Polish Longsword, early 15thC
Polish Longsword, early 15th century, inspired by original examples from European museums.
This distinctive type of longsword, featuring a crossguard with curled terminals, was popular in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe between 1380 and 1450. The blade, with a hexagonal cross-section and a fuller extending beyond half its length, is stiff and designed for thrusting at long range. At the same time, the sword is lightweight, allowing for fast fencing techniques with both hands. The scent-stopper pommel enables a grip with the off-hand, increasing rotational leverage by widening the spacing of the hands on the grip.
The crossguard type is particularly interesting and distinctive. Its ends are curled upward, forming a unique design. Notably, this type of crossguard is not included in Oakeshott’s typology, despite being a significant form represented by several dozen surviving original examples.
On the scabbard is an image of the Archangel Michael defeating the dragon and the Latin inscription +Lux Vincit Tenebras+ (Light Defeats Darkness). All leather is black, fittings are bronze.
Measurements:
total length 1255mm
bladse length 990mm
blade width 51mm
grip 200-240mm
crossguard 240mm
pommel 50x43mm
balance 85mm
weight 1470g
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.