Albion Crusader Type XII
Albion Armorers
Crusader Type XII
| Overall Length: | 38.5 inches |
| Blade Length: | 32 inches |
| Point of Balance: | 5.5 inches from cross |
| Center of Percussion: | 21.25 inches from cross |
| Weight: | 2.6 lbs |
| Pommel type: | D |
| Cross type: | 6 |
| Blade type: | XII |
Performance Review:
This is a very usable sword.  It is a nice balance between agility and power.  It handles both hard and soft targets with ease.  One of the few negatives performance wise is the pommel which can dig painfully into your hand or wrist if you are not careful. Gauntlets would be a good idea.
Appearance:
At the time this sword was built Albion was still in the early stages of their sword development. They have since progressed to the Next Generation line and beyond so you will only find this sword on the secondary market.
That said, it is still a very nice sword. This sword is very easy on the eyes. The blade is clean and well polished with no ripples.  The fullers are well executed and symmetric. The hilt and pommel are well executed if simple.  The grip is extremely well done; it is very tight with a fine cord underwrap and a leather overwrap.