Opinions and Info needed on a sword

[Lorraine Munoa]

Is anyone familiar with this particular sword?

http://www.casiberia.com/product_detail ... H2000&mg=0

Our local shop has one. Naturally they're charging way too much for it but I did ask to handle it. It felt like it should be reasonably useful and the construction was solid, without too much blade flexibility. The damascus steel shows in the fuller and makes this a beautiful piece, really. Is it worth more than just looks?

Edit: I checked the reviews on MyArmoury.com, but the one handled in the review seemed to be inferior to the one I got to look at as far as construction goes, and the reviewer did not actually do any test cutting with it.

[Craig Peters]

Is anyone familiar with this particular sword?

http://www.casiberia.com/product_detail ... H2000&mg=0

Our local shop has one. Naturally they're charging way too much for it but I did ask to handle it. It felt like it should be reasonably useful and the construction was solid, without too much blade flexibility. The damascus steel shows in the fuller and makes this a beautiful piece, really. Is it worth more than just looks?

Edit: I checked the reviews on MyArmoury.com, but the one handled in the review seemed to be inferior to the one I got to look at as far as construction goes, and the reviewer did not actually do any test cutting with it.

Lorraine,

I haven't handled this particular sword so I cannot be sure of what it's like. But I'd ask about how the hilt is constructed, because my guess is that it either won't have a full tang, or even if it does, the hilt will become loose and rattle around on you after some use. I'd say that unless you want it for the appearance of the folded steel, you'd be better off going with an Albion Squire line 13th C Knightly Sword or their Maestro line I.33 training sword.

[JeremyDillon]

I've actually practiced with this sword for going on 2 years, but I can't say I recommend it. I recieved it for free and, being on a student's budget, I couldn't really be too picky. Mr. Peters is correct in his statement that the guard will become loose. Although the hilt hasn't completely fallen apart yet, the guard is definetly quite loose. I would definitely recommend doing what I am doing and saving up for an Albion weapon.

[Lorraine Munoa]

I have looked at the Albion single handers and the one that I seem to like the look of is this one:
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... d-xii2.htm
Has anybody heard anything about it?
Better yet do they own one?

[LafayetteCCurtis]

Here's a first-hand review of it:

http://www.myarmoury.com/review_alb_laird.html

[Jaron Bernstein]

I have looked at the Albion single handers and the one that I seem to like the look of is this one:
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... d-xii2.htm
Has anybody heard anything about it?
Better yet do they own one?

I have the Poitiers:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... ers-xv.htm

And just love it. It has celerity, skewers pumpkins with no effort and cuts just fine.