Cypriot Oakeshott Type XIIIa Apr 18, 2014 8:34:59 GMT Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostBack to Top Post by Jack Loomes on Apr 18, 2014 8:34:59 GMT Editor's Note: This sword is almost identical to this sword: sword-site.com/thread/418/oakeshott-xiiia-medieval-cypriot-provenanceDate: c. 1300-1350Medium: Steel [blade]; blackened iron, copper alloy [hilt]; wood and leather replacedDimensions: Length (overall): 42 15/16 inches (109.1 cm) Blade: 36 inches, 2.6 lb. (91.4 cm, 1.16 kg) Pommel: 2 1/16 inches, 1 3/8 inches (5.3 × 3.5 cm) Length (Blade): 35 15/16 inches (91.3 cm) Width (Blade): 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) Width (Quillon): 6 3/4 inches (17.2 cm) Depth (Quillon block): 9/16 inches (1.4 cm)For more information on Oakeshott Type XIIIa Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: www.sword-site.com/thread/152/oakeshott-xiiib-records-medieval-swordSource: www.philamuseum.org/