Medieval Review - Kingston Arms Type XIV Arming Sword designed by Atrim
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- čas přidán 26. 11. 2017
- Medieval Review takes a look at the Type XIV Arming Sword from Kingston Arms. This sword was designed by Angus Trim.
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This was one of those swords that, when I saw it turn up on Kult of Athena, I knew I had to have it. I have to say that the quality and fit and finish are outstanding considering the price point. It's not an Albion but it's much better than many swords twice it's price. You and I have talked about our Dark Sword Armory experiences. Kingstone Arms has become my go to sword manufacturer that I recommend to new or first time collectors.
Kingston Arms only has 2 real problems from what I've seen; gaps in cross guards and poor peening on the pommel. But for the price point those are small sacrifices.
Medieval Review True. But when compared to swords in the same price range even that gap in the cross guard isn't all that bad. Hell my DSA has a huge gap. Windlass has big ass gaps too, but they usually don't rattle. Cold Steel varies from blade to blade but they always move a bit right out the gate. Ronin Katana also has gap issues which they fill with epoxy, although they do a great peen.
Hell even my Arms and Armor has a gap. I think the only sword company I've seen in the $500 range that doesn't have gaps is Valiant Armoury. However I have very limited experience with them.
Personally one of my biggest pet peeves is a rattling cross guard. The Gap I can moreless deal with. Although there is something to be said about the aesthetics. Personally I still think that a lot of companies should be spending more time hilt, particularly on the cross guards.rr They could even go so far as to spot weld or even pin them like Wulflund does as long as they mind the temper.
Thanks for the review, really liked it, and helped me indeed. Yours is the second sword-reviewing channel in the last couple days that I have the pleasure of coming across, to find that your work is better than the snob channels' by far. Have a nice day sir!
Currently shopping around for an arming sword. Your reviews have been really helpful ...in narrowing down my choices
Finally bought this after getting a promotion at work. Let's go!
Congrats on the promotion!
@@medievalreview yoooo you're alive!!!!
Im so happy you're back to reviews!!! :D
Looking to get this sword. Thank you for the thorough review!
I plan on buying this sword. It'll be my first ever sword and I'm very happy to see a review on it. I think agility and speed are the most important things in a sword fight and this sword gives you that in a solid, beautiful, basic and reasonable priced design.
I finally pulled the trigger on one of these last week. I've been wanting one for a couple of years now.
Have my eye on this sword. Great I got to see the review! Thanks
Sold out everywhere, waiting for restocking and then making this my first sword
That is a beautiful sword.
About the gap in the hilt, centered over the fuller, By a large lump of fixturing alloy (in a tool and die ordering catalog), put some in a clean can. warm it double pan style, (melts 120-140 degress, and dump it in why a paper funnel. )
After your review i bought this sword. Good, accurate review of a nice sword.
Love the gallowglass animation
Thanks, it was designed by my wife and was my first attempt at animation.
Very nice indeed! And a huge improvement from the older intro. If you want to improve it still I would suggest adjusting the timing, a bit of slow in and slow out.
Wow that sword display... so many swords...
I have the Albion Sovereign,Yeoman and 2 Sheriff swords type xiv. They are some of my favorite blade types. Looks like the pommel and the guard is made of stainless steel on your sword,is it?
Armor and anti armor is like mouse and cat game. It never ended, it just step out. Just look for EOD suits, they are the modern equivalent of full plate armor. Or the tank vs antitank weapon history. For every improvement in anti-armor tech there's a improvement in armor and vice versa.
Not really vice versa, more ad infinitum
How long is that handle (without the pommel), it seems to be a bit long, compared to what roland warzecha recommends.
I was at an auction and bought this same sword for $100.00. I probably could have got it cheaper but I am very happy with it.
what's the distal taper? (he mentioned the profile taper but then went on not addressing distal taper).
How much work do you think it would take to change the leather on the sword and scabbard (if it's even possible for the scabbard)? Complete noob question
Nice review
Can you compare it to the Windlass Oakeshott XIV?
Contrary to what many people think was the case swords were not that expensive in the Middle Ages. They could be had for 1 or 2 weeks worth of wages, and each household in England was actually required by law to own and maintain a usable set of weapons in case they were drafted.
Given the quality and price this is probably the kind of practical weapon that anyone would've had access to back then, only comparatively cheaper for us because of the better availability of the material.
Back then the metal would've been the expensive part, nowadays it's the labor of making it.
Hello sir i have a question do you think the Kingston arms knight sword with an s guard any good I'm a beginner and it is my very first sword
Kingston Arms are good swords. I can't speak much to that one in particular, but it should be a decent arming sword.
Considering it's similar price range, I wonder how this brand will impact Darksword armory's sales...
Sorry to bother, but if you order this blade from Kult of Athena you can get it for about $ 304.99. Just hoping to save you some funds, oh and thank you for reviewing this piece. (I too love me some type XIV blades)
I usually list MSRP in my reviews, which does not account for reseller pricing. There are a few exception to this, such as Cold Steel, but it is a general rule I follow.
Medieval Review Yeah there's a huge gap between Cold Steel's MSRP and their street price. To be honest there are only a few swords that I like from Cold Steel anymore. They're Italian longsword and MAA Messer are gems. I also like most of their Sabres. Not surprising because Lynn Thompson's a saber guy. However there katanas and a great number of there European swords are junk. Even so most of their knives are fantastic. My usual EDC knife is a cold steel AK-47. The old aus-8 version from damn near 10 years ago. I bought the new Carpenter steel version to replace it. However I've never had the need.
apparently their sabers arent very accurate though.
bmxriderforlife1234 Not in name. They always named the Sabres incorrectly. However in terms of their overall profile and handling characteristics they're better than any other mass-produced Sabres out there. Their distal taper alone is outstanding for a production sword. We're talking 8.9 millimeters to 3.4 millimeters. Yes I took my micrometer out just for this comment.
well ive seen a couple that felt like shit and matt easton did a review on one and compared it to his original and it was like an over built version. some of their katana are the same way, the designs are necessarily bad, just made way too thick at an attempt to be strong.
How does this compare to the maa arming sword by cold steel in proformace?
I don't have one, so I don't know. Sorry I can't help there. maybe someone who does own one can make an agility graph for it.
I had to get one.
Hi. I liked the review. But, what can you tell me about that Zweihander in the background. That looks sweet, and I am looking for one. Where did it come from? Wall hanger or functional?
It is functional is build, but not really in quality, weight, etc. So I consider it decorative. It is the Ritter Steel version.
I have this sword . I love it. But I've had to sharpen it , as it wasn't as sharp as I wanted it to be .
Considering this or the Windlass type XIV. Have you come across one of those before?
I have not, but I would imagine the Kingston Arms would be the better choice.
aw, I was hoping to see some tatami cutting
Tatami cutting starts at about 8:50
Very different than the Albion XIV models. Is this one historically correct? Don’t get me wrong I like it. Just curious.
Typology is a generalized categorization method. That is to say Historical examples varied, as will reproductions. Type XIV tends to be short wide based blades with a heave taper, fullers for 2/3 the blade length. This sword has more in common with the Albion models than it does differences in terms of typology, certainly the blade profile is a bit different.
'The crosspiece flares out just a little bit' lol. Schwarzenegger could drive his Hummer through that gap.
I just received this sword in the mail. While throwing some air cuts I noticed the pommel edge digs uncomfortably into the edge of my palm. It doesn’t pass the palm easily. You run into this issue?
I don't recall having this issue, are you choking up against the cross or leaving a space between hand and cross? Or do your hands completely cover the grip?
Medieval Review my hand fills the grip if I am keeping the entirety of my hand below the very base of the guard. If I allow some overlap of my hand over the base of the guard, I can get about a half inch of space between the bottom of my hand and the pommel.
@@ianyoung6706 I'd think you'd want your hands more in contact with the pommel, but if this is causing it to rub uncomfortably then that isn't great. When I get home I can check the one I have and see what may help.
Medieval Review that would be fantastic. I’ll also continue experimenting with grip and see what helps. The sword is great.
I’m sure I’m either failing somehow or perhaps I can smooth down the corners formed at the flat part of the pommel where the grip meets it.
Did I miss this as a patreon preview?
It was posted on Patreon a week ago. Did it not show up?
+Medieval Review nope, just missed it
Darksword armory or Kingston?
Kingston.
Not a bad sword, not Albion though. And deffinetly not a ATrim or custom Tinker. Both makers custom work are the pinnacle in feeling right and performance. But this is probably better than a lot of other production swords though as Gus did design it. But won’t feel and preform as good as a custom piece.
Ye but is like 1k cheaper as well.
Angus Trims own works are normally really ugly imo. ^^
On this design: Pommel too simplistic...static. If you know what i mean.
Grip too long.
Overall, for a "cheaper" production sword its pretty.
Nice.
Gotta love XIVs though :) Wonderful type.
To each their own. I don't mind the over simplicity of it all. I didn't find the grip to be too long. Not for my comfort anyway. I know many people prefer to have their hands wedged between the pommel and guard.
Hm. Simple elegance is, what i love most in such hardware too. But the pommel doesnt have any depth to it. Its just a disc with no taper or form whatsoever, aside a slight raised center.
With short grips the hand doesnt need to be wedged. The heel of the hand can sit on the pommel if you do a slight sabergrip.
Most original arming swords have pretty short grips.
Its cool that it has a woodcore scabbard.
Bought one and it won't even cut paper...
Its unfortunate my sword came with a crooked pommel.
Bought one in the UK, not sharp at all... I'm so fucking pissed...
Where did you buy it bro, I'm in UK was thinking about this one until reading your comment?
I've been looking at Barrington Swords.co.uk
Thank's
So this is more of a style type sword, as in the style of .... rather than an accurate historical replica.
Correct, I don't know if any specific artifact this is designed after.
@@medievalreview It's still a beautiful piece!! 😲