Royal Armouries 15th Century Longsword

SWORDS OF EXCELLENCE
FROM WINDLASS STEELCRAFTS
The Royal Armouries Collection

The Windlass Sword Collection is brought to you by a collaboration between The Royal Armouries and Windlass Steelcrafts.
Windlass Steelcrafts is a world leader in the manufacture of swords and armour & The Royal Armouries is the home of the UK’s national collection of arms and armour.
Together they have the skills and knowledge to bring you the most historically accurate swords ever made giving you the truest and most authentic experience of swords of their time.

This new collection starts with a set of six historical swords, each one has been meticulously measured, weighed, and reproduced to an exacting standard under the guidance and approval of The Royal Armouries
Windlass Steelcrafts then using the finest steel and materials and their most skilled craftsmen, have brought every aspect of the original sword to life so you can have a piece of true history in your hand.

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This replica is a reproduction of Royal Armouries IX.16, a handmade ferrous metal sword with a two-edged blade. Early 15th century.

This is a reproduction of an early 15th century longsword, believed to have been found in the River Thames before finding its way into the Royal Armouries collection. Dating to around 1400-1430, this sword features a two-handed hilt with scent-stopper pommel. The stiff and acutely-tapered blade ends in a robust but slender point. This type of sword was used in one or two hands, depending on circumstance, and in armoured combat the blade could also be gripped in halfswording, to better drive the point into the gaps of an armoured opponent, and also to use the crossguard and pommel for wrestling and striking. Similar types of swords would have carried at the time of Agincourt.

The blade of this sword has three transitions, from a hollow ground blunt ricasso next to the guard, to a hexagonal cross-section and finally to the flattened diamond section point. This sword strikes with authority, despite the narrow appearance. This is due to the surprisingly thick section for most of the length of the blade, making it very stiff, and ideally suited to halfswording and thrusting into things like mail voiders at the armpits of an enemy's armour. A relatively nimble sword, but with more blade presence than you might expect.

This replica is crafted with a hand forged blade, by an experienced, skilled blacksmith using modern 1080 high carbon steel that is fully tempered and is distally tapered for proper weight distribution. The sheath is made with a wood body and covered with leather. The tip is reinforced with a brass chape that features a traditional cut-out. At the throat, the leather extends upward and covers part of the guard at the ricasso.

Includes a certificate of authenticity on heavy stock, plus Windlass Classic Wax and polishing cloth.

Dimensions:
Overall: 46-1/2"
Blade: 36-1/2", double edge
Guard: 10-3/18" wide
Blade width at ricasso: 1-3/4"
Blade is distally tapered: 5/16" thick at guard, 13/64" at tip
Weight: 3 lb, 6 oz.