Teutonic Order Sword & Scabbard, 14thC
Teutonic Order Sword, 14th century, classic medieval one handed sword, inspired by original examples from European museums.
Black grip with 3 risers, straight hexagonal crossguard with flared ends, round brass pommel.
The sword has a very stiff blade, gives excellent control, simple in form, with a comfortable ergonomic handle. It will work perfectly in practicing the techniques from the manuscript I:33, hence its name.
The Oakeshott Type XII blade tapers to the point, where a barely visible ridge provides stiffness from shoulder to tip.
This typological form of the sword, so common in the 13th and 14th century, has become synonymous with the classic type of knightly sword of medieval Europe. As you can see, it is a simple, cross-shaped form, devoid of ornaments and decorations, purely functional and characteristic.
Scabbard & belt
Black sword scabbard with embossed emblem of the Teutonic Order, colored with gold, with black eagle and red accents. Brass chape in a form based on the original from the 14th century.
Integrated belts with fittings based on, among others, the Sarcophagus of Prince Henry IV the Right from the first half of the 14th century. Buckle and end of the belt decorated with motifs of Saint George, patron saint of knights.
On the lower belt, Gothic initials from the words Ave Maria, referring to the patron saint of the order.
White belts are commonly found in iconography in this period, where they often appear with fittings.
Measurements:
total length 970mm
bladse length 815mm
blade width 51mm
grip 97mm
crossguard 190mm
pommel 53x28mm
balance 95mm
weight 1250g
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.