(Sale Sword ) The Classical Knight Sword (#98937)

Relative condition: 8/10

Structural integrity: 10/10

Reason of sale: This bastard sword was created with parts that have not passed our quality control tests (minor Aesthetic flaws). The guard and blade show some very minor signs scratches (see image gallery for details). The blade is a type XI. It was the dominant weapon of the knightly class from the 11th through the 14th centuries, serving as a versatile companion to the primary battlefield lance. The sword is made with a 34″ blade, with parallel edges that taper gracefully to an acute, penetrating point. This design reflects the historical shift in warfare during the 13th and early 14th centuries, where blades required a balance between devastating cutting capability against mail armor and a precise point to find the gaps in early plate reinforcement.  The base of the blade is acid etched in Latin, reading “confirmatus in christo V.XXXI.MMXVI Manu Forti”. 

In hand, the sword feels like a classical medieval knight sword should. Strong, responsive and powerful. This is a beautiful cut and thrust sword that is capable of taking and delivering considerable abuse. 

SPECS:
Blade: 5160 High Carbon Steel.
Total length: 42″
Blade length: 37″
Blade Width : 2″
Weight: 3lbs 3oz