Medieval bastard sword Arbedo 1350–1400, sharp

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Product description

Introducing the Classic Series by Windlass! Some of our all-time favourites, reissued by Windlass Steelcrafts® with several upgrades! The blade has improved distal taper, making the sword livelier and quicker. The scabbard now has a wooden core beneath the leather exterior. The grip features leather that is dimpled using a historically authentic "wet-wrap" process, during which fine cord is tightly wrapped around a wet leather grip. When it is dry, the cord is removed and the leather is left attractively indented, permitting improved texture and grip.

In Arbedo on 22 June 1422 the renowned Milanese cavalry commander Carmagnola, along with Angelo de la Pergola, 6,000 horsemen and 4,000 footmen, attacked an army of 4,000 Swiss pikemen and halberdiers. As the battle raged on, a group of Swiss foragers wandered near the scene. Both Carmagnola and de la Pergola thought the foragers were another army and pulled back, allowing the Swiss to retire in good order. This bloody, rather inconclusive battle left a large percentage of Swiss dead, although Carmagnola's army actually lost more men.

This beautiful type XVIIIa war sword has been named after that battle at Arbedo, where either side would have carried it. The effective cutting blade tapers to a sharp, deadly point. The 6" grip permits one or two hand use. High carbon steel blade. Steel guard and pommel. The grip is constructed from wood, wrapped with cord and then covered with red leather. Wide tang construction. The original rests in the Metropolitan Museum and may also be seen in "Records Of The Medieval Sword", pg. 189 by Ewart Oakeshott.

Product details
Product details:
Total length: 100.33 cm
Blade length: 78.26 cm
Blade width: 6.99 cm
Blade thickness: 0.48 cm
Balance point: 10.80 cm below crossguard
Weight: 1.36 kg
Includes leather scabbard
Edge: sharp
Blade: 1065 carbon steel, 48-52 HRC
Based on a historic original
Shipment weight (grams): 3000

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