I’ve heard of the Albions from WMA folk in Britain, but haven’t seen any. They do have a good rep, from what I hear. It’s amazing the difference a quality blade makes in what you can do with it.
I’m more into the later Italian rapier forms than the German longsword work, although I’ve done an I33 sword and buckler workshop that was a hoot.
(ps: I read your earlier thread. Don’t take Silver as too much gospel; he had an axe to grind. He was basically saying “Take yer furrin’ rapier thingies and get off my lawn. If English sword and buckler was good enough for Dad, it’s good enough for me! My Kung Fu is better than your decadent Karate!”)
LOL... you’re right about Silver. Didn’t like Italians much, at all. :-)
What’s interesting about Silver to me is his discussion of the “times”. The “time” of the hand, body, foot. It’s his commentary on body mechanics that I think is interesting and very useful.