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Thanks Marcus!
The logistics of getting a decent late roman sword is in the scale of Alexander`s army :wink: .... I will copy-paste your advice and start planning, thanks again!
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Marcus!
I was refering mostly to medieval longswords here, but not only. I have no experience of Mark Morrows blades and will look into it. My main interesst is if they behave as an original. Now I realise that no fully funktional roman sword has survived the test of time but what I mean is do it behave like a fully researched and recreationed example?
I know Albions Chiefdesigner Peter Johnsson personaly and have no doubts about his research on the models he designs for Albion. I have tested his prototypes for the Roman swords and also some of his bronzeage plades and they where fantastic. His work with medieval weapons are at the very frontier of bladework of our time and he could be one of the most knowlageble researchers of swords living today. This is not saying that Mark Morrow is not good at his Roman stuff.
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Where in Finland are you located? Are you part of any group? A cooperation with Suomi would be great!
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I have 2 Albion Mainze gladii, and both are good, but the Alectus is , as you say, very authentic feeling.......whatever that may mean to all and sundry.
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I agree fullywith you Robert!
Well said!