Oakeshott Type XVII Sword w/ T Pommel & I Crossguard
Mar 31, 2014 10:00:03 GMT
Post by Jack Loomes on Mar 31, 2014 10:00:03 GMT
Editor's Note: Translated from the original German text by Google.
German around 1350. Double-edged blade with remnants of brass inlays in the Ansatzkehlung. Rectangular, long fishtail-like octagonal pommel and rectangular guard. Preserved sword with strong signs of corrosion.
Length 94 cm.
For more information on Oakeshott Type XVII Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/175/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword
Source: www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5025203
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