15th Cent. Two Hander Stock around 1610

around 1610

just south of the modern town of Ostroda in Poland

This was identified by one of the most respected sword experts in Europe

The pommel of a similar original sword was inset with a copper coin depicting the Duke of Urbino

London (A926)

15th Cent. Two Hander Stock around 1610Based on Original: Circa 1450, German or English, Wallace Collection, London (A474) Overall Length: 59. 25" Blade Length: 46. 125" Blade Width: 2. 37" Guard Width: 10. 75" Grip Length: 8. 9" Balance Point: 5. 3" Weight: 6. 1 lbs 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