Turin Maurice Sword with Scabbard, 13th Century. Category B

Enjoy Turin Sword Maurice with Scabbard, 13th Century.

Turin Mauritius sword with scabbard, 13th century
Saint Mauritius is said to have been the leader of the Theban Legion . The soldiers of this supposed Roman army legion are said to have died as Christian martyrs in the late 4th century. Mauritius (Saint Maurice) has been venerated in the Catholic Church since the 4th century as the patron saint of the army, infantry, and knife and weapon makers. Since the High Middle Ages, the Imperial Jewels, the Imperial Sword , and the Holy Lance have been traced to Saint Mauritius.
The original in our reconstruction has been shown to date from around 1200-1250, but it was nonetheless preserved and venerated as a relic of Saint Mauritius along with some of his bones in Turin. According to legend, this is the sword with which Mauritius was beheaded. This, of course, isn't particularly likely, since the sword was forged some 1,000 years after his death. It speaks to the imagination of medieval historiography, which was heavily influenced by the Church.
This sword is exclusively handmade. The crossguard and the typical Paranus pommel are made of iron. The blade runs continuously to the pommel, where it is hand-riveted. The handle is wrapped with a wide leather strap. The blade has a pronounced groove, giving the sword great elasticity yet lightness. The blade's edge is unsharpened.
The sword comes with a very nice wooden leather sheath with brass rings to attach it to the sword belt.

Details:
- Blade material: EN45 spring steel, hardened to approx. 48 HRC
- Total length: approx. 94cm
- Blade length: approx. 78.5 cm
- Maximum blade width: approx. 43 mm
- Center of gravity: approx. 17 cm in front of the guard
- Includes wooden and leather sheath
- Oakeshott's Sword Writing: XII
- Weight (without case): approx. 1150g
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