Review: Albion Crecy

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Review: Albion Crecy

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I’ve been interested in the Albion Crecy ever since I held one at he NY Blade Show a few years back. At the time I had a CF Borderwatch on order with a Crecy blade so I didn’t bother ordering one. When this one came up in the classifieds I knew it was time to take the plunge and finally own a Crecy of my own.



Historical overview

This sword is a type XVIa, which Oakeshott describes like so;

“Type XVIa has a long, rather slowly tapering blade, broad at the hilt and often with a reinforced point. The fuller is often well-marked, extending about 1/3 (rarely more than half) of the blade's length. The lower part is not of diamond but of flat, hexagonal section. The hilt is long, 6" to 9" like the XIIIa and XVa, allowing for a two-handed grip.”

This sword, a subtype of XVI, would have seen service in the 14th century and developed as a response to the increasing use of plate armor on the battlefield.

Full Disclosure

I purchased this sword on the second hand market. I am in no way affiliated with Albion or any of their retailers and paid fair market price for my sword.

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