Albion Laird Sword
Special Order - Estimated wait time of 18-24 months
Price range: $1,177.00 through $1,289.00
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 38 5/8''
- Weight
- 2 lb 7.1 oz
- Brand
- Albion Swords Ltd
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Albion Laird Sword
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 Century.
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. The heft of the sword is managed by an effective use of nonlinear distal taper and a deep and well defined fuller. This results in a lively and responsive feel that invites you to strike with the sword. The outer third of the blade curves gradually to a sharp point. This gives a visual balance to the broad base of the blade and also helps in establishing sweet handling characteristics.
The Laird has a hand-ground high carbon steel blade that is tempered for flexibility and edge retention. The crossguard and pommel are cast from mild steel. The grip is stabilized birch wood, cord-wrapped and fitted over with tight leather.
Some customers like to place period coins, religious symbols or heraldry markers inside the pommel recess. The dimension of the recess are: width: 0.64'', depth: 0.115''.
The sword grip comes in a selection of colors, please select an option below.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Albion Swords Ltd
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 38 5/8''
- Blade Length
- 31 1/2''
- Weight
- 2 lb 7.1 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 3 3/8''
- Thickness
- 4.8 mm - 1.8 mm
- Width
- 51.8 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 3/4''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Hilt Finish
- Satin Hilt=default, Blackened Hilt=$+50, Antiqued Hilt=$+75
- Grip Color
- Black Grip=default, Dark Brown Grip, Light Brown Grip, Oxblood Grip, Red Grip, Blue Grip=$+25, Green Grip=$+25
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Albion Swords Ltd
Albion Swords Ltd. offers the highest quality of finely detailed European swords and daggers.
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Worth the price My Albion Laird sword finally arrived last week, and I was amazed at how different it was from every other sword I’ve held, the only problem is that my older swords now feel like metal bars in comparison.It took me awhile to pull the trigger on buying this because it isn’t cheap, but this sword is worth it. It feels like a real sword, like if it somehow was sent back in time it would fit right in, although the steel would be much better quality. :) It feels amazing in the hand, and performed really well in all of the cutting tests I’ve done so far, although because of the excellent distal taper in the blade, if you’re not careful when thrusting, the blade can bend and not penetrate well. Overall though, I absolutely love this sword, and would highly recommend it.
Ten months of anticipation and it lived up to all expectations. The balance is amazing, it feels so light in the hand it makes all my other(not Albion) swords feel like I’m swinging a metal bar. The fit and finish is impeccable, nothing moves everything is in place and it truly is a work of art. I cannot recommend it enough, if you can budget the price, get one.