Von Gottesmund

[SirNathanQ]

Thank you very much Sir James,I'll shoot you that PM shortly.
and yeah, I like FB, mainly cause I can connect with other armour obsessed folks 

And the whole thing was only 370.
Lord Rodney, that is vaguely familiar to what gets posted on Myarmoury every time someone reviews their Albions, and there always seems to be a disembodied Houndskull involved 

And SirWilliam, don't worry, she will be making her debut at our next conquest of a renn fair!

[Sir Rodney]

Lord Rodney, that is vaguely familiar to what gets posted on Myarmoury every time someone reviews their Albions, and there always seems to be a disembodied Houndskull involved 

But yet, no one has taken me up on my offers!   I'm just trying to help.

Trust me; the houndskull bascinet is much more attractive than my ugly mug. 

edited to add:

Plus, it's SO unfair that Michael is holding three Albion Brescia Spadona's, two of which are his!

[Sir James A]

Plus, it's SO unfair that Michael is holding three Albion Brescia Spadona's, two of which are his!

If it makes you feel any better, only two of those are mine.

No, I can't say it makes me feel any better.

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Very nice Sir Nathen. 
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[SirNathanQ]

Hahaha, I wonder why?? 

But really, those Brescia Spadonas need liberating. At least 2. Wanna have a joint Tuetonic/SCA liberation effort, and split the plunder 50/50?   

[B. Patricius]

Sir Nathan,

after reading through this, I just wanted to ask your current opinion of Von Gottesmund?    I too, am looking at a Darksword Armory sword.  I'm debating between the Norman, Type XII, or the Crusader.  Just kind of curious now a couple years later how she's doing for you.  It is such a beautiful sword, and the name does her justly.

YIS
B. Patricius

[SirNathanQ]

She's held up well over the years, only a slight loosening of the grip (note the metal is still solid as a rock) after many many hits on various objects and hours upon hours of getting swung around.

With Darksword, you have to look at the specs to make sure it will feel alright in the hand. While all of Darkswords stuff isn't finely balanced and a bit heavy, some are much better than others.

[B. Patricius]

cool, handle is a bummer, but like you said it isn't that big of a deal and something that does happen, especially with a lot of use.

thanks Sir Nathan.  I was looking at the Norman primarily anyway and I luckily know enough about swords to know what specs and weight I enjoy 

[Ian]

As Sir Nathan eluded to, the 'common' complaint with Darksword is there swords are generally a little overbuilt.  Some are not very historical, and some are very overbuilt, but some are diamonds in the rough.  I would definitely take Sir Nathan's word for it on the Norman!

[SirNathanQ]

Yeah, the sword has great shaping, and the scabbard it came with was excellent quality.
It even tracks well in the cut, and doesn't require much micromanaging in it's movements, but it's just sluggish, and tiring if you use your sword inefficiently.