Archive for June 2025
Al Massey Custom XVIIIe
Al Massey/Phoenix Metalworks Custom XVIIIe Overall Length: 44.5 inches Blade Length: 33.5 inches Point of Balance: 6.75 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 24.25 inches from cross Weight: 3.8 lbs Pommel type: V Cross type: 12 Blade type: XVIIIe Performance Review: This is a cutting sword. This one would undoubtedly do a number on mail…
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Angel Sword Longsword Overall Length: 43 inches Blade Length: 31.5 inches Point of Balance: 0.25 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20 inches from cross Weight: 5.1 lbs Pommel type: H variant Cross type: 1 variant Blade type: N/A Hilt length: 10.75 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip:…
Read MoreArmart Cavalry Palanche
Armart Cavalry Palanche Overall Length: 41.5 inches Blade Length: 35 inches Point of Balance: 5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 21 inches from cross Weight: 2.9 lbs Pommel type: N/A Cross type: N/A Blade type: N/A Performance Review: This sword was a customer’s so I did not do any cutting with it. However I…
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Armart Knightly Sword Overall Length: 39 inches Blade Length: 33 inches Point of Balance: 7 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 21.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.9 lbs Pommel type: B Cross type: 1 Blade type: XII Performance Review: This sword was a customer’s so I did not do any cutting with it. However I…
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Armart Urnfield Sword Overall Length: 30 inches Blade Length: 24.5 inches Point of Balance: 19 inches from cross Weight: 2 lbs 10 oz Blade width at cross: 1.1 inches Blade width at widest point: 1.74 8.75 inches from tip inches Blade width 2 inches from tip: .95 inches Performance Review: This sword is designed to…
Read MoreArmour Class Saxon
Armour Class Armour Class Saxon Overall Length: 34.5 inches Blade Length: 27.75 inches Point of Balance: 15.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 18 inches from cross Weight: 2.2 lbs Typology: Petersen Type L Cross length: 4 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip: 1 inch Grip Length: 3.75…
Read MoreArms and Armor Bavarian Rapier
Arms and Armor Bavarian Rapier Overall Length: 46.5 inches Blade Length: 40 inches Point of Balance: 6 inches from quillion block Center of Percussion: 25 inches from quillion block Weight: 2.7 lbs Pommel type: N/A Cross type: N/A Blade type: N/A Performance Review: This sword is almost exclusively a thrusting sword. It is weighted such…
Read MoreArms and Armor Bavarian Parrying Dagger
Arms and Armor Bavarian Parrying Dagger Overall Length: 16 inches Blade Length: 11 inches Point of Balance: 0 inches from cross Weight: 1.1 lbs Cross length: 5 inches Blade width at cross: 1.25 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip: 0.75 inches Performance Review: As I’ve noted in other reveiws it is often hard to…
Read MoreArms and Armor Black Prince
Arms and Armor Black Prince Overall Length: 43.5 inches Blade Length: 33.75 inches Point of Balance: 2 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20.5 inches from cross Weight: 3.5 lbs Pommel type: W Cross type: 8 Blade type: XVa Performance Review: This sword is the first of Oakeshott’s Class 2 i.e. more thrust then cut…
Read MoreArms and Armor Bohemian Broad Sword
Arms and Armor Bohemian Broad Sword Overall Length: 44.5 inches Blade Length: 36.5 inches Point of Balance: 7.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 22.5 inches from cross Weight: 2.8 lbs Pommel type: Writhen Type T variant Cross type: Writhen Type 10 variant Blade type: XIIa Performance Review: Although nearly as large as the German…
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