Knightly sword - Wikipedia
In the European High Middle Ages, the typical sword (sometimes academically categorized as the knightly sword, arming sword, or in full, knightly arming sword) was a straight, double-edged weapon with a single-handed, cruciform (i.e., cross-shaped) hilt and a blade length of about 70 to 80 centimetres (28 to 31 in). This type is frequently ...
12th Century Templar Sword (#1340) - Darksword Armory
Classified as type XIIIa by Oakeshott, the Two handed Templar stands as one of the most significant swords of the medieval period. Favoured for its reach and devastating cutting abilities, the two handed sword gained ground as the most venerated weapon of the 12th and 13th c.
Medieval Weapons
Most 12th-14th century blades seem to vary between 30 and 32 inch blades. As a rule, arming swords began to polarise in design forms from the late 12th century, becoming either increasingly squat and heavily pointed, or longer and heavier in design.
A closer look at the 12th Century Sword by Arms and Armor
2023年3月10日 · Our 12th century sword is an outstanding example of an Oakeshott type XIIa great sword. Featuring a stiff blade with a broad fuller, straight and tapering cross, and a faceted wheel pommel, this sword is an early example of what would later become known as the European Longsword or Bastard Sword.
The lost medieval sword fighting tricks no one can decode - BBC
In the 18th Century, these new weapons eventually replaced swords as the preferred method of duelling – while you had to learn how to wield a sword, anyone could simply pull a trigger.
List of historical swords - Wikipedia
The sword of Saint Galgano (12th century), a medieval sword said to be of San Galgano embedded in a stone, located at the Montesiepi Chapel [it; es; fr] near the Abbey of San Galgano in Siena, Italy. [ 39 ]
Oakeshott typology - Wikipedia
Early examples of the type appear in the 12th century, and it remained popular until the 15th century. Subtype XIIIb describes smaller single-handed swords of similar shape. Very few examples of the parent type XIII exist, while more examples of the subtype XIIIa survive.
By The Sword - 12th Century Medieval Sword
Our Generation 2/Legacy Arms 12th Century Sword is modeled after an original c. 1100 - 1250 Northern Europe, Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow. A well known leading expert on medieval swords comments that the original could be from as early as 1100 to as late as 1250.
Darksword 12th Century Templar Sword - Kult of Athena
The Darksword Armory 12th Century Medieval Templar is based on a 12th century Original found in the Schweizerishches Landesmuseum, Zurich. Features an unsharpened high carbon steel blade with central fuller etched with "Militaris Templi".
12th Century Sword - Oakeshott Type XIIa - Arms & Armor
This type of sword was once thought to be from the later Middle Ages. Recent scholarship has shown that a much earlier date should be applied to many of this type of sword. The leading expert on medieval swords comments that it could be from as early as 1100 to as late as 1250.