Archive for June 2025

Albion Armorers Decurio Overall Length: 34 inches Blade Length: 26.5 inches Point of Balance: 7 inches from cross Weight: 1.5 lbs Blade width at cross: 2 inches Performance Review: I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised by the performance characteristics of all of Albion’s “Roman” swords. They are all well balanced and…

Albion Armorers Duke Overall Length: 46 inches Blade Length: 36 inches Point of Balance: 5.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20.5 inches from cross Weight: Pommel type: I Cross type: 2 Blade type: XIIIa Hilt length: 10 inches Blade width at cross: 2.25 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip: 1.5 inches Handle Length:…

Albion Armorers Albion Fiore Overall Length: 47 inches Blade Length: 36.5 inches Point of Balance: 4 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 24 inches from cross Weight: 3.1 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshot Type J Cross type: Oakeshott Type 6 Blade type: Oakeshott Type XVa Cross length: 8.75 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade…

Albion Armorers Albion Knecht Overall Length: 44.5 inches Blade Length: 33.5 inches Point of Balance: 4.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 21.5 inches from cross Weight: 3.3 lbs Pommel type: N/A Cross type: Oakeshott Type 10 Blade type: N/A Performance Review: I fully expected this sword to be very “chopper-esque” i.e. that it would…

Albion Armorers Knight Overall Length: 38 inches Blade Length: 31.25 inches Point of Balance: 3.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.7 lbs Pommel type: J Cross type: 2 Blade type: XII Hilt length: 6.6 inches Blade width at cross: 2.1 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip: 0.9 inches…

Albion Armorers Sword Overall Length: 36.25 inches Blade Length: 30 inches Point of Balance: 5.25 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 19.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.8 lbs Pommel type: Petersen Type S Cross type: Petersen Type S Blade type: Geibig Type 4 Performance Review: This sword handles remarkably well and to my mind really…

Albion Armorers Prince Overall Length: 39.25 inches Blade Length: 32.25 inches Point of Balance: 4.75 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 18.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.3 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott I1 Cross type: Oakeshott 2 Blade type: Oakeshott XVI Cross length: 7.75 inches Blade width at cross: 2.25 inches Blade width 2 inches from…

Albion Armorers Reeve Overall Length: 36.5 inches Blade Length: 30.5 inches Point of Balance: 5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.3 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott A Cross type: Oakeshott 1A Blade type: Oakeshott X Cross length: 7.25 inches Blade width at cross: 2.25 inches Blade width 2 inches from…

Albion Armorers Albion Museum Line Solingen Overall Length: 39 inches Blade Length: 32.5 inches Point of Balance: 6 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 21.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.8 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott Type W Cross type: Oakeshott Type 7 Blade type: Oakeshott XIV Cross length: 7 inches Blade width at cross: 2.5 inches…

Albion Armorers Svante Nilsson Sture Sword Overall Length: 46.5 inches Blade Length: 33.5 inches Point of Balance: 3.25 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 21.25 inches from cross Weight: 4.3 lbs Pommel type: T variant Cross type: 12 Blade type: XVIII variant Hilt length: 8 inches Blade width at cross: 1.75 inches Blade width 2…