Oakeshott XIV One-Handed Sword, Exhibition Fighting SK-B 0164000251

Late medieval Oakeshott one-handed sword type XIV with copper pommel OR steel pommel,
including the sheath,

suitable for display combat , SK-B This fine one-handed sword is a replica of a remarkably well-preserved 14th-century original, which is classified as Type XIV according to the Oakeshott typology and is housed in the Metropolitan Museum ('Met'), Gallery 373, in New York.

This replica has a forged spring steel blade down to the pommel, which has been hardened and tempered to approximately 48-50 HRC. The steel quillons have folded ends and the leather-wrapped wooden handle ends with a sturdy copper disc pommel. The pommel is decorated with the Latin inscription Sunt hic etiam sua praecuna laudi , a quote from Virgil 's Aeneid (Book 1, line 461), which can be roughly translated as Here too, fame is not without reward or Here too, there is reward for merit . The beautiful wooden-core sword scabbard is covered with leather and was finally fitted with a carrying strap that wraps around the scabbard.

With its 2mm thick blunt edges and rounded tip, this late medieval knight's sword is perfect for reenactments, display combat or sparring.

Details:
- Exhibition battle quality class: SK-B
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- Blade material: spring steel, heat treated
- Rockwell hardness of the blade: approx. 48-50 HRC
- Handle material: wood with leather winding, copper pommel, steel guard
- Total length: approx.87
cm
- Blade length: approx. 68.5 cm - Handle length: approx. 18.5 cm (Handle area approx. 12.5 cm)
- Blade width at guard: approx. 6.6 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 2 mm
- Center of gravity: approx. 8.5 cm in front of the protection
- Weight: approx. 1.35 kg (approx. 1.9 kg with sheath)
- Leather covered wooden sheath with strap