Hand and a Half Sword

Philip · 13th August 2020, 02:49 AM

Here's the sword I referenced in my post last night. This reportedly came out of a private collection in the Netherlands, via a Scandinavian dealer. German, ca 1520-30.

Blade length: 35 7/8 in. / 91 cm
Width at guard: 1 3/4 in. / 4.6 cm
Width 2" from tip: 7/8 in. /2.4 cm
Thickness at forte: 3/16 in. / 5 mm
Hilt length: 8 3/8 in. pommel to front of quillon block
POB: 5 1/4 in. ahead of guard / 13.5 cm
Weight: 3 lb 4 oz / 1450 gm

Blade with areas of moderate old corrosion typical of age, edges with very minor distortion in areas from period sharpening (whetstone marks visible under magnification), lamellar grain of steel readily visible in places, blade and edges still straight and sharp. Grip of leather over cord, signs of wear and patina,no losses.

German cross-and-orb mark in fullers, one side with traces of latten inlay.

mariusgmioc · 13th August 2020, 03:48 PM

Very nice and well preserved longsword/hand-and-a-half sword/bastard sword!

Many museums would love to have it!

ulfberth · 13th August 2020, 04:17 PM

stunning beautiful Philip !

13th August 2020, 02:49 AM	#1
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	A specimen for comparison and contrast Here's the sword I referenced in my post last night. This reportedly came out of a private collection in the Netherlands, via a Scandinavian dealer. German, ca 1520-30. Blade length: 35 7/8 in. / 91 cm Width at guard: 1 3/4 in. / 4.6 cm Width 2" from tip: 7/8 in. /2.4 cm Thickness at forte: 3/16 in. / 5 mm Hilt length: 8 3/8 in. pommel to front of quillon block POB: 5 1/4 in. ahead of guard / 13.5 cm Weight: 3 lb 4 oz / 1450 gm Blade with areas of moderate old corrosion typical of age, edges with very minor distortion in areas from period sharpening (whetstone marks visible under magnification), lamellar grain of steel readily visible in places, blade and edges still straight and sharp. Grip of leather over cord, signs of wear and patina,no losses. German cross-and-orb mark in fullers, one side with traces of latten inlay. Attached Images Last edited by Philip; 13th August 2020 at 05:48 AM. Reason: add metric equivalents

13th August 2020, 03:48 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Very nice and well preserved longsword/hand-and-a-half sword/bastard sword! Many museums would love to have it!

13th August 2020, 04:17 PM	#3
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 428	stunning beautiful Philip !