Oakeshott Type X Cruciform Medieval Sword

This fine sword belongs to t38talon of Shields of Rouen who has kindly donated photos of it and allowed Sword-Site use of his images.

Total length 93.5cm

Width of blade 4.7cm

Crossguard width 18.8cm

Pommel width 5cm and approximately 2cm thick

Fuller length 68.5cm with about 2cm into the tang

Tang length 15.5cm

Total weight 1048 grams

Provenance: Formerly of a German collection

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For more information on Oakeshott Type X Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/118/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword