A&A 15th Century Two-handed Sword
Jul 7, 2014 14:34:11 GMT
Post by William Swiger on Jul 7, 2014 14:34:11 GMT
I bought this sword off the original owner.
Arms & Armor 15th Century Two-handed Sword:
Overall Length: 5 Feet
Blade Length: 46"
Blade Width: 2 1/2"
Grip Length: 9 1/4"
POB: 5"
Cross Width: 10 1/2"
Weight: 6.2 Lbs
Arms and Armor Description:
The two handed sword was a weapon developed for the use of the foot soldier and had became quite common by the early 1500's. The combat styles developed for the two handed sword were the particular specialty of the Northern European Cultures, with the Germanic nations being quite active in its development and use. The large pommel and long grip add leverage to the short cuts and thrusts delivered in this type of sword combat. The two handed sword was a weapon favored by the elite troops who were assigned to protecting the ensign of their units. Landsknechts were strong advocates for the use of this type of sword, often equipping their shock troops with it.
Our replica of a German or English original is massive in size but not weight. The heaviest sword that was meant for combat weighed 6 or 7 pounds at most and generally two-handed swords weighed about 5 pounds. This sword is a no frills weapon with elegantly simple lines and a long and deadly reach. The 59.25 inch length will cover a lot of ground. You have a choice of steel or bronze furniture to accent the stitched black leather grip.
Impressions: Man - this is a big sword. I was looking at the newer Albion large swords and happened on this A&A on the secondary market for a very good price. The previous owner had A&A blacken the fittings and he had them do custom work on the guard. I have read the part of the guard that extends over the blade allows the thumb to be used to guide the blade in some movements. Even with the weight this sword has, it is very manageable in 2-hands. Forget trying to do much with 1-hand unless you are a verified strong man competitor. This weapon would be right at home clearing out a row of pikes or being utilized in short cuts and thrusting. This is a massive and intimidating weapon.
Cons: New price is over $1,200.00 USD without the custom guard and bluing at the time of this review.
There is one issue where the guard is off center in relation to the blade but would be an easy fix and does not have any impact on using the sword. Picture makes it look more off center than it is.
Reference:
Arms and Armor
Arms & Armor 15th Century Two-handed Sword:
Overall Length: 5 Feet
Blade Length: 46"
Blade Width: 2 1/2"
Grip Length: 9 1/4"
POB: 5"
Cross Width: 10 1/2"
Weight: 6.2 Lbs
Arms and Armor Description:
The two handed sword was a weapon developed for the use of the foot soldier and had became quite common by the early 1500's. The combat styles developed for the two handed sword were the particular specialty of the Northern European Cultures, with the Germanic nations being quite active in its development and use. The large pommel and long grip add leverage to the short cuts and thrusts delivered in this type of sword combat. The two handed sword was a weapon favored by the elite troops who were assigned to protecting the ensign of their units. Landsknechts were strong advocates for the use of this type of sword, often equipping their shock troops with it.
Our replica of a German or English original is massive in size but not weight. The heaviest sword that was meant for combat weighed 6 or 7 pounds at most and generally two-handed swords weighed about 5 pounds. This sword is a no frills weapon with elegantly simple lines and a long and deadly reach. The 59.25 inch length will cover a lot of ground. You have a choice of steel or bronze furniture to accent the stitched black leather grip.
Impressions: Man - this is a big sword. I was looking at the newer Albion large swords and happened on this A&A on the secondary market for a very good price. The previous owner had A&A blacken the fittings and he had them do custom work on the guard. I have read the part of the guard that extends over the blade allows the thumb to be used to guide the blade in some movements. Even with the weight this sword has, it is very manageable in 2-hands. Forget trying to do much with 1-hand unless you are a verified strong man competitor. This weapon would be right at home clearing out a row of pikes or being utilized in short cuts and thrusting. This is a massive and intimidating weapon.
Cons: New price is over $1,200.00 USD without the custom guard and bluing at the time of this review.
There is one issue where the guard is off center in relation to the blade but would be an easy fix and does not have any impact on using the sword. Picture makes it look more off center than it is.
Reference:
Arms and Armor