Gammelt Jern Arming Sword with Scabbard, 13th C

Gammelt Jern Arming Sword with Scabbard, 13th C.
This beautiful single-handed sword is a replica of one of the best-preserved medieval swords. The original was owned for some time by E.A. Christensen, a well-known Danish sword collector. His drawings of the medieval sword were featured in the book “Gammelt Jern” published by A.B. Hoffmeyer in 1968. It is classified as a Type XIV according to Oakeshott´s typology and dated to the period between 1275 and 1340. The find spot of the original sword, now on display at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, is unknown.

The sword has a broad, double-edged blade that tapers toward the tip. Two deep fullers run along almost the entire length of the blade and the cutting edges are not sharpened.

The quillons are slightly curved and the red leather-wrapped wooden grip ends in a K-type pommel with facetted edges. The centre of the pommel is adorned with a red circular accent on both sides.
This sword comes complete with a red wood-and-leather scabbard equipped with a brass chape and a beautiful sword belt made of sturdy leather. The belt can be adjusted to various sizes thanks to the flower-shaped brass eyelets.

Please note that this medieval sword is not a battle-ready weapon. It is designed as a collector's or decoration/display piece and is not suited for combat re-enactment. Besides its quality as a collectible, it is also perfectly suited as a prop, e.g. to complete your costume.
Details:

• Blade material: high carbon steel
• Rockwell hardness: approx. 48 – 52 HRC
• Handle material: leather-wrapped wood, steel pommel and guard
• Overall length: approx. 99 cm
• Blade length: approx. 79 cm
• Blade thickness: approx. 4.8 mm
• Hilt length: approx. 19 cm (grip approx. 10 cm)
• Max. blade width: approx. 6 cm
• Point of balance: approx. 10.5 cm from the guard
• Incl. wooden scabbard with genuine leather cover and brass chape, leather belt
• Weight without scabbard: approx. 1.8 kg
• Weight with scabbard: approx. 2.6 kg

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.
The steel used here is not rust-proof and might show slight surface tarnishing in places. We recommend you to maintain the blade on a regular basis, for example using Ballistol Universal Oil, which is ideally suited for steel care.