Oakeshott Type XI Short Sword

Editor's Note: Below digitally translated by Google from the original German.

South German, 11./12. Century. Double-edged, slightly fullers on both sides (shortened?) Blade with ricasso. Tapered tang with rectangular cross guard. Uncleaned archaeological find with good substance.

Length 61.5 cm.

According Einliefererangaben at the castle Wimpfen (am Neckar) found.

For more information on Oakeshott Type XI Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/board/22/oakeshott-type-xi-xia-swords

Source: www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5025198