A 12 C. Sword

Oriental-Arms · 20th April 2007, 06:59 PM

Not really Ethnographic but still worth looking at. And with the vikingsword forum quite quiet, I thought it will be better to post it here:

This sword was collected in the desert, on the surface, after a heavy sand storm that moved tons of sand. I am chasing this sword from quite many years and finally it found a good home in my drawer. The blade is 33 1/2 inches long, 2 inches wide with traces of wide and long shallow fuller. About 1 inch is missing from the blade tip. The cross guard is of round cross section flaring at its tip and the pommel knob is a heavy steel piece of polygonal shape. Total length 39 1/2 inches.

This sword is believed to be from the 12 C., at the peak of the crusader kingdom in the Holy Land. Very unfortunately, not a single complete crusader sword was found in the whole of the Holy Land, save few fragments and two swords salvaged from the sea at the old port of Atlit which naturally are nothing more than a pack of rust. This sword is in a surprisingly good condition, with the light blade still flexible and hence its importance. It is my intention to loan the sword as a special display to one of the leading museums in Israel.

Tim Simmons · 20th April 2007, 08:06 PM

Shame it has no scabbard,

only joking. Amazing!!!

Tim Simmons · 20th April 2007, 09:26 PM

I have this 19th cent romantic view of the Crusade wars. Made when Christianity believed itself more muscular and unquestioned. As far as I have found out the artist was a Belgian. I know it is not a weapon but it is all related to art and culture and possible the P word.

Jeff Pringle · 21st April 2007, 05:20 AM

Wow, that's amazing - congratulations on finally chasing it down!

inveterate · 21st April 2007, 03:11 PM

Artzi, A great piece! well worth the wait I would think. Rod

20th April 2007, 06:59 PM	#1
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	A 12 C. Sword Not really Ethnographic but still worth looking at. And with the vikingsword forum quite quiet, I thought it will be better to post it here: This sword was collected in the desert, on the surface, after a heavy sand storm that moved tons of sand. I am chasing this sword from quite many years and finally it found a good home in my drawer. The blade is 33 1/2 inches long, 2 inches wide with traces of wide and long shallow fuller. About 1 inch is missing from the blade tip. The cross guard is of round cross section flaring at its tip and the pommel knob is a heavy steel piece of polygonal shape. Total length 39 1/2 inches. This sword is believed to be from the 12 C., at the peak of the crusader kingdom in the Holy Land. Very unfortunately, not a single complete crusader sword was found in the whole of the Holy Land, save few fragments and two swords salvaged from the sea at the old port of Atlit which naturally are nothing more than a pack of rust. This sword is in a surprisingly good condition, with the light blade still flexible and hence its importance. It is my intention to loan the sword as a special display to one of the leading museums in Israel.

20th April 2007, 08:06 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Shame it has no scabbard, only joking. Amazing!!!

20th April 2007, 09:26 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I have this 19th cent romantic view of the Crusade wars. Made when Christianity believed itself more muscular and unquestioned. As far as I have found out the artist was a Belgian. I know it is not a weapon but it is all related to art and culture and possible the P word.

21st April 2007, 05:20 AM	#4
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Wow, that's amazing - congratulations on finally chasing it down!

21st April 2007, 03:11 PM	#5
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Artzi, A great piece! well worth the wait I would think. Rod