Ekkehard sword, 1250

'Ekkehard', classic medieval one handed sword, circa 1250, inspired by original examples from European museums.  Black grip with 2 risers, straight crossguard, brass pommel.

This is another sword inspired by the sword of Margrave Ekkehard II, visible in sculptures in the cathedral in Naumburg, Germany, around 1250.
I was inspired not only by the sculpture and its proportions, which are sometimes dictated and limited by the technical possibilities of the sculptural material, but also by original swords of a similar typological form. In addition, examples from Germany were used, currently located in museums in several European countries.
The sword is quite heavy, powerful, simple in form.
This sword has a straight crossguard with arms with a hexagonal cross-section, but differs from typical examples because (as seen in the sculpture) the ends are not widened but slightly tapered. The pommel is made of brass, round, of the classic type, with a fairly large diameter, as indicated by the proportions in the sculpture.
Based on the proportions in the statue, I tried to accurately reproduce the width and length of the blade in relation to the pommel.
The sword's weight is considerable, likely due to the size of the pommel and the hexagonal cross-section of the long blade.

Measurements:
total length 985mm
bladse length 820mm
blade width 48mm
grip 98mm
crossguard 210mm
pommel 55x35mm
balance 110mm
weight 1490g