Moonbrand (Early 14th C Arming Sword)

Late 13th/Early 14th Century Private Owner, in the care of the Oakeshott Institute Click the model for audio! Swords of this form were common in Europe throughout the 13th and 14th Centuries. Similar swords are depicted in I.33, the earliest European personal combat instruction that we know of today. . This was a dynamic time in the use of the sword as combatants transitioned from mail to plate armor and the use of the buckler was common. Overall Length : 36.06 in | 916mm Blade Length: 28.89 in | 734mm Blade Width: 2.75 in | 70mm Grip Length : 3.66 in | 93mm Guard Width : 9.21 in | 234mm Weight: 2.95 lbs | 1339 gr Thanks to Renee Werbowski for narration. Music - Virtutes Instrumenti Kevin Ma