Jack Loomes
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Post by Jack Loomes on Sept 18, 2013 10:12:08 GMT
With broad tapering double-edged blade with raised tapering medial ridge cut with a fuller along its entire length on both sides, hilt comprising slender straight tapering quillons of octagonal section and small triangular projection over each face of the blade, later rounded disc pommel with raised radiating lines on each side, and cord-bound vellum-covered grip (some pitting overall). 87.2 cm. blade See also this extract from Records of the Medieval Sword by Ewart Oakehsott regarding sword type XV: sword-site.com/thread/251/index-ewart-oakeshotts-medieval-typologiesSource: www.bonhams.com/
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