Gen 2 Black Prince |
This webpages serves to illustrate the balance and point control of the Generation 2 Black Prince. The pictures and video below show me practicing my rapier drills with this sword. The drill involves hitting three tennis balls suspended on a string with the point of the sword. While this is a longsword designed to be held with two hands for the purpose of striking and thrusting with force, this particular sword has the ability to be handled like a rapier because of its balance. Understand that I am not saying that longsword can do the job of a rapier as well as a rapier. I am trying to illustrate the qualities of this particular sword.
The Generation 2 Lucerne is of the same weight and balance with a slightly longer handle and shorter blade. The Lucerne handles in a similar manor in the tennis ball drills and has proven its durability on my tire-pell. You can see a full review of the Lucerne here: http://mysite.verizon.net/tsafa1/swordreview.htm#luc
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New Version Gen 2 Black Prince:
Total length : 43.5 inches
Blade : 33.5 inches
Hilt: 10 inches
Weight: 3 lbs 4 oz
Point of Balance: 2.5 inches below the hilt.
This new version will be fully reviewed on my website in the next few months. This is not to be confused with the old version reviewed on my site weighing 4 lbs 1 oz.