Review: English Longsword by Arms & Armor

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This is my personal opinion on a recently purchased reproduction of a late 15th century bastard sword made by Arms & Armor, a manufacturer based in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
** Specifications **
Overall length: 110 cm (43 1/2 in)
Blade length: 85 cm (33 1/2 in)
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.7 lbs)
Center of gravity: 14.5 cm (5.7 in) from the guard
Blade material: 6150 high carbon steel, tempered to a hardness of about 50 HRC
Blade thickness: 4.4 mm near the guard, tapering to 3 mm at the tip
Hilt assembly: Peened
Price: 860 USD
** Pros / Cons **
+ Well made, sturdy hilt and blade
+ Good balance and handling overall, light weight
+ Beautiful guard, grip and pommel design
- Noticeable gap in the guard (considering the price range)
- The edge should be sharper
** Where to find it **
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@RanOutOfSpac 8 лет назад

Gotta be honest. That sword is freaking gorgeous.

@baluyotkerrsone.5856 5 лет назад

i agree

@RanOutOfSpac 4 года назад

jhon doe If you say so.

@lt.branwulfram4794 4 года назад

jhon doe than again opinions and preferences were never right or wrong to begin with. It would be a very boring world if that were the case.

@FilipL1911 8 лет назад

3:41 the sound of the swing is sooo satisfying :D

@VallornDeathblade 8 лет назад

I have to say that the hilt gap worries me too, it gives the whole thing a lot of space to move which could lead it to loosening up over time. If I wanted to do a stopgap fix, a bit of solder into the gap on each side would make a good filler of the gap, I would just have to be careful that it went into the gap and didn't bead on the blade or anything.

@VallornDeathblade 8 лет назад

Shaun Phuah I have a variety of interests but thank you for saying hi!

@AnotherDuck 8 лет назад

Vallorn And who doesn't like swords?

@Eric-sy1xu 8 лет назад

Yeah, a gap like that will let all of the scum through

@tsgillespiejr 8 лет назад

Vallorn Didn't some historical swords have a leather... thing... there? I seem to recall seeing that at some point.

@y4juhty 8 лет назад

Sometimes the sword chooses the owner and not the owner the sword. I think the sword just did not like you :p

@MrWizardjr9 8 лет назад

***** wut

@optimalplex 8 лет назад

Skall potter????

@jeroen92 8 лет назад

***** maybe he should try one with a phoenix tail as it's core.

@ieuanhunt552 8 лет назад

***** The wand chooses the Wizard Mr Potter

@peterwackel8835 8 лет назад

optimalplex he is Sirius Black, because he is the skallaGRIM

@flyhighpizzapie 8 лет назад

I think it looks stunning. Probably one of the best looking swords i've ever seen you show on your channel.

@mattmanbrownbro 8 лет назад

Ok, in all honesty, if that sword didn't have any of the intricacies that it does, like the patterns etched into the cross and the inlays under the leather, this sword would look like a Windlass model sword. Hell, it even has very similar stats as my 15c. longsword. Hand and a half grip length, 4.6 to 3.1mm distal taper, awkward pear shaped pommel, same POB. Only mine costed less than $200 USD, and it has side rings. For almost $900 USD, I would want to trade it, too.

@vaasmontenegro8303 8 лет назад

Matthew Brown What a coincidence running into you here hermano. My main issue with the sword is that the pommel is penned, meaning I can't end my opponent rightly with a pommel throw!

@bryanburgess3950 8 лет назад

Vaas Montenegro Just throw the whole sword pommel first.

@mattmanbrownbro 8 лет назад

Vaas Montenegro sure you can! You can throw the pommel under your lead arm's elbow, and end him with a duplerien! :D

@vaasmontenegro8303 8 лет назад

Matthew Brown Kek

@Alakazam_. 8 лет назад

That looks like a very nice sword. I watched your review on the tinker longsword by hanwei I'm going to order one soon. Thanks for the awesome videos!

@rickbegley3429 8 лет назад

Excellent review Skall, as a fella with extra large hands I appreciate you talking about the handles length.

@jinko47 8 лет назад

Skall, I see you've been getting back into long swords/great swords again. This stuff is awesome I like the new additions to your collection.

@KainYusanagi 8 лет назад

***** Yo, Skall- Matt over at scholagladiatoria has the same sword and actually talked about it in one of his videos- where he talks about longswords, bastard swords, and arming swords, if I remember correctly; From what I remember of it, you're right that it's meant to be grasped at the pommel. Cheers!

@NDOhioan 7 лет назад

There seems to be quite a bit of crossover between the three of them.

@hardgay7537 8 лет назад

I've got a $200 CS Hanwei Mercenary Sword (47 inches total) that's made clicking noises for a good 2 years now. No problems whatsoever in terms of build quality. Well, the guard feels slightly loose, and it gets a lot of handling, and while it concerned me a bit at first, it's proved itself to be annoying and nothing more.

@MysteryFaceX 8 лет назад

Wow, that hilt is amazing.

@skylinejake 8 лет назад

Skall, you are great at what you do at youtube. I hope you have a great time with youtube

@tightlikeweed9735 8 лет назад

great review man. seriously in depth and inquisitive, love it. can see why you feel the way you do. mighty pretty hilt but that blade looks too hefty, wish it had more of a taper

@notorious.scoundrel 8 лет назад

I like it. The hilt is beautiful!

@Beaumont6 8 лет назад

What? This is in my opinion the most beautiful sword in your collection now!

@BlazinBlades 7 лет назад

But you did pin point it precisely! You are always so kind and delicate with your criticism... I have a $150 windlass with less issues than this sword. I like very much the sword you traded it for! Cheers BB

@robdogs3641 7 лет назад

I really like the look of this sword!

@molonlabe4745 8 лет назад

I think I found a new favorite sword of your collection bud!

@realBiGO 8 лет назад

The Hilt is astonishing!

@samuelbekele3601 6 лет назад

I like the look of it Skall... I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

@ToastiLP 8 лет назад

This thing is beautiful :O I have no real idea of a good sword, but I can instantly see in what price range a weapon is just by how I feel about it.

@gwaur 8 лет назад

That's probably the best thumbnail you've ever done.

@BenPopeGames 8 лет назад

I do like the look of the sword. It might work well as a decoration piece.

@Andreblinx00 8 лет назад

Gotta love that swing sound ^___^

@atomicsteel2126 8 лет назад

Hey Skallagrim, I think it would be really nice if you did a video evaluating the practicality and realism of some of the armour in Dark Souls. Thanks for all the great and interesting content by the way, keep up the good work!

@hundvd_7 8 лет назад

'm only interested in one thing. How long does it tak to end him rightly with this?

@tsgillespiejr 8 лет назад

Dávid Leblay It's peened. You ain't endin nobody rightly with this bad boy :/

@tsgillespiejr 8 лет назад

Mikehunt Hmm... yeah, I'd count that.

@storyspren 8 лет назад

Dávid Leblay Take a murder stroke kind of grip on it and poke your opponent in the face with the pommel, or javelin toss the whole thing that way. Just remember to have a sidearm or pick up the sword for when you finish the job :P

@OhMyTwitch 8 лет назад

Mikehunt You'll need multiple swords to end multiple opponents. Or just carry around a bag of pommels.

@hundvd_7 8 лет назад

***** And you're free to do so, Skall doesn't like it too much either, so what?

@Northscandinavia 7 лет назад

Hi Skallagrim, I thought this was the exact same sword that you in your video from the Jul 7, 2015 - called a Bastard sword. However, this one of my favorite swords you have shown us this far. Keep up the good work

@SawedOffLaser 8 лет назад

That is a very pretty sword.

@sandeman1776 8 лет назад

I believe the hilt was purposeful in forcing your bottom hand to the pommel. Hence its pear shape to fit into your palm during two-handed use. Very nice example.

@TheoryDT 8 лет назад

I remember him saying he dislikes people saying first and stuff, just saying. Anyway good job on the review and I have to say I am getting into HEMA in Phoenix Arizona cause of your videos. Keep it up!

@walterdegenhardt959 8 лет назад

I would like to see some swords from dark knight armoury reviewed especially from the elite section of products and see how they stand up to your scrutany

@Xentozz 8 лет назад

I really like how you got some guys at Blood & Iron to use the sword aswell! :D

@kimnavable 7 лет назад

I actually have a sword like this. I like it alot, gives me some options with onehand and twohanded. I really love it. I got it as a present from my brother after an car accident. My brother and I practice HEMA together.

@crashtherose 8 лет назад

oh my god, you uploaded this on my 18th birthday!

@tiggytheimpaler5483 6 лет назад

This is honestly one of the few swords I have ever seen that has actually gone up in price since release.

@ruhalajn 6 лет назад

It needs a fuller. If they added that and fit their guard appropriately I'd buy it today

@chiefbigsad7995 8 лет назад

error 404: no pommel throwing found

@Usmcar15682 6 лет назад

That's a beautiful sword.

@myArmourycom 8 лет назад

The blade has a central midridge and so is not a lenticular (lozenge-shaped) cross-section as mentioned in the video. It is a flattened diamond cross-section.

@Metalbirne 8 лет назад

The rattling noise seems to be connected with the gap between the blade and the guard you mentioned. When you flex the blade it might make contact and that's the noise you hear.

@danielflynn9141 8 лет назад

Christopher Poor of Arms and Armor makes beautiful swords. If this one does not speak to you, please do get your hands on another one of his weapons. You should own something made by his hands.

@RaoulKunz1 8 лет назад

Thanks for the mini-review Skall! It looks a bit like a type XIIIa or XVIa - to me the problem would really be that I'm just personally more attracted to more acute points. That's a personal matter of course, and probably currently...err... current just because my Albion Ringeck recently arrived. So to me the waisted grip looks just a bit "wrong" on such a broad blade... but that's REALLY just a case of taste. Though I generally like waisted grips, if for no other reason than my tiny hands ;). I hope you can trade it in for something more to your liking.. it IS a beautiful sword after all. Best regards Raoul G. Kunz

@ghuegel 8 лет назад

He said pommel! That's the secret word! Everybody SCREAM!!!

@NecroBanana 8 лет назад

This sword is as useless as a nippon steer katana. You can't remove the pommel, and as such it makes it unsuitable to end opponents rightly.

@michaelmullae5579 8 лет назад

Peening a sword is the best way to secure a sword

@darthjarkal 8 лет назад

oh a pommel joke!! so Original! so funny!

@Tomelyn 8 лет назад

Michael Mulla E It's a (very forced) running joke. I don't blame you for not getting it though. It originated from one of Skallagrim's vids, where he discusses odd techniques (from memory, not sure if that's actually it). Regardless, one of the 'techniques' was flat out silly; to screw the pommel off your sword and throw it at an opponent. The silly memelords in the comment section decided to force the joke wherever possible, NecroBanana's comment being case in point.

@michaelmullae5579 8 лет назад

Nerdgin I remember that video!

@jackprime1762 8 лет назад

Michael Mulla E What if you were in a critical moment and you had to correctly end your opponent by throwing the pummel?

@PokkamanLP 8 лет назад

Hey Skall you should totally do more stuff with zombiegoboom! Nice vid btw

@AndreiBurykin 8 лет назад

Skall, this gap in the guard is a real problem. If use the sword for fighting or training. When you block the strike - guard receives most of the impact energy, so gap makes blade oscillate and deform until it breaks. Of course not all types of blocking makes blade oscillate, but usually it happens. Also then you cut with the end sword may become pendulum and all vibrations goes to guard breaking it down. I personally saw how it took place.

@tripnoticstudio 7 лет назад

That is a beautiful sword.

@calebwheeler3891 8 лет назад

Hey Skall! So this is a little unrelated but I was on Kult of Athena in the Chinese sword section and I notice a significant difference in between the form of the blades. Some dao were curved like a scimitar while others were broad like a gladius ; one even had a hook. So was wondering, are there any differences in their martial arts regionally to fit the multiple styles of forging it?

@Brikkwall 8 лет назад

Beautiful sword

@Maarten258 8 лет назад

1475 Flemish painting? I am Flemish! This is so cool!

@drizzt102 8 лет назад

The weapon picks the warrior as much as the warrior picks the weapon. Sometimes we find a piece that is beautiful, a wonderful work of craftsmanship, yet it doesn't feel right in our hands. That is an instinct borne of combat and practice. If a weapon doesn't feel comfortable in the hand, even if the reason is no fault of the weapon, you have to listen to that.

@tsgillespiejr 8 лет назад

When Albion makes a shamshir, I'll be all over it. Please let it be soon.

@Skallagrim 8 лет назад

standingunder Agreed.

@essenkillerthezombiektz5026 4 года назад

Yeah sorry that still hasn’t happened (I want some more shamshir and scimitar swords too I really like them)

@thatchannel195 3 года назад

I want a backsword

@CODtriggerhippy 8 лет назад

Those paintings were so detailed, doctors could diagnose people's sicknesses.

@brittisaacrossman 8 лет назад

***** I just returned from GenCon in Indianapolis, where I had the privilege and pleasure to handle Albion swords for the first time. I was actually quite enamored with a longsword very much like this one. The hilt was extremely similar, yet simpler and had great hand feel. The blade also had a much sharper taper, though similar length. I have large hands, yet felt only one was needed for great handling. two was also comfortable, either hands together or apart - the thinner lower grip with flanged out pommel made for an elegant control point. The price point was $1050 USD, and I will seriously consider this piece as my first true sword in my (admittedly, very) small collection. I never knew how truly amazing a sword could feel in hand - Thank you for steering me true! I hope you would consider this style from Albion, though we each only have our respective experiences.

@runnandgunn 8 лет назад

To each is own brother, but I got to say that I think it is awesome sword cosmetically and practically.

@malhekai 8 лет назад

Maybe Skall didnt like it because you cant throw the pommel.

@willnonya9438 8 лет назад

ok guys, the sword is for sell, who is gonna buy it in hope that the handle still smells like Skall?

@Skallagrim 8 лет назад

Will nonya I'm not going to rub it on my crotch. Forget it. :p

@ironwolf3319 5 лет назад

Skall: *Holds sword up to mic* Me: "Holy shit. *_SWORD ASMR_* !"

@hedgetwentyfour2708 8 лет назад

The painting is the Trinity Altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes if anyone's interested

@bamkyre9801 7 лет назад

thanks

@Surielis 8 лет назад

I really wish I had the money or article for trade that would land me that beautiful blade! It would resonate with me well!

@fxDELTAx 8 лет назад

I want to see you as a auctioneer giving details about the auctioned item.

@SanguinaryGuard 8 лет назад

I believe the "Clicking noises" are from an O-ring or doughnut ring just of an improper size or loose

@fangsabre 7 лет назад

So the handle is about a hand and a half or so for someone with large hands. Perfect. Honestly that's really exactly my preferred handle length

@guilhermewalter 8 лет назад

Hi Skall! As a suggestion, could you make a review on the Darksword Mid-13th Century Sword or the Type X Medieval Sword (both with Integrated Sword Belts)? They seem to be not as good as Albions, but very appealing for those who enjoy arming swords with a "classic" design.

@eyecred4153 8 лет назад

Don't know if the aerodynamics of the pommel are good enough for throwing :(

@flecx39 8 лет назад

nice review .

@Stephen-uz8dm 8 лет назад

If you decide to keep it, you could poor a hardening resin or some kind of dense glue into the gap and sand the excess. Or cut a felt/leather trip or make a wood insert to put in there.

@stupidburp 8 лет назад

I bought a few weapons from this company and examined a lot of their other stock. I think the quality is not terrible but not excellent either. Certainly better than the cheapest reproductions but not as good as the most expensive custom work. I also noticed a few minor issues with the items I had but they were serviceable. I think they are a bit overpriced for the quality level but with domestic production in the U.S. it may be tough for them to get their own costs down any lower.

@AfterLifeGuru 8 лет назад

That looks like a very aerodynamic pommel, good choice.

@Snado 8 лет назад

Skall, have you ever handled a Arms and armor 15th century two handed sword? I'm talking to A&A about a couple of adjustments to it and was wondering if you had any experience handling it. I know you've played around with the larger swords, and was wondering if you could shed any light on it. Also, in your opinion on such a piece would a distal taper, narrowing of the blade width, and lengthening of the handle an additional four inches make it to be more lively? Thnks and look forward to hearing back from you.

@kaspersorbom2837 8 лет назад

I agree. They should be tight in that price range.

@Lono5885 8 лет назад

Coming from a Fiore background, I tend to prefer these shorter hilts, despite not having small hands. German longsword tends to favor the longer grips, which makes sense - I imagine it helps power winding motions and increases range with those one handed swipes to the legs. The Italian style focuses on a lot of close plays and disarms that often require disengaging your off-hand to use it for something else. The bastard/shorter grip makes wielding the longsword with one hand during these techniques easier, and there's less hilt to get tangled up with. Or maybe it was just an arbitrary regional preference, what the hell do I know?

@nukenvy2 8 лет назад

You should leave a link to this video in the replacement sword review description.

@sc0608023 8 лет назад

Judging by the length of the hilt (there's no space left between each hand when hold it with 2 hands), I think this is a Barstard Sword (still falls in Longsword category, though).

@campbell2684 7 лет назад

that's strange, i looked at that and that was my favorite sword ive seen on your channel, im surprised you dont like it

@AtlanteanRule 8 лет назад

What will be your next albion sword? The Gallowglass has a very appealing look.

@tessajalloh3914 8 лет назад

SWISH! i love that sound.

@spicychinchin6597 8 лет назад

I feel you man, I would also trade it. Agreed

@DTS_I 4 года назад

Bruh that sword is beautiful

@GibsonGamesChannel 8 лет назад

Skall, would you ever try to review a gladius of some kind? I'd love to see what you think of them. ^.^

@natedog949 8 лет назад

When you were making cuts with the blade how did it feel in the hand? What I mean by that is did you notice any significant resistance that made the blade seem sluggish during the cuts?

@RockerMarcee96 8 лет назад

It looks quite short (and the description says so too :D). I'm not very fond of this style of sword either, it is balanced much like a one-hander (giving it nice cutting capabilities combined with the broad blade). My main issue however is the hilt-design, it's short and you absolutely have to grab the pommel to have any good effect when using it and it seems rather uncomfortable. Anyway I found this sword in M&B Warband in the Floris Mod Pack while I was roaming at Swadia. :) And a question for the end: Skall would you buy a sword from a custom smith who doesn't sell his swords on Kult of Athena? (I haven't really found any swords from one-man businesses there) Why or why not? I'd really appreciete an answer.

@fangsabre 7 лет назад

This might just be me but personally I think that's a gorgeous blade for what it is. Any links to where I can buy one?

@minikas27 8 лет назад

What a beauty...

@guinevereteef 8 лет назад

the gap and the clicking sound might be the same problem with the blade tapping against the inside of the crossguard when it shakes

@ernestsheffield9976 8 лет назад

You HAVE to do stock removal to some degree. Even forged blades have to at least be sharpened, which is grinding metal. Most blades through history were forged then ground on for final shaping.

@TheAmazingDom 8 лет назад

Do you plan on reviewing any more Arms & Armor pieces?

@HamsterPants522 8 лет назад

Skall is right, the sword is probably meant to be grasped at the pommel, but I think the reason why he finds it to be uncomfortable is because he's gripping it wrong. Fishtail pommels like this one are ideally gripped with the palm of the hand on the peened tip of the pommel. It involves different technique. I recommend Skall to give that kind of grip a try before dismissing the sword.

@MadOliveGaming 8 лет назад

That actually looks like an awsome sword to me. I dont own swords cuz here in the netherlands they are verry difficult with weapons so I havent bothered seeingnhow exactly it works yet here, but if I would be to buy one I would definately get a bastard sword. I find it to be a nice balance between length and versatility

@Modighen 8 лет назад

I love the shape of the cross section, and although I'd like a *slightly* meatier guard (I know, I know, it's present form is ideal), I think it's a gorgeous blade, but at $800, it's wayy out of my budget.

@johnrios7965 8 лет назад

Hey skall id truly like to see a video reviewing your thoughts on the trick weapons from the game bloodborne.

@Hendlton 8 лет назад

What do you do with these swords? Because It's cool to cut through water bottles and wet newspapers but I imagine that would get boring after first few times and I would never pay $900+ for that.

@Skallagrim 8 лет назад

Hendlton It does not get boring. And it's also very satisfying to just pick up and handle a good sword every now and then. Appreciating how it looks in your home is also part of it. Ask any collector of almost anything, it's the same basic idea. :)

@Hendlton 8 лет назад

***** I guess so but still $900+ is still a bit too much for that experience, IMO.

@KeeganWantz 8 лет назад

Hendlton $900+ is a very similar price tag to many, many other hobbies. Car augmentation is even more expensive, drones are expensive, robotics in general are expensive, airsoft and paintball are expensive, good paints are expensive, etcetera.

@Hendlton 8 лет назад

***** Well you get to drive cars around and you get to fly drones and you get to do useful stuff with robots and you can play with paintball and airsoft a hundred times but you can't really do much with a sword.

@KeeganWantz 8 лет назад

Hendlton I'm afraid I must disagree. For example, if someone is a collector, then their collection is never used... but it's still a hobby, and can be vastly more expensive than purchasing a new AEG every year. Collecting swords is similar, with one particular exception: you can still use them for practice if you are a practitioner of any variety of martial arts that involves them. Cutting through newspapers, cutting through bottles, and cutting through rolled tatami mats are all examples of why a sword collection is better than, say, a sealed action figure collection. You can actually do something with it.

@Mt-BNN 8 лет назад

hey skall what was that black glove you were wearing? seems like very thin and light material just curious of what and why it is

@Al0011235813 7 лет назад

I have two questions, out of interest. Firstly, the pommel looks flanged-is that to improve its quality in the murder stroke? Secondly, can the edge be grinded down to something a little finer?

@stairwayunicorn4861 2 года назад

i have a claymore made by them, its a functional wall hanger

@treyh9462 8 лет назад

Hello Mr.Skallagrim I was wondering could you tell me where is a place I can get my hands on a reliable Celtic flame sword.

@schoolsout15 5 лет назад

I love rapiers for their elegance and swiftness. But as I'm going to give weapons training a try, I'm also giving serious consideration to longswords. Thoughts or opinions anyone?

@nikitaonassis6090 8 лет назад

Noice sword but something doesn't sit right. Or is it the pommel hurling after much salivating? I think it's meant definitely one guiding hand and one to generate force.

@cupspeakup6121 8 лет назад

skall is it realistic if someone on horseback swings a sword,ax or axe (idk which word is correct),mace, cleaver all the way back because I have been playing mount and blade warband for a bit and I noticed that when swinging a weapon with or with out a shield when they swing they put their entire body exposed so I was just wondering.