Steel

Based on Original: Circa 1480-1520 Irish, Provenance Unknown

Overall Length: 37.4"

Blade Length: 31.5"

Blade Width: 1.75"

Quillon Width: 9.1"

Grip Length: 3"

Balance Point: 5.25"

Weight: 2.5 lbs / 1134 gr

This is a purely Irish design and one of only a few types of sword which can be attributed to a specific nationality. It's a unique design, highlighted by a spatulated crossguard and a pommel constructed as a ring with the tang passing through it. A rare sword for any collection.

The style of sword was carried by the Irish fighters in their homeland and as mercenary soldiers on the continent. They had aquired a fearsome reputation as stealthy fighters. Probably in no small part to their constant practice of cattle raiding back home.

The unquie pommel design is probably a development from the normal wheel pommel style. Some of these where made as a heavy ring with face plates. If the face plates are left off this structure you would have a ring for a pommel.

Based on Original: Sword Circa 1560, Deutsches Klingen Museum, Solingen

Overall length: 12.6"

Blade length: 8.25"

Blade width: 1.1"

The German and Swiss Landsknechts were considered the elite troops of their day. Their weapons were designed for the close-in fighting of hand-to-hand combat, being light and quick in action. We have created this matching dagger to accompany the #149 Katzbalger Sword. The unique hilt of these weapons consists of a figure-eight shaped guard and a grip and pommel of a unique shape. They are very comfortable in the hand and well suited for the style of combat.

Based on Original: Circa 1375-1400, Wallace Collection, London (A460)

Overall length: 37.4"

Blade length: 30"

Blade Width: 2.4"

Guard Width: 8.25"

Grip Length: 4.2"

Balance Point: 3"

Weight: 2.9 lbs (1315g) 

Here is a sword illustrating some of the finest quality achieved by the smiths of the middle ages. The combination of form and function are brought together with great efficiency. This 14th century sword is often identified as an exceptional example of the knightly weapon.

It has a well-proportioned wheel pommel with circular inset centers and a tall pommel nut. The arms of the guard taper evenly as they curve toward the blade. The grip is hardwood covered in leather and the furniture is done in steel.

Based on Original: Circa 1450-1500, Italian, private collection.

Overall length: 37.4"

Blade Length: 31.9"

Blade Width: 1.6"

Guard Width: 6.3"

Grip Length: 3.2"

Balance Point: 4.5"

Weight: 2.4 lbs

An elegant and deadly single-handed sword of the 15th Century, replicated from an original most likely made in southern Europe. This sword is capable of solid cuts and accurate thrusts from its Type XVIII blade. Seen in art of the period on the hip of soldiers and lords alike, this form of sword is similar to an example from the famous Dordogne river find of swords.

The stout wheel pommel and short straight guard frame a grip designed to be held so the hand has contact with the furniture. This allows the back of the hand to power movements of the blade, especially when using the back edge attacks. Use of the sword in one hand like this is described in the manuals of the period and excellent examples of how that is done can be found on the excellent blog and site at Dimicator Medieval Swordplay. 

We have titled this sword Fornovo after The Battle of Fornovo, in 1495, an engagement that well could have seen this sword in use by the invading French forces or their Venetian opponents and allies.