Hungarian Sword - Oakeshott Type XI custom Balance Point: 3"

Balance Point: 3"

Blade taper allows for realistic feel and balance

We have not included the heavy etching that appears on the original swords as it is likely to have been added in the 19th century when the swords were acquired by Russian Prince Peter Soltykoff

down curved guard and wheel pommel that were popular in the age of mail and birth of plate armor

as we discussed in our blog post about St

Hungarian Sword - Oakeshott Type XI custom Balance Point: 3"Based on Original: Circa 1200 1275, sword in the collection of Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, Hungary. Overall length: 43. 3" Blade Length: 36. 6" Blade Width: 1. 8" Guard Width: 10. 9" Grip Length: 4. 75" Balance Point: 3. 1" Weight: 2. 8 lbs 1260 gr A handsome example of a sword from the first half of the 13th Century, a type detailed by Markos Aleksic in his book Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe. The hilt has a long straight guard of