Today we are checking out a one of sword we have for sale. It is available on our website here until someone claims it as there own.
This piece is done is a style often seen in the south of Europe in the 15th century. The distinctive scallop shell detail on the face of a simple wheel pommel with slightly concave edges. This is something you see in medieval pommels but is often not replicated today. The guard is a straight tapered bar. The grip is covered in brown leather with a stitched seam and was a strongly waisted for grip and feels great in one or both hands.
The hilt is mounted on a type XV blade that tapers nicely giving the sword a lively action and would be just the thing for Fiore's style of use.
This longsword is only about three pounds in weight which means its fast in the hand and does not lag when swung even when used in a single hand. It would be the type of sword that worked well on foot or mounted.
The scallop detail is a popular theme in medieval decoration and is associated with St. James as a religious symbol. It is used as a badge or emblem by many who participate in the camino or "Way of St James". It has been associated with several different meanings over the centuries, many of which would be appropriate for a man at arms of this period.
Check out what we make at arms-n-armor.com our swords and weapons are made by us in Minneapolis, MN. Sword blades from 6150 steel, hardened to 50-52 Ric. They are all crafted to look, feel, and function just like the historical originals on which they are based.
Nathan Clough, Ph.D.is Vice President of Arms and Armor and a member of the governing board of The Oakeshott Institute. He is a historical martial artist and a former university professor of cultural geography. He has given presentations on historical arms at events including Longpoint and Combatcon, and presented scholarly papers at, among others, The International Congress on Medieval Studies.
Craig Johnson is the Production Manager of Arms and Armor and Secretary of The Oakeshott Institute. He has taught and published on the history of arms, armor and western martial arts for over 30 years. He has lectured at several schools and Universities, WMAW, HEMAC, 4W, and ICMS at Kalamazoo. His experiences include iron smelting, jousting, theatrical combat instruction and choreography, historical research, European martial arts and crafting weapons and armor since 1985
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