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Medieval Type XIV Sword from the 13th Century with Garnet Leather Scabbard
Availability: 5 in stock
SKU: ESP-026The 13th century was a time of full consolidation of European chivalry, with one-handed swords like this one, with a straight, double-edged blade, designed for combat on foot and on horseback, alongside the shield. This replica is based on a 13th-century find of the 14th-century type, according to the classification of historian Ewart Oakeshott: a broad, flat blade that tapers to a sharp point, a profile that combined cutting power with thrusting ability, increasingly valued as the High Middle Ages progressed. Its name, "Gammelt Jern," means "old iron" in Norwegian.
The wheel pommel and the crossguard with curved quillons are characteristic features of knights' swords from this period. The scabbard reproduces the suspension system of the time, with the leather belt attached directly to the scabbard, a detail that, in addition to being practical, served to display the rank of the wearer.
Identification
- Type of piece
- Medieval one-handed sword, with a Type XIV blade (Oakeshott classification)
- Model
- Medieval Type XIV Sword from the 13th Century with Garnet Leather Scabbard
- Historical period depicted
- 13th Century, High Middle Ages
Blade
- Steel type
- Tempered high carbon steel (48-52 HRC), polished straight blade
- Overall length
- 99 cm
- Blade length
- 80 cm
- Width at the base
- 5 cm
- Blade type
- Straight, wide and double-edged, with a central groove and a strong narrowing towards a sharp point (type XIV profile); thickness 5-3.8 mm
- Blade finish
- Polished
- Edge condition
- Without a real edge
Grip and guard
- Guard type (crossguard)
- One-piece curved crossguard, with quillons curved towards the blade
- Guard material
- Steel
- Grip
- Lined in burgundy leather, with spiral wrapping
- Pommel
- Faceted wheel knob, made of steel, with a red cabochon in the center
- Handle length
- 10.2 cm
Scabbard
- Scabbard material
- Maroon leather
- Scabbard fittings
- Maroon leather belt linked to the sheath, with brass buckle and rivets, and brass ferrule
General information
- Sword type
- Medieval one-handed sword, type XIV blade (Oakeshott)
- Recommended use
- Collection, decoration and historical reenactment; without real edge
This sword is handcrafted with a straight, broad, double-edged blade of high-carbon steel, tempered to 48-52 HRC, featuring a central fuller and a sharp taper to the tip. It is mounted on a full tang and supplied unsharpened. The one-piece curved crossguard and faceted wheel pommel are made of steel; the pommel is set with a red cabochon. The grip is wrapped in spirally wound garnet leather. The garnet leather scabbard is completed with a belt secured with a brass buckle and rivets, and a brass pommel.
- Medieval one-handed sword, with a XIV type blade (Oakeshott), from the 13th century.
- Tempered high carbon steel blade, with full tang, without a true edge.
- Curved crossbar with long quillons and faceted wheel knob with red cabochon, in steel.
- Handle wrapped in maroon leather, with spiral wrapping.
- Maroon leather sheath with linked belt, brass buckle and rivets, and brass end cap.
- Ideal for collectors, medieval history enthusiasts, and historical reenactors.
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