A Medieval Sword of Oakeshott Type XV, late 14th/early 15th century
In excavated condition, with wide sharply tapering blade of hollowed flattened diamond section, the hilt comprising flat quillons tapering towards the slightly down-bent tips, later cord-bound leather-covered grip, and thick compressed wheel pommel with circular recess on each side.
The pommel conforms to Oakeshott’s Type J. For a similar sword see Ewart Oakeshott, “Records of the Medieval Sword”, 1991, p. 134, XV.8 and p. 177, XVIII.6 for a related sword in the Royal Armouries, Leeds.
Overall length: 82.5 cm (32.5"); Blade length: 66.8 cm (26.3")
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