Longsword with Protective Ring, 15th Century, Including Scabbard, Category-C

Gift Long Sword with Protective Ring, 15th Century, Including Scabbard

Long sword with guard, 15th century, including scabbard
This economical two-handed sword is a beautiful example of a late medieval and early Renaissance European longsword. Although the sword is not an exact replica of a historical original, it has some of the typical features of the two-handed knightly swords wielded by fully armored Gothic knights in the 15th century.
This type of longsword is distinguished from other swords of the period by the side rings placed on either side of the guards (which eventually led to the development of more complex hilt designs). On medieval battlefields and in tournaments, these rings offered better protection for the hands without significantly increasing the overall weight of the weapon.
In the medieval sword offered here, the long, broad, double-edged blade tapers only slightly toward the tip. It is forged from EN45 spring steel and has several grooves on each side (one main groove between two short decorative grooves, a feature found on many Oakeshott Type XX swords). The cutting edges are unsharpened, and the continuous blade tang is screwed into the end of the handle.
The cross-shaped hilt has a generous upturned butt-knob and a slightly down-curved guard approximately 19 cm long with D-shaped protective rings, all of which are made of steel. The handle consists of a leather-covered wooden core and steel: while the first half, adjacent to the guard, is covered in black leather, the remaining part of the handle is wrapped with twisted steel wire.
The late medieval two-handed knight's sword comes with a black wood/leather scabbard with a mouth plate, toe guard, center band, and movable steel support rings.

This two-handed sword is designed as a collector's item or as a decorative object and is also ideal as an accessory, for example to complete your costume.
Details:
- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), steel guard and pommel, wooden handle with leather/wire wrap
- Total length: approx. 116cm
- Blade length: approx. 90 cm
- Handle length: approx. 26 cm (handle section approx. 18 cm)
- Maximum blade width: approx. 4.5 cm.
- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
- Center of gravity: approx. 12 cm in front of the guard
- Incl. wooden case with genuine leather lining and steel fittings
- Weight without cover: approx. 1.65kg
- Weight with case: approx. 2.23 kg
The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.
The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regular maintenance of the blade, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.
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