12th century arming sword
Measurements
length: 42 1/2"
blade: 34 1/2"
blade width: 2" wide @ricasso
blade width: 1 1/8" wide @2" from tip
grip and pommel: 7 1/2"
guard: 8"
point of balance: 6 1/2" from guard
weight (sword): 3 lb 5.2 oz
weight (sword & scabbard): 4 lb 2.0 oz
I'm almost tempted to call this a longsword rather than an arming sword, but "longswords"
proper came statrted about 100-150 years later. Calling this a "sword of war" would be pretty
good, too. The original of this sword is from circa 1100 - 1250, and it lives in the Museum
and Art Gallery in Glasgow, Scotland. The pommel, a faceted wheel, is a shape encountered in
the Leppaho Viking swords, a group of swords excavated from Viking graves dating from
980-1000. The crossguard is of an early form, which the Vikings referred to as Gaddhjalt
[spike hilt]. The blade is designed for the cutting style of fighting used during this period.
This version features a hardwood grip wrapped in leather, solid steel crossguard and pommel
polished and fitted onto a full tang that is peened at top of the pommel for strength and
durability. The scabbard is made from wood wrapped in leather with steel throat and
chape. Made by Generation2. A companion 12th century
dagger is also available.
Price: $220
