Bayerisches sword W871

Description

ID788

One of the less famous late 15th C swords from the Bayerisches nationalmuseun , W871.

Blade is of piled construction from 1075 steel with two marks in gold. Stiff flattened hex section for the forte tapering into a stiff thrust orientated diamond section for the foible. The whole thing is hand polished to and 800 grit finish.
Forged and pierced spring steel crossguard.
Leather covered timber grip with cord risers. The lower portion of which has a twisted wire wrap terminated with turks heads.
Pommel of hand cut and polished rock crystal, secured with a tall four petaled tang button.

Blade Length: 37 Inches
Weight: 1400g
Balance Point: 5 1/4 Inches