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Sir Edward:
Hah, I'm making a huge mistake by reading this thread:

  http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=7590

It's making me want that sword even more... and with a scabbard... and that's like $5k for both.

  http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/johnsson/sword-museum-svante.htm

I've wanted this sword ever since I discovered Albion, but it's just so darned expensive!!! There's just something about it that speaks to me.. and then to see people discussing how it handles is just driving me nuts. :)

...someday...

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Sir Edward:

Wow, and I didn't realize Albion is currently losing money, even with their current prices:

http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?p=137004#137004

Das Bill:
I've handled the sword. Holy crap, its nice. If I ever win the lottery, this one's high on the shopping list. :)

The coolest thing about it, to me, is that it is so remarkably close to the original, which is in reasonable condition, right down the the millimeter (hence why its so expensive). The other cool thing about it is that this one is heavy when compared to most contemporary swords... and yet it handles so amazingly well. You wouldn't expect a sword so heavy to feel so lightweight.

Sir Edward:

Yeah, the balance is part of the reason I've been drooling over it for so long. I saw a comment in the thread there saying that the numbers make it sound like a boat anchor, but I didn't get that impression at all. 4 lbs is heavy, but with only a 2" center of gravity? And it's hollow-ground? Dang, that'll float in your hand.

The S-guards are nice, but not my favorite. Despite that, this sword is one of the more visually attractive on the market, IMHO.  (I love these long diamond or hollow-ground blades, with long hilts... I want to get the Dane too)

Roll all of that into the fact that it's an accurate repro of a specific sword.. I just want it. And after reading online a little, I want it even more than I did. Arg. I wonder how those payment plans work. :)

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