Edward III's two handed sword

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by David

Are you saying this to dispute that the 6'8" sword actual was Edward's. Certainly the king owned more than one sword.

What?!!! You mean he had more than one sword? There ya go.....those Plantagenets!! government spending out of control!

Actually, I perceived the comparison with regard to the content of many TV documentaries in which rather embellished or exaggerated assertions are made. For example, many misconceptions about medieval swords have been perpetuated through romanticized literature and exuberant Victorian writers on arms, and these have been perpetuated in some of these documentaries.
One such case is that of the weight of these swords being of 20-30 lbs, a preposterous assumption, yet actually stated in a documentary!

Obviously this huge sword is likely to be a bearing sword, and intended to be exaggerated for its attention getting purpose. I would presume, again obviously, that the excellent item shared by Richard, was presented to display the dramatic contrast. The actual sword (or one of his array) of Edward III has been authenticated and has been documented as well as reproduced in a collectors category replica, and is of the size much more standard. It would be interesting to know more on the provenance of this huge sword beginning the thread.

Best regards,
Jim