12th Century Sword - Oakeshott Type XIIa German Overall length: 24"

Overall length: 24"

The beauty of this sword is not only in its austere design but the way it flows in the hands when used in the fighting styles of the period

otherwise it will be a diamond sectioned blade

Handcrafted by one of our smiths

It is an excellent example of the side sword style of rapier designed for cut and thrust fencing

12th Century Sword - Oakeshott Type XIIa German Overall length: 24"Based on Original: Circa 1100 1250 Northern Europe, Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow Overall Length: 43. 3" Blade Length: 34. 6" Blade Width: 2" Guard Width: 9" Grip Length: 6. 7" Balance Point: 5. 5" Weight: 3. 3 lbs To assign an exact date to this sword is very difficult. 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