Oakeshott Type XV (a?) Medieval Sword w/ Sculptural Pommel

Place of Origin: North Italy, Brescia

Measurements: Overall length 111cm. Weight 1200 gr

This spada di stocco da cerimonia features a long diamond section steel blade. It has horizontally recurved steel quillons decorated with floral motif and a silver plated brass grip with three gold coloured bands. There are also some sculptural scene in relief on the brass pommel.

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

Source: www.foxtail.nu/bjorn/kat_1500_1h.htm