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Ryan Lellis' Albion Munich - Medieval Longsword Oakeshott Type XVIIIb

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German Style Longsword - Ryan Michael Lellis' Two Hand Sword Bend the knee to this beautiful re-creation. My second addition to the stash is based off of a sword found near Munich Germany. With its 37.5" blade length and relatively stiff diamond cross section it is basically a full metal spear. Looks like I am drawn to thrusting weapons. Albion sells multiple versions of this sword with different hilt types (all the same blade). I went with black leather and wire wrap. The extra weight towards the pommel allows for more tip control and wire just looks better. A drawback to wire wrap is gripping it bare handed can cause hard to clean to rust. The circular pommel has sockets that can accommodate something the size of a nickel. If I could loot some more coin I'd like to socket some silver or gold in there, although I would rather not use glue on something with value. The curved cross quillons feel like they could be used to catch and turn your opponent's bl...
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Ryan Lellis' Albion Augustus - Mainz Gladius II

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Elegant Curves - Ryan M. Lellis' Main Hand My first addition to the stash was the Albion Augustus. This is a classic Roman sword that I like to think of as the AK-47 of its day. I chose this over other similar blades due to its gentle waisted profile. Other gladii have straighter blades and sharper angles that begin the taper. Eventually I will acquire a scabbard with an SPQR inlay. The Augustus has special meaning to me in that its history links both sides of my family. My last name apparently has Italian origins, despite the family claim that it's Greek, and the sword is a modified version of the Falcata from the Iberian Peninsula where my mother's side is from. The Romans shortened the blade length, kept the widening profile, and tapered the tip to a more discrete point in order to keep good cutting qualities of the Falcata, but also serve as a more effective thruster. Our similar origins make for a perfect match. The hilt is made from walnut. It fits my h...
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