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Post by mountainsylph on May 20, 2022 6:19:08 GMT
I looked at maybe the Oakshotte XIV by windlass which there aren't many left and the Henry V by Legacy Arms which is slightly a bit lighter but apparently still heavy for its size and shape. Also not sure about the durability of either compared.
If its an arming sword I would maybe like the total length (Pommel/Grip and Scabbard) to not exceed 88-ish cm?
For the bastard sword might need to think of the best place to store it but willing to go with one if the weight is reasonable.
Overall any recommendations or is it that you really can't beat Albion's squire line bastard sword?
It doesn't need to be extremely light although it would be nice because my hands or arms are probably weaker. Just overall good or reasonable weight.
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Post by curiomansion on May 20, 2022 6:48:37 GMT
I encourage you to get your hands and arms stronger, preferably by swinging a sword around! You'll enjoy many more swords that way. Stay safe, of course! If you can wait a bit, there are some potentials coming from Windlass. Matt Easton partnered with the Royal Armouries and Windlass to make 6 different swords from their collection. He picked a great 6, imo. If you do a little digging, you can find the pages for each of the swords on the RA website. Hopefully these will be out by the end of the year. LK Chen just posted their first Euro on their cite. It's reasonably priced (and also a collab with M. Easton) and of a blade type that's pretty rare on the market. It's a type xix and is low weight, but of all the type xix repros I've handled and from what I've read, they're pretty forward leaning in terms of balance (which is great for cutting). Alientude will be reviewing the new Cold Steel Kriegsmesser soon. It looks very promising. Cold Steel's Competition Cutter is also a decent offering. It's basically a Windlass Arbedo with a lengthened grip. Lastly, Purpleheart Armoury has their Competition Sharp swords that are pretty budget friendly. We've used their feders and technical trainers in our club and are happy with them, so I imagine their sharps are the same just sharpened.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on May 20, 2022 7:24:03 GMT
The Windlass Agincourt is a very light and nimble bastard sword. The Kingston Arms XIV also as an arming sword. The Windlass Avalon is not very light but has a good handling due to the XV blade shape. The APOC longsword is a big bastard sword but relative light and nimble for its size.
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Post by pgandy on May 20, 2022 13:05:00 GMT
Andi has pointed out the Windlass Agincourt and XIV swords. I have both and find each very good but a bit different in handling. I’d say both are good in that department, just different.
The XIV will meet your 88 cm requirement and would be the better of two in tight quarters. It is the heavier of the two at 2 lbs 14 oz. Probably the better of the two for PT work. Working out with that daily for a month will noticeably increase your arm/hand strength in a month.
The Agincourt has an OAL of 103 cm. with sheath. But it is the lighter of the two at about 2½ lbs. and will be easier on your hands/arms. Also, it will give you the option of a 1 or 2 hand grip. It works well with either type of grip.
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Post by pellius on May 21, 2022 1:54:23 GMT
I’m a big fan of the Hanwei Cawood. It’s a Type XII arming sword, despite the “Viking sword” ad copy. MRL is having their annual sale atm (20% off anything in stock), and as of typing this, they show the Cawood in stock. jmtc
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Post by cerberus1426 on May 23, 2022 3:27:26 GMT
Check out the Balaur arms line on KOA if your looking to get a lot of bang for your buck. I have two of their arming swords and one longsword and all of them are fantastic cutters and feel light in the hands.
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Post by mountainsylph on May 23, 2022 3:30:48 GMT
The Windlass Agincourt is a very light and nimble bastard sword. The Kingston Arms XIV also as an arming sword. The Windlass Avalon is not very light but has a good handling due to the XV blade shape. The APOC longsword is a big bastard sword but relative light and nimble for its size. Never knew that the APOC longsword was also hand and a half too. With Windlass Agincourt museum replicas the backorders don't seem to ship overseas or is there a good place to buy them overseas and if not then maybe another comparable equivalent of that? Also how does Hanwei Tinker Bastard sword compare to APOC longsword in terms of durability and how good it is or is APOC longsword more durable? There doesn't seem to have been any durability tests for the former although the latter says it was built for that.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on May 23, 2022 4:36:08 GMT
I buy from German stores and the Agincourt is often in stock or available within weeks afaik. I'm not aware of durability tests and don't test myself, also I have no H/T bastard to compare. The APOC just looks and feels very durable but still usable one handed.
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Post by mountainsylph on May 23, 2022 6:41:12 GMT
I buy from German stores and the Agincourt is often in stock or available within weeks afaik. I'm not aware of durability tests and don't test myself, also I have no H/T bastard to compare. The APOC just looks and feels very durable but still usable one handed. Are those online? Mainly trying to search for a good store that stocks them and can ship overseas.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on May 23, 2022 7:18:19 GMT
I'm sorry, I just looked up my usual stores and it looks like they're all out of stock in the moment, can last months.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on May 24, 2022 6:04:24 GMT
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Post by pgandy on May 24, 2022 12:43:17 GMT
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