Medieval sword of type XIII A with with latten-inlaid decorations

Cerjak · 21st May 2016, 05:48 PM

Medieval sword type XIII A with with latten-inlaid decorations
This two hands sword is a typical exemplar of Oakeshott's type XIII A.
O.L. 143 .2 cm; blade L. 106.8 cm; blade width at hilt 5.5cm
Grip: two hands 27cm
2 parallel Fullers only in the upper section ( 42cm) with the same latten-inlaid decoration in the two sides: cross potent within a circle between a heart mark surmounted by a cross, and double 'Y' and star mark.
The blade shows signs of delamination near one edge.
Pommel: of type l1 wide: 7 cm
Cross guard of type 2 : 22.5 cm
Point of balance: 12 from the cross.
The size makes this sword very impressive .
period 1350-1450 ?

Cerjak · 21st May 2016, 06:15 PM

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Cerjak · 21st May 2016, 07:10 PM

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Cerjak · 21st May 2016, 07:31 PM

latten-inlaid decorations

Cerjak · 24th May 2016, 10:06 AM

latten inlaid

fernando · 24th May 2016, 12:02 PM

Magnificent sword, Jean-Luc.
I wish i could spot marks similar to those, but ...

21st May 2016, 05:48 PM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Medieval sword of type XIII A with with latten-inlaid decorations Medieval sword type XIII A with with latten-inlaid decorations This two hands sword is a typical exemplar of Oakeshott's type XIII A. O.L. 143 .2 cm; blade L. 106.8 cm; blade width at hilt 5.5cm Grip: two hands 27cm 2 parallel Fullers only in the upper section ( 42cm) with the same latten-inlaid decoration in the two sides: cross potent within a circle between a heart mark surmounted by a cross, and double 'Y' and star mark. The blade shows signs of delamination near one edge. Pommel: of type l1 wide: 7 cm Cross guard of type 2 : 22.5 cm Point of balance: 12 from the cross. The size makes this sword very impressive . period 1350-1450 ? Attached Images Last edited by Cerjak; 21st May 2016 at 06:10 PM.

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Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	more pics more Attached Images Last edited by Cerjak; 21st May 2016 at 06:56 PM.

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fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Magnificent sword, Jean-Luc. I wish i could spot marks similar to those, but ...