02-10-2011, 11:14 AM
There's nothing wrong with either weight. Real swords, historically, usually aren't as heavy as people tend to think they are. A sword of gladius length really should not weigh much more than the heavier of the two you mention. And most would probably tend towards the lighter end of things.
There are probably various reasons why the Albion is lighter. The first thing to consider is taper, both profile and distal. As Albion tends to use quite a bit of distal taper in their blades, that's probably the main reason. Also, there's the thickness of the blade to start out with. One maker's blade may start out thicker than the other. Also, one could consider the materials that make up the hilts, but as they're both probably "natural" (wood and/or bone) that's probably not the reason in this case.
There are probably various reasons why the Albion is lighter. The first thing to consider is taper, both profile and distal. As Albion tends to use quite a bit of distal taper in their blades, that's probably the main reason. Also, there's the thickness of the blade to start out with. One maker's blade may start out thicker than the other. Also, one could consider the materials that make up the hilts, but as they're both probably "natural" (wood and/or bone) that's probably not the reason in this case.
David Wilson
Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus.
Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus.
