Oakeshott Type XIIa Medieval Sword w/ Type I Pommel

Late 13th/Early 14th Century

In excavated condition, with broad slightly tapering blade with shallow central fuller extending from the tang to the rounded point (probably slightly reduced) along each side, both sides retaining traces of a latten-filled mark, slightly arched quillons of tapering squared section, long flat tapering tang, and thick wheel pommel with chamfered edges

89.8 cm. blade

Provenance: Von Schultess Collection, Zurich

The pommel conforms to Oakeshott's Type I with quillons of Style 1a.

For more information on Oakeshott Type XIIa Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: www.sword-site.com/thread/128/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.bonhams.com/auctions/20801/lot/186/