Historical Recreations: 12 Century Medieval Sword

This magnificent 12th Century Sword is based upon the historical sword from Northern Europe (c. 1100 - 1250) and can be found in the Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow.

The faceted wheel pommel is a shape after a group of medieval swords excavated from Viking graves dating from 980-1000 known as the Leppaho Viking swords, and the early design cross guard was referred to as Gaddhjalt, or spike hilt. The blade design is for a cutting style of fighting which was common during this period. The fuller (blood groove) runs 67 percent the length of the blade.

This historical sword comes with a leather-wrapped hardwood handle. The cross guard and pommel are solid high-carbon steel, nicely polished and fitted into a full tang and peened at the top of the pommel for added strength and durability.

A full length wood scabbard wrapped in leather is included free of charge.

Blade length: 34.5 inches -- Handle/Hilt length: 8.5 inches -- Overall: 43 inches -- Balance Point: 5.5 inches below hilt -- Weight: Under 3.5 lbs. (sharp blade)

Functional Swords / Battle Ready Swords

Made of high-carbon steel and quality craftsmanship, these medieval swords are of SCA-LARP quality.

Each battle ready sword blade is hand forged from 5160 or 10/60 carbon steel for strength and beautiful lines, and individually finished to endure tight fitting handles and a fabulous finish. (Look closely to see the hammer marks from hand forging.)

Walk with pride as you wear a new Sword Belt with this sword (hand-made in the USA by a famed renaissance leathersmith, specializing since 1999).

Sword Cleaning Instructions Regular use of sword cleaning kits to maintain high carbon steel swords helps prevent deterioration. (Initial cleaning of this sword is needed to remove protective coating.)

Manufacturers Note: Blades made of 3/16-inch tempered steel are designed to be slightly more rigid than thin spring steel blades (whippy blades) from other manufacturers. This is not a defect, but by design to allow for a difference in blade control during swordplay, etc. Never flex stress test 3/16-inch tempered steel blades beyond 5 or 6 inches. (All testing is a buyer liability.)