Two Hander Sword of Oakeshott Type XIIIa

Dating: mid-fourteenth century.

Description: Straight blade of lenticular section, two-wire converging, with fuller Medium large to strong bearing remains of a brand; hilt iron arms straight, flattened and widened at the ends; heel of rectangular section, slightly tapered; apple shape nearly square, with rounded corners and flat sides.

Length 131.5 cm.

Unsold May 2015 4000.00 € | € 5000.00

For more information on Oakeshott's Type XIIIa see this extract of Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/152/oakeshott-xiiib-records-medieval-sword

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