16th Century Bastard sword German or Italian of Type XVIa

The hilt is a simple yet detailed design, a spiral pommel matched with spiral quillons and large side ring and finger guard, the leather grip in excellent condition.

The sword blade and pommel are perfectly fitted with no looseness or wobble present.

The blade width is 3.8 cm blade with a single fullers on either side of the blade.

The blade also has passau marking on one side on the ricasso.

The sword weights approximately 1.3 kg.

Specifications:

Overall Sword 117 CM

Blade 96 CM

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

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