Medieval swords 14th - 15th century

Oakeshott XIIa.1 sword

Overall length : 114 cm
Blade length : 90.5 cm
Blade width at guard : 46 mm
Blade thickness at guard : 6 mm
Fuller length : 68.5 cm
Fuller width at length : c. 17 mm
Grip length : 18 cm
Weight : 1.55 kg
Blade : Carbon steel 0.5-0.6 C
Guard and pommel : blackened mild steel
Grip : beech wood and leather wrap
Dating : c. 1300-1350 ?
Reference: Oakeshott, "Records...", page 90
Price: 13000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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#S1 Joan of Arc sword (Oakeshott type XVII)

Overall length (cm): 97
Blade length (cm): 82
Blade width (cm): 4.5
Weight (kg): c. 1.3
Pommel type: T.5
Guard type: 1
Date: 15th century
Origin: France
Price: 9200 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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This sword was made for the motion picture Joan of Arc filmed in the Czech Republic. Blade of diamond section with a groove, iron cross-guard, beech wood grip wrapped in brown leather, pear-shaped iron pommel.

#S32 Lord of Milan Sword (Oakeshott type XVIII.4)

Overall length (cm): 102
Blade length (cm): 85
Blade width (cm): 4.5 cm
Weight (kg): 1.25
Pommel type: V
Guard type: 4
Date: 1460-1470 A.D.
Origin: Western Europe
A similar sword but with a different cross guard exists in The Wallace Collection, London.
Price: 13000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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This sword is based on the Oakeshott Type XVIII.4 on page 175 of Records of the Medieval Sword. However, what's unique to this sword is the Type V Fishtail pommel, III style. The crossguard is a Type II style, modified to curve downwards to achieve a remarkable aesthetic balance. We think you'll agree. The pommel's unique fluting flows into the grip, which is covered by a single piece of dark red leather. The tang is hammered into the pommel and becomes part of it.

Much attention-to-detail is given to the shaping of the pommel and crossguard. You'll notice many subtle qualities that emphasize the stateliness of this sword.

The blade sports a flattened diamond geometry with no fuller.

#S33 Sword (Oakeshott type XVIII)

Overall length (cm): 103
Blade length (cm): 85
Blade width (cm): 4.5 cm
Weight (kg): 1.4
Pommel type: J.1
Guard type: 6 adapted
Date: 1475-1500 A.D.
Origin: Western Europe
Price: 9200 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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This sword is based on Type XVIII of Oakeshott's Typology of historical European swords. The blade is diamond section, with an down-turned iron guard. The wood is fashioned of beech wood, wrapped in leather (you may specify brown or black), and an iron wheel pommel.

Blade of diamond section, bent iron guard, beech wood grip wrapped in dark brown leather, wheel iron pommel. This is an excellent knightly cut-and-thrust sword for those needing an effective historical weapon for either collecting and/or practicing martial arts - but without the associated price of a completely handcrafted piece (even though that's exactly how we at ArmArt make them!)

Similar to our Model S4B the guard and pommel provide many personalization possibilities for those seeking an additional investment path. Click HERE for the ArmArt Personalization Guide for engravings. If you don't find something you like, feel free to submit scanned images.