Writhing-hilted sword with scabbard (Royal Armouries), 15º C.
Contorted hilt sword with scabbard (Royal Armouries), 15º C., sword
Bastard Details:
- Blade material: steel
Carbon - Handle material: wood with brass fittings, brass handle and guard
- Total length: approx. 109 cm
- Blade length: approx. 88.5 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 6.2 mm
- Handle length: approx. 19 cm (handle: approx. 13 cm)
- Maximum blade width: approx. 4 cm
- Balance point: approx. 17 cm from the guard
- Incl. wooden sheath with cover
- Weight without sheath: approx. 1070 g
- Sheathed weight: approx. 1380 g
Immerse yourself in the world of the Middle Ages with the sword "Writhen Hilt". This finely crafted late medieval longsword impresses with its intricate design and offers an excellent price-performance ratio. It is a Ideal gift for medieval enthusiasts, sword collectors, or a perfect addition to your medieval costume.
This beautiful bastard sword is a detailed, high-quality replica of the famous "Writhen-Hilt" sword, which dates back to around 1480 and is presumably of German origin. It owes its name "contort," meaning "twisted" or "contorted," to its unique fist shape. The original sword once belonged to art collectors Frederic Spitzer and William Randolph Hearst before being acquired by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, UK, in 1952.
This reconstruction features a double-edged blade approx. 88.5 cm long that tapers towards the tip. The cutting edges are not sharp. The blade has a pronounced medial crest running down the center of the blade, typical of Oakeshott XVIII swords. However, it is believed to be the manufacturer's brand. In reference to this, this replica is engraved on one side of the blade.
The handle and cross-guard are made of brass to resemble the original, where these elements have been worked in gilded bronze. The hilt is made of wood and is adorned with two decorative brass rings, one in the center and the other just below the guard. The hilt, quillons, and grip are all artfully sculpted and shaped to resemble a twisted staff of three interlocking branches, which spread out at the ends.
The one-and-a-half-handed sword comes with a brown wooden/leather scabbard with a brass throat and chape with Gothic decorations.
This medieval sword is designed as a collector's piece or decoration/display, and in addition to its quality as a collectible, it is also perfectly suited as a prop, for example, to complete your costume.
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