Product description
From 1300 onwards the shape and strength of the sword changed rapidly because the growing use of armour and a shield was unnecessary. The grip and the blade became longer so that it could be used two-handed now that a shield was not longer necessary. The large swords were longswords that could only be used with two hands. They were the predecessors of the later and even larger two-handed swords. Large swords were only used by infantrymen. The shape of the blade was first wide and flat, later on slimmer and more pointed and also the later point was thinner to better pierce the armour.
This sword has a length of 109 cm and has a blade of 86 cm that is hand-forged of 9260 carbon steel. The width of the cross-guard is 20 cm. It weighs approx. 1,75 kg.
