Royal Armouries 15th Century Two-Handed Sword
SWORDS OF EXCELLENCE
FROM WINDLASS STEELCRAFTS
The Royal Armouries Collection
The Windlass Sword Collection is brought to you by a collaboration between The Royal Armouries and Windlass Steelcrafts.
Windlass Steelcrafts is a world leader in the manufacture of swords and armour & The Royal Armouries is the home of the UK’s national collection of arms and armour.
Together they have the skills and knowledge to bring you the most historically accurate swords ever made giving you the truest and most authentic experience of swords of their time.
This new collection starts with a set of six historical swords, each one has been meticulously measured, weighed, and reproduced to an exacting standard under the guidance and approval of The Royal Armouries
Windlass Steelcrafts then using the finest steel and materials and their most skilled craftsmen, have brought every aspect of the original sword to life so you can have a piece of true history in your hand.
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This is a replica of Royal Armouries IX.1787, a mid-15th century two-handed sword. The original sword is believed to have been excavated in France, from a ford near the site of the Battle of Castillon in 1453 – the last battle of the Hundred Years' War. It was purchased by the Royal Armouries in 1978 and is one of an important archaeological group of over eighty swords discovered in the same spot. This sword has been suggested to be a distinct English style of mid-15th century two-handed swords.
Featuring a fish-tail pommel, straight guard with swollen terminals, and double-edged blade having a flattened-diamond cross-section. The Sword is a versatile cut and thrust type.
This replica is crafted with a hand forged blade by an experienced, 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 that features a traditional cut-out. At the throat, the leather extends upward and covers part of the guard at the ricasso.
Includes a certificate of authenticity on heavy stock, plus Windlass Classic Wax and polishing cloth.
Due to its length this item will incur additional postage charges.
Dimensions:
Overall: 58"
Blade: 45", double edge
Guard: 11-3/8" wide
Blade width at ricasso: 2"
Blade is distally tapered: 11/32" thick at guard, 11/64" at tip
Weight: 4 lb, 10 oz.