Here's the next one taken in trade. As the title states she's an Albion Laird. She's never been cut with and is as new. Here's the discription from the Albion site:
The Scottish sword has characteristic features that puts it apart from its continental cousins: the down sloping guard with spatulate ends and a wheel pommel with very high rivet block.
Most swords made in Scotland were probably produced by cutlers mounting imported blades with hilts according to local taste and tradition. Scottish warriors were faithful to old customs and ways of warfare. This is evident from medieval times up to the 18th C.
A sword of type XII, according to Oakeshott´s typology, is defined by having a broad and evenly tapering blade. It should have a good point and a fuller that is 2/3 to 3/4 of the blade length.
This is perhaps the most classic of all blade styles. A weapon that is broad and bold with understated elegance in shapes, lines and volumes.
And the stats are as follows:
A Limited Edition Hand Crafted Collectible Sword
This sword is offered in a limited edition of only 500 collectible swords worldwide.
Specifications
Total length: 38.625" (98 cm)
Blade length: 31.5" (80 cm)
Blade width: 2" (5 cm)
CoG: 4.375" (11 cm)
CoP: 20.5" (52 cm)
Weight: 2 lbs 10.4 oz (1.2 kilos)
New this sword would cost you $930 before shipping. I'll let her go for $800 shipped in the CONUS. Pictures will follow over the weekend but http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... d-xii2.htm will cover anything I've missed and have much better pictures then I'm capable of. If your interested just shoot me a PM right here. Thanks for looking and have a great week.
~Mike~
