Crusader Early Longsword

Crusader Early Longsword - Kingdom of Jerusalem Sword, late 13th century, inspired by original examples and historical sources.  Dark brown grip color, brass pommel with inserts.

This is an early longsword type. Swords of this type represent an important stage in the evolution towards the long sword. The low weight, balance close to the guard and the 60mm handle allow you to freely use such a sword with one hand, but also to partially grip the pommel with the other hand to give more momentum to the cuts. A versatile sword, perfectly balanced, with a pronounced distal taper (5.5mm at the tang to 2.5mm at the tip).
Such swords appear in the second half of the 13th century, then the hilt and the entire sword become longer.

History
In the 13th and early 14th centuries, early longswords still had the typological form of a classic sword, in which the guard widened at the ends, the pommel was round, made of brass, and inlayed with the cross of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. By the end of Crusader rule in the Holy Land, the Kingdom was a mere shadow of its former glory, and wars with the Mamluks were becoming increasingly frequent. Such a sword could also be attributed to one of the knightly orders of the time, the Templars or the Hospitallers.

Measurements:
total length 1090mm
blade length 870mm
blade width 56mm
grip 160mm
crossguard 168mm
pommel 53x29mm
balance 80mm
weight 1380g
sharp