1368 Gothic Medieval Sword

14th C.

Inspired by the original, presently on display in the Royal Ontario Museum(shown below). A similar model is also on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. The Gothic Sword is an innovation in functionality. The short, triangular-shaped blade was originally designed in Italy in the late 14 Century to slip into the gaps in plate armour, and it is stiff enough to excel at this task. This style of blade became very widely used throughout Europe in this time period as a popular close quarters weapon.

This DSA version of the 14 Century Gothic Dagesse sword is a faithful reproduction of the popular cut and thrust sword. The blade is wide at the shoulders and narrow at the tip, bringing the point of balance back for excellent tip control. The guard and pommel are worked in brass, as is the original on display in the Royal Ontario Museum. A unique take on the traditional arming sword, this piece is an eye-catching weapon and will stand out next to more standard swords worked in plain steel.