Oakeshott Type XIII Great Sword of War

Editor's Note: The sword appears to be missing a substantial amount of its tip - going by the blade profile and grip length the sword may have been up to 120cm long hence I have designated it a "Great Sword of War".

German around 1200. Approximately half fullers on both sides, double-edged blade with a shortened tip. Centrally bulbous, straight quillons with conical, flat fishing and olivenförmigem, slightly faceted iron pommel. Except for the cut tip of well-preserved archaeological find.

Length 92.5 cm.

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

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