15th Century Longsword
- Overall: 45-1⁄2"
- Blade:
- 36-1⁄2" long
- 1-13⁄16 " wide
- 3⁄16 " thick
- Wt: 3 lbs/4 oz
- Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®
- Includes scabbard
- Can be sharpened
The longsword, often called a hand-and-half sword, saw a great deal of service as a
battle ready weapon of war, but was also employed a great deal as a civilian
medieval weapon of self-defense. Coupled with a dagger, the longsword was an excellent defense against robbers, thieves, footpads, assassins and even some of the robber bands that might roam the countryside. A good serviceable point allowed the longsword to be used for thrusting, and a medium weight allowed it to be used easily and carried with equal ease. This weight of a longsword also allowed it to be used with one hand with a dagger in the other. But when needed, it could be gripped with both hands for a very powerful cut.
The longsword pommel and guard are complied with steel. The grip is a solid wood wrapped with leather and wire.
In our professional opinion, this is a beautiful and very functional longsword.
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15th Century Longsword
1 comment:
I recently purchased one of these planing to refit the guard and pommel properly for a better fit and I was horrified to find that the pommel and guard are nothing but chrome plated brass. I figured this should be known by others planing on using these. I was very disappointed.
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