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A&A Saxon Military Sword & Elector of Saxony dagger
Das Bill:
Another sword I've wanted for quite some time from A&A:
http://www.armor.com/sword135.html
I used to not care for this type of hilt (AVB Norman type 12). Around 2003 or so I was in the Met, and I somehow really took a strong liking to these northern European styled hilts of the 16th century, and suddenly I really wanted the A&A Saxon military sword. Nathan Robinson owns one, and I got to handle it when I last visited him, and I really fell in love with it. It has a wonderful feel to it, and it is a wonderful example of how broad the term "rapier" really is. The weapon is without a doubt a military weapon (hence the name), but the function is not really that different from a number of more civilian-oriented rapiers.
So, now that A&A is having their sale, I decided I'd get one. I also really wanted their Elector of Saxony dagger:
http://www.armor.com/dagg113.html
I've always thought this was a really pretty dagger. It also happens to match the sword quite well: The fullers on the blade, as well as the grip, are almost perfect matches, considering that they aren't specifically intended to go with each other. I asked to have the fittings blued so that it would match even more.
These probably won't come for awhile, but I went ahead and got my name on the list while the price was right.
Sir Edward:
That's great! Those are absolutely gorgeous. I'm envious. :)
Das Bill:
These have been shipped, so I should be getting a package soon... along with some other goodies from A&A. :)
Dragonlover:
Wow! Congrats once again Bill!
Those are definitely a gorgeos set! Does the blade end abruptly into the blackened
hilt section? Seems kind of like the hilt just ends at the blade, if you know what I mean. :)
Very beautiful couple of pieces to be sure.... Vivat!!! :D
Das Bill:
--- Quote from: Dragonlover on 2008-10-25, 00:50:24 ---Does the blade end abruptly into the blackened
hilt section? Seems kind of like the hilt just ends at the blade, if you know what I mean. :)
--- End quote ---
The blade goes into the ricasso area of the hilt. Whereas some swords have you wrap your finger around the blade itself, here you wrap the finger around an extension of the hilt. The sword is a replica of a 16th century weapon (and a very close replica, both visually and in handling dynamics).
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