Long Sword (National Museum Zurich), Practical Blunt, SK-B

Late Medieval Long Sword with Sheath, 15th Century, National Museum Zurich, Switzerland
Battle-Ready (Practical Blunt), SK-B

This beautiful two-handed sword is a reproduction of a late medieval longsword dated around 1450-1460. The original was classified as a Type XVa according to Oakeshott's typology and is on display for people to admire at the National Museum in Zurich (Landesmuseum Zürich), Switzerland.

This replica features a hardened spring steel blade which was tempered to a Rockwell hardness of approx. 48 HRC. The blade tapers to the point and has a diamond cross section. It is full-tanged and riveted to the pommel. The cross guard is forged out of steel and the leather-covered wooden grip is capped with a generously sized fishtail pommel.

The sword’s gorgeous scabbard is crafted from vegetable tanned leather and comes complete with a carrying belt with brass buckles.

The blade’s blunt, 2 mm thick edges and rounded tip make this long sword ideal for combat reenactment, stage fighting or sparring.

Details:
- Battle-ready Sword Category : SK-B
  Learn more about our classification for blunt practical swords
- Blade material: spring steel, tempered
- Rockwell hardness: approx. 48 HRC
- Handle material: leather-covered wood
- Overall length: approx. 124 cm
- Blade length: approx. 94 cm
- Handle length: approx. 30 cm (grip approx. 20 cm)
- Blade width at guard: approx. 4.5 cm
- Blade width at tip: approx. 1 cm
- Blade thickness (at centre ridge): approx. 5 mm (cutting edges approx. 2 mm)
- Point of balance: approx. 11 cm from the guard
- Weight: approx. 1.55 kg (approx. 2 kg with sheath)
- Leather scabbard with suspension system

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.