Medieval sword Oakeshott XVIII, semi-sharp

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The beautiful bastard sword is a detailed and high-quality replica of the famous "Writhen-Hilt" sword, dating back to around 1480 and presumably of German origin. The name "writhen," meaning "twisted" or "contorted," derives from the unique shape of the hilt. The original sword was once owned by art collectors Frederic Spitzer and William Randolph Hearst before being acquired by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, UK, in 1952.

This reconstruction features an approximately 88.5 cm long, double-edged blade that tapers towards the tip. The cutting edges are not sharpened. The blade has a prominent medial ridge, typical of swords from the Oakeshott XVIII type. The historical original bears inscriptions in the form of a crowned orb on both sides, the meaning of which remains unknown; it is believed, however, to be the maker's mark. In reference to this, one side of the blade on this replica is engraved accordingly.

The pommel and crossguard are crafted from brass to closely resemble the original, where these elements were fashioned from gilded bronze. The grip is constructed from wood and adorned with two decorative brass rings, one in the centre and one just below the crossguard. The pommel, quillons (the arms of the crossguard), and the grip are all artistically carved and shaped to resemble a gnarled stave of three intertwined branches, which splay out at the ends. This one-and-a-half-handed sword comes with a leather-wrapped wooden scabbard, featuring a brass throat and chape, decorated with Gothic embellishments.

Product details
Product details:
Material of the blade: high carbon steel
Material grip: wood with brass fittings, brass pommel and crossguard
Total length: approx. 109 cm
Length of the blade: approx. 88.5 cm
Thickness of the blade: approx. 6.2 mm
Length of the hilt: approx. 19 cm (grip: approx. 13 cm)
Max. width of the blade: approx. 4 cm
Balance point: approx. 17 cm from the crossguard
Includes wooden scabbard with genuine leather
Weight without scabbard: approx. 1070 g
Weight with scabbard: approx. 1380 g
Based on a historic original
Shipment weight (grams): 2000

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