French Oakeshott Type Xa Medieval Sword

Possibly French

c. 1300

Steel

Length: 85.7 cm

Width: 4.7 cm

Weight: 1.16 kg (After corrosion, restoration and the loss of the sword's grip)

A459

Mann, Sir J. G., Wallace Collection Catalogues: European Arms and Armour Volume II, London: The Trustees of the Wallace Collection, 1962

Norman, A. V. B., Wallace Collection Catalogues: European Arms and Armour Supplement, London: The Trustees of the Wallace Collection, 1986

For more information on Oakeshott Type Xa Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/123/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: wallacecollection.org