Oakeshott Type XVa Sword w/ Type K Pommel & Type 8 Guard

[Jack Loomes]

Early 15th Century

With tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, the hilt with straight tapering quillons of flattened octagonal section downcurved at the tips, large wheel pommel, and cord-bound leather-covered wooden grip (the surface pitted overall)

86.7 cm. blade

Provenance: Christie's London, Antique Arms and Armour, 20 July 1983, lot 26

This sword is similar in form to the well-known Battle Abbey sword, now in the Royal Museum of Scotland, which can be dated between 1417 and 1437. See Laking II, pp. 261-5 and R. Marks & P. Williamson, Gothic Art for England 1400-1547, Victoria & Albert Museum, 2003, p. 202, cat. no. 61

For more information on Oakeshott Type XVa swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/166/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.bonhams.com/auctions/13562/lot/199/