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Late Medieval Long Sword with Sheath, 15th Century,
National Museum Zurich, Switzerland
This beautiful two-handed sword is a reproduction of a late medieval longsword dated around 1450-1460. The original was classified as a Type XVa according to Oakeshott’s typology and is on display for people to admire at the National Museum in Zurich (Landesmuseum Zürich), Switzerland.
This replica features a hardened spring steel blade which was tempered to a Rockwell hardness of approx. 48 HRC. The blade tapers to the point and has a diamond cross section. It is full-tanged and riveted to the pommel. The cross guard is forged out of steel and the leather-covered wooden grip is capped with a generously sized fishtail pommel.
The sword’s gorgeous scabbard is crafted from vegetable tanned leather and comes complete with a carrying belt with brass buckles.
The blade’s blunt, 2 mm thick edges and rounded tip make this long sword ideal for combat reenactment, stage fighting or sparring.
Details:
– Blade material: spring steel, tempered
– Rockwell hardness: approx. 48 HRC
– Handle material: leather-covered wood
– Overall length: approx. 124 cm
– Blade length: approx. 94 cm
– Handle length: approx. 30 cm (grip approx. 20 cm)
– Blade width at guard: approx. 4.5 cm
– Blade width at tip: approx. 1 cm
– Blade thickness (at centre ridge): approx. 5 mm (cutting edges approx. 2 mm)
– Point of balance: approx. 11 cm from the guard
– Weight: approx. 1.55 kg (approx. 2 kg with sheath)
– Leather scabbard with suspension system
Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.
