Hildebrand, German Longsword, late 14thC
'Hildebrand', German Longsword, 14th century, inspired by original examples from European museums.
Dark brown grip with 3 risers.
The name Hildebrand comes from Old German, combining hild (“battle") and brand (“sword"), meaning “battle sword" or “he who fights with the sword."
General characteristics and historical context
A longsword, representative of a characteristic group of swords known from the central European workshops. This sword reflects many of important features for this significant family of swords, such as: wide blade with close to paralell edges, relatively large weight, massive round pommel, large crossguard with strongly flared ends.
On the massive round pommel of the classic type, there is a brass peenblock in the form of a washer, often found in this group of swords.
The details of the sword bear traces of handwork, of course, their form and finish are stylistically very similar to the original examples, which gives a unique form and character to this sword.
These longswords are one of my favorite types. Both because of their classic form and beautiful proportions.
Features and Handling
A sword designed for two hands, but not too heavy (1715g) well balanced (PoB 90mm from the crossguard).
A sword designed primarily for sweeping cuts and breaking blows. It also performs well in fencing techniques.
Measurements:
total length 1215mm
bladse length 965mm
blade width 54mm
grip 185mm
crossguard 190mm
pommel 55x51x39mm
balance 90mm
weight 1715g
blade material AISI6150 (51CrV4)
blade hardness 54HRC
sharp
Available: 1380 EUR plus shipping.
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.
