one handed sword oakeshott type xiv

one handed sword oakeshott type xivThe sword is a replica of a 14th century original. The original is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. A similar sword has been found on the body of Sancho IV el Bravo in Toledo Cathedral. This type of sword was developed at the time when plate armour was increasingly introduced. Blades therefore became more pointed, making the swords better suited for stabbing in addition to cutting. The pommel is crafted from

making it straightforward to employ and a fine addition to any costume

because of the beautiful design of this medieval highlight

from Italian painters to pirates

masculine appearance whilst providing good protection against the elements

simple fashion with a basic design

This type of helmet provides optimal protection to the head and neck

They were produced between approximately 800 and 900 AD

The buckle has been fashioned in the Borre style

water resistant and treated against weathering and mould

several types of the popular nasal helmet emerged

though only the aristocracy could afford decorated ones

during which Dublin and other settlements around the Irish Sea were established