Oakeshott Type XVIa circa 1550 A.D.

Culture: German

Overall length 110.5 cm

The sword has a long, wide, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with a central groove at the first part. The iron hilt features straight quillons ending in lenticular buttons, angled at one edge. The sword has a disc-pommel and a wooden grip with leather covering and iron mounts.

For more information on Oakeshott Type XVIa Medieval Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakehott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/167/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

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