Oakeshott Type XI Sword

Editor's Note: Bonhams Auction House have assigned this sword to Type XI however I believe the sword would be a good a fit for Type X as well.

First Half Of The 14th Century

In excavated condition, with broad tapering double-edged blade with wide central fuller along each side (partially patched with lead towards the point), hilt comprising straight quillons of circular section with trumpet-shaped terminals, heavy wheel pommel of copper-alloy with chamfered edge on each side, and original wooden grip-scales.

76 cm. blade

For similar swords see Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer, Middelalderens Tveæggede Sværd, 1954, vol. II, pls. XIII (d), XIV (g) and XV (a-f); and R.E. Oakeshott, The Sword in the Age if Chivalry, 1965, pl. 28

For more information on Type XI swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/126/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.bonhams.com/auctions/14917/lot/120/