Longsword / Bastard Sword of Oakeshott Type XVa

Germany, Mid-16th Century

Steel, blued pommel and quillions, leather grip, Overall - l:123.90 cm (l:48 3/4 inches) Wt: 1.68 Blade - l:92.30 cm (l:36 5/16 inches) Quillions - w:24.80 cm (w:9 3/4 inches) Grip - w:30.50 cm (w:12 inches).

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1506

For more information on Oakeshott Type XVa swords see this extract of Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/166/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1506