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Oakeshott type XII sword / 11-13 centuries - Western Europe

Name: Oakeshott type XII sword / 11-13 centuries - Western Europe
SKU: 00534
Price: 395 EUR
Availability: InStock

00534

€395.00

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Western Europe. High middle age.
Battle ready (edges 2.2 - 2.5mm)
Total lenght 100cm
Blade 85cm.
Weight: 1350g approx.
Steel 60S2A
Guard & pomme made of steel.
Made on order. Production time 4 weeks.

This item is shipped individually.

Shipping costs are calculated manually after manufacturing, in accordance with the weight and size of the package, which may vary depending on the customer's customization choices.

We ship our deluxe swords and sabers via DHL international express, which offers a premium delivery service.

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Oakeshott type XII description: The blade is broad, flat and evenly tapering.
Oakeshott's criteria for this type (to differentiate from other similar types) are:
1) a noticeable taper and a sharp point
2) That the handle should be short (never a hand and a half long)
Gutter length varies by originals artifact.
This type of sword was in use for a long time in the Middle Ages.
A quality weapon, simple, and very effective.

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You will appreciate the precision work of our blacksmith. The entire sword is forged in accordance with the proportions of the original artifact. Our swords are museum level replicas! Enjoy!
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Customize your sword!

- It is possible to reduce the total weight (about 150g less) for better balancing and better combat performance. Please note that the profile of the blade, as well as its width will be necessary modified, but the sword will always be blunt for safe combat.
- It is possible to choose the type of handle: wood, bone, horn.
- It is possible to add a scabbard. Our scabbards are made of pine wood, covered with bovine leather (1.5mm thick). Wool interior trim, to protect the blade. Historic fixing bridge.
- It is possible to add historical scabbard chapes. The price also includes installation on the scabbard.
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Here are the different materials available for the handles.

#1 Simple wood handle.

#2 Moose horn handle.
#3 Leather covered handle.
#4 Copper or brass wires covered handle.

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Here is our historical scabbard chapes, and their historical description (culture, place of discovery, dating)

#1 Rus / Slavs / Viking - all Scandinavia (10-11 century)

#2 Rus – Cherepovetz, Gnezdovo / Gotland / Viking - Denmark (10-11 century)

#3 Rus / Viking – All scandinavia and Iceland , Finland, England , Bulgaria (9-10 century)

#4 Rus – Gnezdovo, Ukraine / Viking – Norway, Iceland (9-10 century)

#5 Viking – Sweden / Baltics tribes (10 century)

#6 Rus – Gnezdovo, various finds in Ukraine (10-11 century)

#7 Viking - Sweden, Norway, Iceland / Rus – Gnezdovo, various finds in Ukraine (10-11 century)

#8 Viking – Denmark, Hedeby (10-11 century)

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Some photographs of our scabbards. You will appreciate the quality of their production.

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Sword resistance test video
As you can see, our swords are very resistant, and will be suitable for all types of combat during reenactment events, including the most violents.

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