Mr. Oakeshott's Sword

[cornelistromp]

who am I to doubt the given date by Oakeshott, nevertheless I think this sword can be dated 100 years later.

1500-1550

reasons for the supposition are:

-The Hilt is Norman Type 11 1520-1600 and pommel is Norman type 16 common between 1470 and 1585.

- Guillonfinals in the shape of the pommel are characteristic for the 16th century and is hardly found in the 15th century. see Picture drawing

- The u shaped base of the side ring with outwards bulging Ends, ending in mythical animal heads is very characteristic for the first half of the 16thC. see Picture sword 1525.
for 16thc mythical hilt creatures see fe http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=katzbalger

- Short ricasso's as this one can be found around 1500. see 16thC estoc

best,