Product description
This beautiful single-handed sword is based on an original now in the collection of the British Museum in London. The knight's sword, which dates back to the 13th century, was found in 1825 in the River Witham near Lincoln, England. A striking feature of this sword is the inscription "+NDXOXCHWDRGHDXORVI+" inlaid with gold thread. Despite numerous speculations and attempts to decipher it, the meaning of this supposedly Latin acronym remains unclear to this day. The sword has a wide semi-sharp blade. Two deep fullers run almost along its entire length. The inscription is engraved on one side of the fuller, just like the original, and on the other side a symbolic series of crosses, crescents and stylized quatrefoils. The crossguard and the pommel with full tang construction are made of steel. The wooden grip is wrapped in brown leather. This medieval knight sword comes with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with steel fittings, as well as mounting rings for a sword belt.
Details:
Material: Carbon Steel, wood, leather
Rockwell hardness: 48 – 52 HRC
Total length: approx. 93 cm
Blade length: approx. 76 cm
Blade thickness: approx. 5,3 mm
Hilt length: approx. 16,5 cm (grip section approx. 10 cm)
Max. blade width: approx. 5,4 cm
Point of balance: approx. 15 cm below cross-guard
Edge: semi-sharp (1 mm)
Incl. wood and leather scabbard
Weight without scabbard: approx. 1,5 kg
Weight with scabbard: approx. 2 kg
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 2500 *
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Click here for more information on the European arms acts.
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Prevent rust and corrosion by oiling your weapons regularly. Remove rust easily with black sandpaper. Remove burrs with a whetstone. Make sure you have removed all burrs before using a battle-ready weapon, as they can cause wounds.
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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