During the English-Scottish Wars, the King of England was preoccupied with the Hundred Years’ War in France. The border defence thereby fell largely to the Percy Family of Northumberland. During a border raid, the Scottish leader, Archibald IV, Earl of Douglas, was captured at a battle on Homildon Hill by the Percys, led by the younger Sir Henry "Hotspur" Percy. Henry IV demanded the prisoner so he could collect the ransom himself. This demand, though obeyed, was the seed that began the long Percy Family revolt that ended years later with the Battle of Bramham Moor. Hotspur was considered the greatest knight of the realm and held honour sacred. We have named this hand and half sword for Hotspur and that battle. The fullers are engraved in Latin with the inscription Who lives in falsehood slays his soul; whose speech is false, his honour, something Hotspur took to heart. The blade is from well-tempered high carbon steel, the wood grip is wrapped in fine black cord and the detailed parts have a dark bronze finish. Leather wrapped scabbard has matching bronze fittings.
Specifications:
Total length: 110 cm
Blade length: 86 cm
Grip length: 15 cm
Weight: 1.48 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.4 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 3.9 mm
Blade width (base): 4.8 cm
Blade width (base): 3 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 8 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 25 cm
Oakeshott type: XIII
NOTE
This sword is new but one side of the handguard has been bent in a little.
It looks not bad if left as it is, but with careful persuasion it could be bent back.