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Photos from Chad Arnow's Collection: (Click to enlarge)           This piece has been sold and is no longer in my collection. |
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ArmArt S4 Knightly Sword
Original: Western European, 13th century While not based on a specific historical example, this sword is similar to many seen in the 12th and 13th century. The brazil-nut-shaped pommel and straight guard are cast in bronze. A cross moline is engraved on both sides of the pommel. The wooden grip is spirally wrapped with a thong of dark brown leather. The blade is fullered for 2/3 of its length with a wide deep groove. The fuller is engraved on one side with Deus Vult ("God wills it"). Jesse Bailey has crafted a custom scabbard for this sword in period fashion. It is made of poplar, lined with wool. The vegetable-tanned leather covering of the scabbard has been dyed brown with Jesse's hand-mixed dye and has tooled lines running down its length. The chape is antiqued steel. The integral belt is made of elk skin, surface-dyed for authenticity. The end of the belt is split into two tails that get tied through eyelets in the other end of the belt. Overall length: 38.875" Weight: 2.5 pounds Width of guard: 7.125" Blade: 33" long; 1.625" wide tapering to 1" Grip and pommel: 5.5" Point of Balance (PoB): 5.5" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~24" from guard Scabbard and suspension made by Jesse Bailey of Hiram, GA Maker: ArmArt of of Brno, Czech Republic |
