Aculeus IX
Aculeus IX , longsword, early 15th century, inspired by original examples from European museums.
Aculeus is my 'open design' which is characterized by a blade from the period 1380-1430, small size and extremely light weight combined with a balance close to the crossguard. The stiff blade with a ridge is an Oakeshott type XVIIIb variant (MK-4i), perfectly adapted to thrusting and fast fencing techniques. It is rather an 'urban' sword, for a nobleman, to be worn on any occasion. This particular sword is so light (1160g) that it can be easily used with one hand or two, which makes it an agile and universal weapon.
Measurements:
total length 1115mm
bladse length 855mm
blade width 46mm
blade thickness 5,5mm (tang), 5mm (under cross), 4mm (middle), 3mm (tip)
grip 200-240mm
crossguard 212mm
pommel 50x40mm
balance 50mm
weight 1160g
(soon with scabbard)
Note: This sword, like any handcrafted sword in the medieval style, can have traces of the manufacturing process, minor irregularities or asymmetries resulting from the specificity of real craftsmanship and medieval understanding of aesthetics, that are completely normal and do not affect the quality of the sword, but give it a unique original character, consistent with medieval objects of the same kind.