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

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

Longsword with guard, 15th century, including scabbard



This inexpensive two-handed sword is a beautiful example of a European late medieval/early Renaissance 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 that were 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 hand protection without significantly increasing the overall weight of the weapon.



In the medieval sword offered here, the long, broad, double-edged blade tapers only slightly towards 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 that can be found on many Oakeshott type XX swords). The cutting edges are not sharpened and the continuous blade tang is screwed into the end of the handle.



The cross-shaped hilt has a generous upturned butt pommel and a slightly downward-curved guard approximately 19 cm long with protective D-rings, all of them made of steel. The handle consists of a wooden core covered with leather and steel: while the first half, adjacent to the guard, is covered with black leather, the remaining part of the handle is wrapped with twisted steel wire.



The late medieval two-handed knightly sword comes with a black wooden/leather scabbard with mouth plate, upper, centre 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 covering 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 taking care of the blade regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.




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