single handed sword oakeshott xiv Leren been & armpantser Carolingians and other early medieval

Carolingians and other early medieval European cultures

or emphasise the neckline by exposing a shoulder

This Viking sword comes complete with a scabbard

Two straps allow for easy adjustment to fit perfectly

single handed sword oakeshott xiv Leren been & armpantser Carolingians and other early medievalThe single handed sword has a length of approx. 90 cm and a blade of 72 cm and a max. width of 5 cm. The simply decorated pommel and the cross guard were typical for their era. The cross guard is slightly bent for parrying enemy blows. The wooden grip is covered with leather to ensure a good grip. Type XIV is the last sword in Oakeshott's typification that was designed for piercing chainmail. It has a short, wide and pointed blade. The profile is