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Vince Evans "Seeker" Cruciform Sword
Original: Circa 1100-1150, The British Museum, London Seeker is based on a sword found in the River Witham near Lincoln. Oakeshott cataloged this sword as X.15 in Records of the Medieval Sword, being a Type X with a unique double fuller extending nearly to the point. It has a Type I pommel and Style 2 cross in steel. The grip is of burl walnut with silver ferrules. Together with the double-fullered blade, Seeker makes a strong impression. As this Vince Evans creation is very special, I decided to name it based on anthropomorphic characteristics in the same vein as Viking sword-naming. As I am the third "caretaker" for this sword, I chose Seeker, as the sword has been traveling—"hunting" for its home if you will. It certainly has found a home with me, and yet I know I am only one stop on its journey. The scabbard, also by Vince Evans, is of Moroccan leather over a wooden core with burnished steel chape and throat. It features four "fullers" its length. For more information on the twin of this sword, read our hands-on review of Milestone by Patrick Kelly. Overall length: 37" Weight: 3 pounds Width of guard: 6.5" Blade: 31" long; 1.9" wide tapering to 1.2" Grip and pommel: 5.625" Point of Balance (PoB): 5.5" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~19.5" from guard Maker: Vince Evans of Washington |
