Product Details
This superb sword is based on the Oakeshott Type XVI (16) Sword with a Type 7 cross guard and Type H pommel which was used from the late 13th to mid 15th centuries although the blade shape dates back into antiquity.
Its re-appearance in the middle ages was in response to the better armour of the time that included finer maille and items of plate armour. The shape of the blade stengthens it for strrong thrusts against the gaps and weak points of armour while also still allowing for cutting and slashing blows.While some of the medieval examples date from the late 13th century, it became more popular from the mid to late 14th century and was used in various forms up until about 1500 which corresponds to the beginning of the end of full plate armour for battlefield use.
The blade is made from EN 45 Carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness of 52 - 55.
The blade tapers to a fine, sharp point which may need to be rounded off depending on the combat rules for the style of combat that you engage in.
The sword weighs 1.3 kg and is 91 cm long from the base of the pommel to the tip of the blade. The blade itself is 71 cm long and 5 cm wide at the cross guard.
The sword comes with a very well made wood cored red leather scabbard a thin black leather sword belt with a brass buckle that allows for the sword to be worn very comfortably on the hip. You can embellish the scabbard and belt further with brass fittings from our range of decorative belt fittings.
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