14th Century Longsword -Royal Armouries
- Official, exact replica of Royal Armouries Sword #IX.1106
- Original is dated to approx 1350
- Includes scabbard, wax and polishing cloth, and a certificate of authenticity
- Comes exceptionally well packaged in a presentation box
- Overall length: 111.8 cm
- Blade length: 87.6 cm
- Weight: 1.87 kg
- Material: 1080 High Carbon Steel
- Sharpness: Unsharpened
675€
• Pickup: Immediately from store in Kaarina, Finland
Description of the Product
Part of the Royal Armouries Collection by Windlass, the original is a mid-to-late 14th-century hand-and-half sword found in Lake Constance, where Austria, Germany, and Switzerland meet. During this time this area was in the middle of the Holy Roman Empire.
This sword features a stiff tapered blade, which is double- edged and straight, with an acute tip. It has a hand-and-a-half hilt, which could be used one or two handed, and an imposingly large wheel pommel. The blade is of a simple flatted diamond cross-section, but the pommel has some complex and subtle shaping, with the front and back planes uniquely canted inward at the top. This type of sword may have been used by armored men-at-arms and knights, usually one-handed on horseback or two-handed on foot.
Swords like this were being used all over Europe in the second half of the 14th century and would have been familiar to fencing masters like Fiore dei Liberi and used at battles like Sempach in 1386. This sword seems quite specialized to armored combat and halfswording (gripping the blade with one hand), due to the notable stiffness and mass of the blade. The edge geometry is quite obtuse, but the blade has a lot of presence in the strike. Equally, the weighty pommel could be used with good effect to strike in close combat.
This replica is crafted with a hand-forged blade by a skilled blacksmith using modern 1080 high-carbon steel that is fully tempered and is distally tapered for proper weight distribution.
The sheath is made with a wood body and covered with leather. The tip is reinforced with a brass chape. At the throat, the leather extends upward and covers part of the guard at the ricasso.
Made by Windlass Steelcrafts, the original can be seen in the Royal Armouries Collection, Object Number IX.1106.
- Official, exact replica of Royal Armouries Sword #IX.1106
- Original is dated to approx 1350
- Includes leather covered wooden scabbard with brass chape
- Includes Windlass Classic Wax and polishing cloth, and a certificate of authenticity
- Comes exceptionally well packaged in a presentation box
- Overall length: 111.8 cm
- Blade length: 87.6 cm
- Guard width: 26 cm
- Blade width at ricasso: 4,4 cm
- Blade thickness at guard: 11.0 mm
- Blade thickness at tip: 5,6 mm
- Weight: 1.87 kg
- Material: 1080 High Carbon Steel
- Sharpness: Unsharpened
- Manufacturer: Windlass Steelcrafts
About Royal Armouries - Windlass Steelcrafts - Matt Easton Collection
The Royal Armouries, the UK’s national collection of arms and armour, has granted Windlass Steelcrafts license to reproduce historically important weapons from the museum's collection. These will be accurate replicas based on meticulous study of the originals.
Each of these swords has been developed under the guidance of the Master of the Armouries and the museum's team of researchers and curators, who meticulously measured and weighed each original sword and carefully and thoroughly examined these reproductions to ensure the construction and specifications match the original piece.
This new collection comprises a set of six historical swords, manufactured by Windlass Steelcrafts. Using the finest steel and materials, forged by the most skilled craftsmen using traditional methods and modern 1080 high carbon steel, the Royal Armouries collection is truly history brought to life. Every aspect of the original artifact has been considered in production, to deliver the most authentic experience. Whether it be the weight, proportions, edge profiles or feeling in the hand, these replicas are in a class of their own.
The Royal Armouries Collection is brought to you as a collaboration between the Royal Armouries, Windlass Steelcrafts and sword expert Matt Easton.
All the swords come carefully packed in a special presentation box and with Windlass Classic Wax and polishing cloth. Package also includes a certificate of authenticity from the Master of the Armouries.
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