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Albion Armorers Peter Johnsson Museum Collection
Sword of St. Maurice of Turin Original: Circa 13th Century The St. Maurice of Turin sword is a replica of the sword that is reputed to have beheaded St. Maurice in his martyrdom in the 3rd-4th Century AD. This Albion version is produced in the way the sword would have looked when new, rather than its current state. The grip is linen-wrapped over a wooden core and covered in leather. It has been suggested that due to the size of the blade on a single-handed sword, that this would have seen duty as a cavalry weapon in its fighting life. The pommel is a flattened version of a Brazil nut form known as the Oakeshott Type A. The fuller of the blade is engraved with H+H on one side and +H+ on the other. It is believed this is a reference to the holy trinity. The Style 6 guard is of a curved form. See our hands-on review for more information on this sword. Overall length: 41.5" Weight: 3 pounds Width of guard: 7.75" Blade: 36.125"; 2.125" wide tapering to 1.125" Grip length: 3.5" Point of Balance (PoB): 9" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~21.25" from guard Maker: Albion Armorers of Wisconsin 
Based on the antique
found in the Armeria Reale, Turin, Italy Click to enlarge |
