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Albion Armorers First Generation Crecy Grete Swerde

Europe — Circa 1350

Double-edged satin-finished blade with a highly polished fuller; hot-blued or browned furniture; hand-forged wheel pommel and octagonally-shaped guard; wooden grip wrapped with oxblood-colored leather over fine cord.

Has a simple black leather scabbard.

Overall length: 45.25"
Weight: 3.2 pounds
Width of guard: 8.75"
Width of grip: 1.25" tapering to 1"
Blade: 36" long; 2" wide tapering to .75"
Fuller: 14" long
Grip and pommel: 9"
Point of Balance (PoB): 6" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~22.5" from guard

Maker: Albion Armorers of Wisconsin
Photos from Nathan Robinson's Collection: (Click to enlarge)



This piece has been sold and is no longer in my collection.






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