{"title":"Royal Armouries","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"15th-century-longsword","title":"15th Century Longsword","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis replica knightly longsword is part of the Royal Armouries Collection by Windlass. The original sword is believed to have been found in the River Thames before finding its way into the Tower of London collection. This is the sort of hand-and-a-half sword that was often carried by knights and men-at-arms, and it features a two-handed hilt with a scent-stopper pommel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Armouries Sword #IX.16. This is a reproduction of an early 15th-century longsword, believed to have been found in the River Thames before finding its way into the Tower of London collection. Part of the Royal Armouries Collection by Windlass, the original dates to around 1400-1430. This is a hand-and-a-half sword. The stiff and acutely-tapered blade ends in a robust but slender point. This type of sword was used in one or two hands, depending on circumstance, and in armored combat, the blade could also be gripped in half swording, to better drive the point into the gaps of an armored opponent, and also to use the crossguard and pommel for wrestling and striking. This is the type of sword that English knights would have carried at the Battle of Agincourt. The blade of this sword has three transitions, from a hollow ground blunt ricasso next to the guard to a hexagonal cross-section, and finally to the flattened diamond section point. A relatively nimble sword, but with more blade presence than you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis replica is crafted with a hand-forged blade by a skilled blacksmith using modern 1080 high-carbon steel that is fully tempered and distally tapered for proper weight distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is made with a wood body and covered with leather. The tip is reinforced with a brass chape that features a traditional cut-out. At the throat, the leather extends upward and covers part of the guard at the ricasso. Includes a certificate of authenticity on heavy stock, a tin of Windlass Classic Wax, and a polishing cloth. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts, the original can be seen in the Royal Armories Collection, Object Number IX.16. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eBlade is distally tapered(in): 5\/16\" thick at guard, 13\/64\" at the tip\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length(in): 36-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Width at Ricasso(in): 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEdge: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDouble edged with a bevel on each side, unsharpened\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGuard(in):10-3\/18\" wide overall\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: 1080 High Carbon Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOverall Length(in): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e46-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWeight: 3 lb \/ 6 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dead on Target Armory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169840259129,"sku":"501831","price":789.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0974\/1625\/files\/15thCenturyLongsword2-15.jpg?v=1763050557"},{"product_id":"14th-century-longsword","title":"14th Century Longsword","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis replica longsword is part of the Royal Armouries Collection by Windlass. This type of sword may have been used by armored men-at-arms and knights, usually one-handed on horseback or two-handed on foot. Swords like this were used in Europe in the second half of the 14th century and would likely have been familiar to fencing masters like Fiore dei Liberi and used at battles like Sempach in 1386. This sword seems quite specialized for armored combat and half-swording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Armouries Sword IX.1106. Part of the Royal Armouries Collection by Windlass, the original is a mid-to-late 14th-century hand-and-half sword found in Lake Constance, where Austria, Germany, and Switzerland meet. This sword features a stiff tapered blade, which is double-edged and straight, with an acute tip. It has a hand-and-a-half hilt, which could be used one or two-handed, and a wheel pommel. The blade is of a simple flatted diamond cross-section, but the pommel has some complex and subtle shaping, with the front and back planes uniquely canted inward at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of sword may have been used by armored men-at-arms and knights, usually one-handed on horseback or two-handed on foot. Swords like this were used in Europe in the second half of the 14th century and would likely have been familiar to fencing masters like Fiore dei Liberi and used at battles like Sempach in 1386. This sword seems quite specialized for armored combat and half-swording (gripping the blade with one hand), due to the notable stiffness and mass of the blade. The edge geometry is quite obtuse, but the blade has a lot of presence in the strike. Equally, the weighty pommel could be used with good effect to strike in close combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis replica is crafted with hand forged blade by a skilled blacksmith using modern 1080 high-carbon steel that is fully tempered and distally tapered for proper weight distribution. The sheath is made with a wood body and covered with leather. The tip is reinforced with a brass chape that features a traditional cut-out. At the throat, the leather extends upward and covers part of the guard at the ricasso. Includes a certificate of authenticity on heavy stock, a tin of Windlass Classic Wax, and a polishing cloth. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts, the original can be seen in the Royal Armories Collection, Object Number IX.1106. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eBlade is distally tapered: 7\/16\" thick at guard, 7\/32\" at the tip\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length(in): 34-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Width at Ricasso(in): 1-3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Double-edged with a bevel on each side, unsharpened\u003cbr\u003eGuard(in): 10-1\/4\" wide overall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1080 High Carbon Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOverall Length(in): 44\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4 lb \/ 2 oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dead on Target Armory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169849794617,"sku":"501832","price":769.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/0974\/1625\/files\/14thCenturyLongsword1-15.jpg?v=1763050989"}],"url":"https:\/\/dotarmory.com\/collections\/royal-armouries.oembed","provider":"Dead on Target Armory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}