Sword from the Royal Armoury #IX.16. This is a replica of an early 15th century knight's longsword that was reportedly found in the River Thames before it entered the Tower of London collection. This sword is part of the RoyalArmouries collection, crafted by Windlass. The original dates from around 1400-1430. It is a sword of the 'sword and a half' type. The stiff blade with a sharp taper ends in a sturdy but slender point. This type of sword could be used with one or two hands depending on the circumstances. When fighting in armor, the blade could be gripped in the middle (called "half-swording") to better guide the tip into gaps in the opponent's armor. The guard and pommel could be used for strikes or wrestling. This type of sword was worn by English knights, for example at the Battle of Agincourt.
The blade of the sword has three transitions: from a blunt ricasso at the guard with a hollow cut, through a hexagonal cross-section to a flat diamond profile at the tip.
This replica features a hand-forged blade of modern 1080 high carbon steel, which is fully hardened and taper ground for proper weight distribution.
The scabbard is made from a leather covered wooden core. The tip of the scabbard is reinforced with a brass tip with a traditional cutout. The top of the leather widens and covers part of the guard at the ricasso.
The sword is made by Windlass Steelcrafts, the original can be seen in the Royal Armouries under object number IX.16.
- Certificate of Authenticity on high quality paper
- The sword is not intended for fencing
- Windlass Classic Wax and polishing cloth
- Overall length: 118 cm
- Blade length: 93 cm, double-edged
- Guard width: 26 cm
- Blade width at ricasso: 4.5 cm
- Blade thickness: 8 mm at the guard, 5 mm at the tip
- Weight: 1,53 kg
- Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®
