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Artofswordmaking by Maciej Kopciuch

INVICTUS, late 13thC

 

INVICTUS
One handed sword, late 13th century, inspired by original examples and historical sources. 
Black grip color.

 

Sword Description
The sword has engraved Latin on the blade: '+BENEDICTUS DEUS MEUS+' which means 'Blessed be my God'. On the other side of the blade there are three forked crosses. The style of letters and signs is based on inscriptions on swords from the 13th and 14th centuries.
On the crossguard, engraved Latin inscription '.SANCTE MICHAEL ARCHANGELE' on one side and 'DEFENDE NOS IN PROELIO' on the other side. Which means 'Saint Michael the Archangel Defend us in battle'. The composition is complemented by plant ornaments and openwork rounded crosses.
Engraving made by master engraver Jacek Jankowski.
The brass pommel has hand-made bronze inserts, representing knights' crosses.
Invictus translates to 'unconquered' or 'invincible' in English. It conveys the idea of being undefeated, unbeaten, or incapable of being overcome.

 

Characteristics
A medium-sized sword, the blade narrowing towards the tip allows for both effective thrusting and cutting. The blade is stiff and very well balanced. The entire sword is agile and lies comfortably in the hand.
This is the weapon of a nobleman / commander, an experienced and distinguished knight.


Measurements:
total length 960mm
bladse length 790mm
blade width 49mm
grip 105mm
crossguard 208mm
pommel 53x29mm
balance 75mm
weight 1240g

 

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.