Review and test cutting with the new Warwick longsword by Albion Swords

In this video, I review a Warwick longsword from Albion Swords. This new model of Albion may look like a Crecy with a longer grip, but it is not. The Warwick is a heavier sword of war with a much stouter blade. Cuts with good edge alignment are rewarded, but poor cuts are punished by this stout blade. Overall, I view this as a good training blade for HEMA practitioners looking to improve their cutting, and by extension their cuts while fencing.

[@peterjohnsson557]

Thank you for this thoughtful review!
It is much appreciated.

[@colebertram8482]

When will the new hilt designs be available ?

[@thescholar-general5975]

At this point, I would be more impressed to see a sword you can’t cut with 😂

[@Sareth94]

I swear, the man could double-cut tatami with the grip of a soup-ladle

[@matthewesquire4518]

Thanks for a quick review of this new blade. I wish HEMA lessons were more readily available in my area.

[@davidmcaliley3495]

Man, your cutting is on point. Very cool.

[@zuludawn9932]

Your cutting technique / Skill has improved greatly. I remember watching your earlier videos, and would loudly be saying cut already your over thinking it. You have progressed well good sir.

[@sam_barris]

Thanks! This is one I've had my eye on. I used to own a Crecy and the only thing I would have changed about it was the grip length. Pretty much the only reason I haven't ordered one of these already is the possibility that there will eventually be multiple hilts for this blade.

[@thormusique]

Excellent video, thank you! I'm seriously considering the Warwick, for all the reasons you mention. Cheers!

[@wilowhisp]

Thanks for posting this. Great review.

[@williammitchell1864]

I like swords that have a full Tang that way it won't risk breaking at mid handle, particularly with the the samurai sword.

[@dustf1nger118]

I don't think the katana has anything to do with half tang................quality swords of any type are full tang.

[@raditicat]

finally, wheel pommels :D

[@jimmythehand7409]

Your cuts are amazing. Especially the double cuts. I recently watched your video on the purple heart armoury competition cutter V3. Im trying to get one but all they have left is disc pommels. Should I wait for the pear pommels to come back or pounce on a disc pommel? Im new to cutting with swords and would love some feed back

[@khoatran-pc6tb]

on the subject of fencing longsword vs cutting longsword, where do you think more complexly hilted longsword would stand in this? Should they still be considered longswords or should we have a separate category for those the same way that arming swords and side swords are different categories in competitions?

[@AngelChernaevHistoricalFencing]

It's nice that this sword is now in the world.
A couple of points on the video:
Calling Feders fencing longswords isn't exact as a lot of people fence with blunts and/or feders. Referring to them as training longswords is perhaps the better way.
There are multiple training longswords(feders and blunts) that are with point of balance similar or further than similarly sized sharp longswords - easiest example - the Albion Meyer and Liechtenauer compared to the Talhoffer and Agincourt. Same goes for part of Aureus's feders and most of Blackfencer's steel longsword line.
That being said, I am not sure what are the most used training weapons in the US, and this might be a question of choice.

[@TrustNoOne88]

💪 💪 💯

[@chickensandwich1589]

How does the Ringeck compare in cutting to a blade of this style? I've been wanting to buy one for years.

[@SharkByteOfficial]

Theres another HEMA youtuber that does reviews on specific Albion swords. He did a video on the Ringeck and mentioned that it was a lot less efficient at cutting than this style. It still cuts tatami mats very easily because its sharp and all but probably just has more resistance if your edge alignment is off or the strike isnt strong enough

[@Aei934]

Would you suggest this to someone that would eventually want to compete with the sword? I'm tossing between this one and the Duke right now.

[@exander3636]

Nice cuts. How does it cut near the tip?

[@matthewschaffer4511]

What do you mean "different crossguards and pommels"? Ive never seen albion give different hilt options other than colors

[@martialman12]

They have swords under different names that share the same blade type but with different types of handles and hilts. Look at Albion Alexandra versus Principe, mercenary versus castellian, ringneck, fiore , single hand norman versus senlac, kern versus machavelli , etc