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This Page contains pictures and descriptions of a number of swords used within the group
Single edged short sword/long knife used by saxons and others
Made by Dave Woodward, our society founder and armorer. It has been in use for about 12 years now, its needed a couple of overhauls to clean up the edge, and remove a slight bend and retemper, but apart from that theres been no problem with it. He makes good swords at a good price, and is willing to take orders outside of the society.
Single handed sword, diamond section blade tapering to a point for thrusting, 8 sided faceted pommel.
This would be worn by a knight as a secondary weapon. Made by Dave woodward our society armorer.
This has a wide slashing blade but tapers to a point for thrusting as well. There is a single Fuller, slightly down swept cross guard and round pommel. Would normally be used with a shield.
This is made by a company called Armourclass in Scotland, they make very good swords at a reasonable price. Its been in use for about 6 years now and its still as good as new apart from a few scuffs and scratchs on the plate, the edge is almost unblemished! They also made the Dark age sword above.
This is a large Two handed sword of about 1450. It is based on one in the Copenhagen Museum in Denmark.
The total length is 150cm, has a diamond section blade tapering to a point, with the middle section of the blade having the peak of the diamond flattened off and the top section with a fuller The pommel is a six sided and the cross guard downward curved. The leather cover at the top of the blade is to allow a more comfortable grip when using it short like a spear with the lead hand gripping below the guard.
A drawing of the original is below:
