least.
I saw this go on the market and was immediately impressed by how unique the blade looked. It was a custom piece by Longship, and got bought before I could acquire it, so I reached out to the buyer, who kindly acquiesced to sell it to me.
I much prefer the handling on the Guardian to the Silvia, maybe because it is so nimble in two handed grip.
It came with a scabbard as well, but I think that needs redoing at some point
I was curious bout the hilt work too, as a Longship piece, it is stellar.
New Scabbard, Belt and Grip
For a substantial blade, it handles remarkably well and is very nimble. It is not razor sharp, nor do I think I want it to be for fearing of butchering the hollow grind. It came with a default scabbard made by Marco for storage. I will post additional pictures once it's on display.
From the sale thread
Jody's Mark and the beginning of the inscription - Prototype Glory Road-
Rest of the inscription - Prototype Glory Road
The blade in it's entirety (not sure why it looks wavy, an image issue, needless to say it's a flawless hollow grind)
So enamored was I of the work that Danelli had done with the Jody piece, that when I saw his rapier come on the market, I had no choice but to reach out to Christian (who always has some of the best pieces) and pull the trigger.
It is a rapier based on an example in the Odescalchi collection in Rome.
I am not sure what to do with this blade, just ogle at it or dry handle it.
It's beautiful, intricate, really light for it's size and handles like a charm.
I feel an ostentatious scabbard is required, but am too scared to send it overseas to a master scabbard maker to get that work done.
Pictures are from Danelli's own instagram
( I am notoriously lazy when it comes to taking pics)
18. Medusa Themed Shield by The Northern World
This was quite the change of pace for me. I wanted a shield to go with the Medusa sword on this thread. nicojo on the forums recommended this leather artist (owner of the page The Northern World) to me quite highly. Imagine my surprise when he turned out to be someone from Australia
We had many chats, and discovered shared hobbies and interests, one of which was his desire to make a Medusa themed shield.
I am not sure what wizardry he worked, as I have seen shields before.
But this feels almost alive and disconcerts the hell out of my dog ( and sometimes me)
It's not light, being made up of molded leather and wood, but dang does it look brilliant.
I highly recommend his work.
I've been on the forums as a lurker for a while, decided to become a member after several years to take the leap on a particular piece.
As far as I can remember, I have always been fascinated with swords. I remember watching Scaramouche with my parents as a child, just mesmerized by the swordplay. I did a bit of foil and epee fencing in college, preferring the latter. Conan the Barbarian was also a stellar movie for me, really getting me involved in intricate blade designs and the esoteric beauty of fantasy blades.
I tend to go for pieces that speak to me and pursue them with a vengeance. My collection is far from complete, as the title suggests, like me, it is very much a work in progress. Over the course of the last few years, I have had the pleasure of conversing and interacting with several people on this forum who I now very much count as trusted friends, a much valued commodity in this highly niche, mildly esoteric, often contentious and mostly insane community of ours.
Most of the pictures I am posting are from the sale sites themselves, or from the buyer's threads, credit is due to them. I am in the process of making an Imgur with all of the blades, will attach more pictures when I am able to do so.
Without further ado, in order of acquisition ( I will not add dimensions unless specifically asked for)
1. Neil Burridge's Ewart Park sword in bronze with scabbard and belt done by Jess Paske.
I tend to go for pieces that speak to me and pursue them with a vengeance. My collection is far from complete, as the title suggests, like me, it is very much a work in progress. Over the course of the last few years, I have had the pleasure of conversing and interacting with several people on this forum who I now very much count as trusted friends, a much valued commodity in this highly niche, mildly esoteric, often contentious and mostly insane community of ours.
Most of the pictures I am posting are from the sale sites themselves, or from the buyer's threads, credit is due to them. I am in the process of making an Imgur with all of the blades, will attach more pictures when I am able to do so.
Without further ado, in order of acquisition ( I will not add dimensions unless specifically asked for)
1. Neil Burridge's Ewart Park sword in bronze with scabbard and belt done by Jess Paske.
This piece holds a special place in my heart, because out of the discussions and conversations around it, I now count Mr Burridge as a friend, I cannot adequately recommend his work, I think he is a master of his craft because of the medium he works with but also because of how much he cares about the aesthetic of his design. As I am a southpaw, the fit is for a left hand draw. It is a lively blade, agile in the cut and slash. It feels blade heavy, but that's obviously because by design.
2. Zombie Tools D'Capitan with stock Kydex sheathe.
This was more of a 'haha what is this indestructible nonsense' buy. Really liked the kind of paces I saw people put their blades through and the company staff I spoke to also didn't take themselves too seriously when it came to the Zombie Apocalypse aesthetic design of their work, something I rather appreciated. A really fun blade, extremely sharp and great to slice through anything from pumpkins to branches to brush, without any fear of dulling the edge or the sword. I would recommend this brand to anyone who wants a bit of silly fun with an almost indestructible piece, that is not historic at all, but never claims to be anything more or less than what it is.
3. Albion Gallowglass
And so, down the rabbit hole we go. At this point I happened to come across the type XIX blades and fell in obsessive love with the Gallowglass. Alas, at this time, it was already out of production (I believe Albion only did a run of 100, which seems too little for me). A light blade, extremely quick in the hand and a giddy pleasure to dry handle. Since I have essentially Hobbit esque proportions, it is a bit on the lengthy side for me, but no regrets at all. I had commissioned a scabbard for this from someone, but there have been delays and controversies surrounding the individual in question so I am unsure as to it's status at the current juncture.
4. Jeff Helmes' Baltic Sword with Scabbard
If a blade could speak, this one would just say that much like the noble dragons, to paraphrase the late Sir Terry Pratchett, it didn't have friends, and the closest it could get to the idea was an enemy who was still alive. I think theophilus has done a far more detailed review of the piece, but when he says that it was made for the cut and feels like it should be swung, one can quite easily imagine oneself doing so with ease, time and time again in close quarters. It has been described as an elongated Khukri, but I would say it is in a class of it's own. If i was to have to arm myself in an apocalypse, this would be one of the blades I would have by my side. (let's be honest, ideally I'd have them all).
Historical context has been provided here myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.29897.html.
Historical context has been provided here myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.29897.html.
5. Albion Doge
Probably my favourite blade to dry handle, easily one of the most unique pieces I have seen.
Talorgan and I have had a few conversations about this blade. Lightning fast, sharp and extremely lethal, it is also a type XIX, but has nothing in common with the Gallowglass. I am surprised it is not more popular on the forums. Combined with the spike and the lethal pommel, this was my motivation for taking up lessons in the Bolognese tradition of fencing (which led to the purchase of the Albion Marozzo sparring swords featured later on)
6. Albion Kern
As my fascination with the type XIX's grew, I decided to take the leap with the Albion Kern. I had read a few reviews that the handling was less than stellar, but in a moment of weakness, went for it regardless. Initial impressions of the blade were that the reviews were spot on.
It is till date the blade I like the least. It's not a terrible piece at all and is built superbly like all Albion swords are. But doesn't feel like a type XIX should. The considerably heavier Marozzo training swords feel lighter than it and more agile in the cut and thrust.
It has been reviewed here by @leader Bee (https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/39945/albion-kern-review) but I will cut to the relevant bit in his review that I think stands true. "At 1 lb 14.5 Oz this is the lightest sword that Albion offer and I was expecting something that would handle like a dream - what I got however is something that feels much more like a chopper than something with fine point control but I am used to handling longswords and perhaps have been misled by this bias". To which I say, no sir, you are not misled by your bias, that has been my experience too. It is a genuine puzzle for me, I figured this would be my most nimble piece, going by the weight and the blade type.
7. Jody Samson Seaward Katana with Saya
As many of us are, I am a huge fan of Jody Samson's work. Indeed I have been looking for a Seaward or Seaward katana for some time. So imagine my surprise when trawling through Facebook, I came upon someone who had a Seaward and had, as much as I would have, converted it into a functional katana.
It is part of Jody's original run of 10, with the number under his maker's mark (obscured by the habaki).
It is part of Jody's original run of 10, with the number under his maker's mark (obscured by the habaki).
The original Christian Fletcher scabbard was still available, which weirdly was a very close fit for my ZT D'Capitan (which is now ensconced in a case with both the kydex sheath and this scabbard).
The Seaward Katana has Fred Lohman fits, and a tsunami suede wrap on black same.
As far as handling goes, it is very comfortable for it's size, a hollow grind as only Jody could. I have the original Seaward Katana grip and fits still, just stored separately. I prefer it in this iteration, it seems to straddle many worlds.
And for someone coming out of the gloomy woods of experience that was the Albion Kern, this was the ray of light that broke the storm.
The Seaward Katana has Fred Lohman fits, and a tsunami suede wrap on black same.
As far as handling goes, it is very comfortable for it's size, a hollow grind as only Jody could. I have the original Seaward Katana grip and fits still, just stored separately. I prefer it in this iteration, it seems to straddle many worlds.
And for someone coming out of the gloomy woods of experience that was the Albion Kern, this was the ray of light that broke the storm.
8. Karabela by Tomek Kowmal with Scabbard
I saw this piece going on the forums, and I thought of my wife's ancestry. It was a must have, and another piece I absolutely do not regret. A lovely cutting blade, I think one of our forum's esteemed cutters had it prior to me. This is also the only blade my wife likes handling, and she is thus passably okay with my hobby.
I really admire the engraving and the hilt work and the fit is very tight.
9. Forja Fontenla's apotropaic Medusa sword with Scabbard
Our resident undecided sword collector, stormmaster put this up in one of his whirlwind trades and again, I was, as most of us are when he puts up something for sale, at a loss for words. As a rule, we tend to live vicariously through his various purchases and trades, each more astounding than the last. So I decided to make the most of his journey for his own personal holy Grail and took the plunge.
And this did definitely not disappoint. The entire piece is a work of art. From the pommel, to the scabbard, to the heft of the blade and the lively balance, every bit is worked to perfection. There is so much to this blade, that it is deserving of a hell of a lot more than 2 pictures, but still here goes.
10. Albion Gaddhjalt with Scabbard by Steve Huerta
Not too much to say about this really. Rock solid construction, as expected from Albion. Had a bit of a delay with this because I went with Marozzo sparring swords in the interim and Mike Sigman from Albion was kind enough to oblige me for my extension of time. It's a bit on the lengthy side for someone of my height but the blade is strong and follows into the guards and cuts effortlessly. I have seen videos of test cutting with this, but I am not confident enough to do so just yet. A small shout out to our fellow forumite Steven Huerta here, who made the scabbard for me. It's brilliantly done, and has my own parody personal motto engraved in Latin " In Clade Malevolentia Atque Ultio In Victoria" which is taken from the British Sitcom "Yes Minister" and states " In defeat, malice. In victory, revenge!'
11. Angus Trim 1509
Functional, lethal, whispers as it cuts the air. Something so elegant about the ricasso made this a must have. This has a hex nut assembly and is the one I use mainly for cutting, simply because I love the way it sounds.
11. Michael Pikula Multibar pattern welded Viking sword
For this I have to thank my friend Talorgan. He has a secret stash of many beautiful pieces, and was willing to part with one of the Pikulas he owned ( yes the lucky devil had more than one!) This is a heavy piece, but Michael's skill more than dazzles. I cannot begin to fathom the sheer talent to pull off making something so lethal looking and so exquisitely symmetrical.
It has, I have been told reliably, been forged from many pounds of bloom steel with wrought iron fittings and a historically correct construction. It also came with a felt-lined scabbard made by Michael, that fits like a glove.
I have taken the liberty of attaching Talorgan's picture here, because I am terrible with pictures of my own.
It has, I have been told reliably, been forged from many pounds of bloom steel with wrought iron fittings and a historically correct construction. It also came with a felt-lined scabbard made by Michael, that fits like a glove.
I have taken the liberty of attaching Talorgan's picture here, because I am terrible with pictures of my own.
12. Sword of the Archangel Michael by Maciej Kopciuch
Inspired by a 1480 Hans Memling painting, this sword defies description really. Based on it's dimensions I expected something heavy and unweildy. On the contrary, it feels like a one handed sword, and positively darts through the air in the two handed grip for cuts and drills. It weighs 1650 gms and feels like it's 500 gms less at least.
The blade is inscribed with "Qui mecum venient non cadunt in obscurum" on the blade, which translates to : Those who come with me will not fall into darkness.
St Michael is the Patron Saint of my family, and as such all things St Michael have a special relevance to me personally.
I think Maciej has done an amazing job of bringing this concept to life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have it in my collection.
I think Maciej has done an amazing job of bringing this concept to life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have it in my collection.
Newer Pieces (edited 15-Nov-2021)
I have been a bit unwell, so had not taken the time to update this for a bit.
I have been a bit unwell, so had not taken the time to update this for a bit.
13. Longship Fiore's Guardian
I saw this go on the market and was immediately impressed by how unique the blade looked. It was a custom piece by Longship, and got bought before I could acquire it, so I reached out to the buyer, who kindly acquiesced to sell it to me.
I much prefer the handling on the Guardian to the Silvia, maybe because it is so nimble in two handed grip.
It came with a scabbard as well, but I think that needs redoing at some point
I was curious bout the hilt work too, as a Longship piece, it is stellar.
14. Vince Evans Kilij
Well this was a bit of a rollercoaster. Each time this blade came up on the forum, I felt the itch to approach the seller to purchase it. Did not take the plunge many times, and it ended up bothering me for eons. I finally reached out to the last buyer via a third party and after much debate he agreed to let me have it.
At a bit of a premium grant you, but the work speaks for itself.
At a bit of a premium grant you, but the work speaks for itself.
Vince Evans seems to be doing something completely different from other sword smiths, it's as if his work belongs on another plane of brilliance. I know that will be hotly debated among those who are fans of other superb makers like Jake Powning and Peter Johnsson. And their work looks exquisite too. That being said, this is probably among the top pieces of my collection.
Everything from the design of the blade, to the pattern, to the inlays, speaks to hours of exquisite detailing and thought put into what is a very sharp, very functional primal blade.
Everything from the design of the blade, to the pattern, to the inlays, speaks to hours of exquisite detailing and thought put into what is a very sharp, very functional primal blade.
I've taken the liberty, as I do always, to post pictures that have been taken by far better skilled photographers than I.
And I do admit that this, much like the St Michael's up above, cannot be adequately done justice even with a multitude of pictures.
And I do admit that this, much like the St Michael's up above, cannot be adequately done justice even with a multitude of pictures.
15. Al Massey Pattern-Welded Damascus 15th Century Styled Bastard Sword
Like so many other pieces in all our collections, this was a bit of circumstance and surprise coming together. An Al Massey custom, 38 inches and 2.9 lbs of pattern-welded damascus. The blade, as described by the seller is sharpened pattern welded L6 and 1084, with peened construction with blued steel fittings. It also came with a hard leather scabbard and some fur added on by the owner.
Like so many other pieces in all our collections, this was a bit of circumstance and surprise coming together. An Al Massey custom, 38 inches and 2.9 lbs of pattern-welded damascus. The blade, as described by the seller is sharpened pattern welded L6 and 1084, with peened construction with blued steel fittings. It also came with a hard leather scabbard and some fur added on by the owner.
While I repurposed the scabbard to another blade, I reached out to our own steve Huerta to redo the grip and make me a scabbard.
Deferring to his experience with colours, we went with something vibrant. For a motto on the scabbard I chose Auribus teneo lupum - to hold a wolf by the ears.
Deferring to his experience with colours, we went with something vibrant. For a motto on the scabbard I chose Auribus teneo lupum - to hold a wolf by the ears.
It rang true to me and to anyone else who has handled the blade so far. The entire sword has a vitality and purpose of it's own. The pattern welding is mesmerizing, the sword is is really sharp, and sings in the guards and attacks.
The entire aesthetic of this blade is a working blade, beautiful but rustic, meant to be used in the thick of battle.
I decided to post before and after pics, as a shoutout to Steve and his superb work.
Original
New Scabbard, Belt and Grip
16. Jody Samson "Lady Vivamus" Prototype blade - hilt by Danelli of Danelli Armouries
As mentioned above, I am a huge fan of Jody Samson's work, and as such am always on the watch for a Jody piece if it comes up. So imagine my surprise when I see a post by Bernhard H. H , on this thread sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/62205/vivamus-blade-prototype-signed-samson. He spoke about having acquired the first Lady Vivamus prototype that he had picked up from Albion, signed by Jody himself, and dedicated to Howard Waddell with Jody's maker's mark and 'prototype glory road' on the blade. It had just been exhibited by him, sans hilt.
I picked it up post haste. And then had to ask the kind Mr Bernhard if he could hold on to it for me, while I went about finding someone to hilt the blade. After much consultation and deliberation, I reached out to Marco Danelli of Danelli Armouries.
We decided on a basket hilt ( which I have always felt did the Vivamus type blade more justice than it's Albion interpretation more justice, though of course it doesn't then embody Glory Road's design element)
We decided on a basket hilt ( which I have always felt did the Vivamus type blade more justice than it's Albion interpretation more justice, though of course it doesn't then embody Glory Road's design element)
Regardless, at long last the piece came through, there were delays in shipping but it reached here.
Danelli is a thorough professional, his work is also exquisite and his attention to detail and kindness in helping me figure out the nitty gritties of this piece are deeply appreciated by me.
With Bernhard's and Danelli's permission ( I hope they won't mind!), I am posting a few pictures of the bare blade in original condition and then a few pictures of the finished hilt work and final piece.
For a substantial blade, it handles remarkably well and is very nimble. It is not razor sharp, nor do I think I want it to be for fearing of butchering the hollow grind. It came with a default scabbard made by Marco for storage. I will post additional pictures once it's on display.
From the sale thread
Jody's Mark and the beginning of the inscription - Prototype Glory Road-
Rest of the inscription - Prototype Glory Road
Signed - Made for Howie Jody Samson -
Danelli's Hilt
The Lion (an homage to Jody Samson)
The Lion (an homage to Jody Samson)
A better view of the inscription on the spine and the hilt
The blade in it's entirety (not sure why it looks wavy, an image issue, needless to say it's a flawless hollow grind)
17. Danelli Armouries - Rapier
So enamored was I of the work that Danelli had done with the Jody piece, that when I saw his rapier come on the market, I had no choice but to reach out to Christian (who always has some of the best pieces) and pull the trigger.
It is a rapier based on an example in the Odescalchi collection in Rome.
I am not sure what to do with this blade, just ogle at it or dry handle it.
It's beautiful, intricate, really light for it's size and handles like a charm.
I feel an ostentatious scabbard is required, but am too scared to send it overseas to a master scabbard maker to get that work done.
Pictures are from Danelli's own instagram
( I am notoriously lazy when it comes to taking pics)18. Medusa Themed Shield by The Northern World
This was quite the change of pace for me. I wanted a shield to go with the Medusa sword on this thread. nicojo on the forums recommended this leather artist (owner of the page The Northern World) to me quite highly. Imagine my surprise when he turned out to be someone from Australia
We had many chats, and discovered shared hobbies and interests, one of which was his desire to make a Medusa themed shield.
I am not sure what wizardry he worked, as I have seen shields before.
But this feels almost alive and disconcerts the hell out of my dog ( and sometimes me)
It's not light, being made up of molded leather and wood, but dang does it look brilliant.
I highly recommend his work.
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Feb 2022.
19. Vladimir Kostelansky's Tyr's Wrath
This has to be one of the most exciting pieces I have acquired yet. Did a bit of a write up on the 'latest acquisitions' page which I will repeat here. I have been watching the work done by Vladimir Kostelansky for a while. He does some amazingly intricate mythological art sword pieces. There are a few of us on the forum who have sampled his work, but of course credit for bringing him to my attention goes to christianshort, who has had several of his pieces.
This one entitled Tyr's Wrath is named for Odin's son, the Nordic god of war.
To paraphrase Vladimir's own description " The inspiration is a sword type "Z" of Petersen's typology. The project is a combination of a pattern welded blade with an alternating torsion core, plum wood, ancient bog oak and dark bronze, which is complemented by a pale silver inlay."
This one entitled Tyr's Wrath is named for Odin's son, the Nordic god of war.
To paraphrase Vladimir's own description " The inspiration is a sword type "Z" of Petersen's typology. The project is a combination of a pattern welded blade with an alternating torsion core, plum wood, ancient bog oak and dark bronze, which is complemented by a pale silver inlay."
Christian went above and beyond in assisting me with acquiring this, including many many trips to shipping couriers ( many delays due to the shipping issues), thanks bud, much appreciated.
Blown away by Kostelansky's work.
Blown away by Kostelansky's work.
Here are some specifications of the piece (as per Vlad's page)
Blade:
Patter-welded blade composed of 5 rods. Blade Hardness 54-55 hrc.
Technical specifications:
Blade thickness under the guard: 4,5mm
Blade thickness at the peak: 3,3mm
Total weight: 1125g
Total length: 880 mm
Blade length: 725 mm
Blade width under the guard: 55 mm
Handle length: 155mm including handguard and pommel.
point of balance from tip: 585 mm
Materials.
Handle:
Plum wood, ancient bog oak, bronze complemented by silver wire inlay.
Scabbard :
Plum wood, ancient bog oak, bronze complemented by silver wire inlay, leather twine.
Wooden storage chest:
Red spruce masiff , winter fur of reindeer, forged hinges and fastening.
Blade:
Patter-welded blade composed of 5 rods. Blade Hardness 54-55 hrc.
Technical specifications:
Blade thickness under the guard: 4,5mm
Blade thickness at the peak: 3,3mm
Total weight: 1125g
Total length: 880 mm
Blade length: 725 mm
Blade width under the guard: 55 mm
Handle length: 155mm including handguard and pommel.
point of balance from tip: 585 mm
Materials.
Handle:
Plum wood, ancient bog oak, bronze complemented by silver wire inlay.
Scabbard :
Plum wood, ancient bog oak, bronze complemented by silver wire inlay, leather twine.
Wooden storage chest:
Red spruce masiff , winter fur of reindeer, forged hinges and fastening.
And finally, the pictures and 2 short videos.
Additionally, there are a few more updates to come, a Longship Silvia which *grumble grumble* I have to take pictures of myself, along with a Nihonto that I had mounted, a Macief Cluny 2 and training swords and durers. I am waiting on a piece and I will update the others soon too
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for reading.
Rann.
PS: Before I finish, I wanted to say a quick thank you to all those who have helped me with my pieces, notably a shout out to christianshort , stormmaster , @talorgan, @theophilus and several others.
