Arming Lübeck medieval sword with scabbard, s. XIII. This one-handed, double-edged sword, which shows the typical features of swords wielded by Crusaders in the early Middle Ages, is a reconstruction of a 13th-century Oakeshott Type XII find held in the St. Annen in Lübeck, Germany. Although the original archaeological piece was badly corroded upon recovery, a detailed examination revealed the high level of craftsmanship required for its manufacture. One notable feature is its impressive length, which is quite unusual for one-handed swords of Type XII design.
Our inexpensive, decorative reproduction of this knightly sword has a wide, evenly sharpened EN45 spring steel blade that is rounded on both sides for approximately two-thirds of its length. The edges are not sharp and the full tang of the blade is hammered down to the pommel. The hilt consists of a steel crosspiece, a wood-core hilt wrapped in reddish-brown dyed leather, and a disc-shaped bronze pommel topped with a steel block.