Henry V Medieval Sword

Description

Combat Ready
Henry V Medieval Sword
Hand forged by Darksword Armory
Historically accurate, Hand Forged
Combat Ready Swords and Armors
for Serious Collectors and Reenactment groups
Henry V Medieval Sword
Hand forged from 5160 High Carbon Steel
Dual Tempered HRc 60 48-50 at the core
Guard and pommel: Mild Steel
Total length: 34.5"
Blade length: 27"
Blade width at base: 2.25"
Weight: 2lbs 2 oz.
Blade thickness: 1.8mm
POB: 3"
the scabbard on the photo is not included by default. A plain one is given with the sword.
If you want the upgraded scabbard and your sword sharp, please ask for an offer.
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:: Henry V Medieval Sword ::
Henry V Medieval Sword
Westminster Abbey, England
Type: XVIII.1., 15th Century Medieval Sword.
Henry V was King of England from the year 1413 until his death in 1422, at the ripe old age of 35. In his 35 years, though, he became one of England’s most important monarchs for several reasons, including his many victories in the Hundred Years War. Until his untimely death from dysentery, he was recognized as a powerful warrior and military leader – fighting from as young as 14, and leading an army at the age of 16. Despite the long list of achievements, Henry V is most remembered for his unparalleled military techniques displayed at the battle of Agincourt. Greatly outnumbered and starved, the English forced defeated the French almost entirely due to the young King’s military strategy.
The Henry V battle ready sword, labeled as a type XVIII.1 by Ewart Oakeshott, was apparently " hung above the chantry of Henry V until it either fell, or was taken down and stawed away in an old chest". When studying the Henry V medieval sword, Oakeshott described it as "the very epitome of a fighting weapons" and as "one of the most beautiful medieval swords to handle I have ever known." Oakeshott was so impressed with the sword, that he later described it as "..no mere funerary object, but as a magnificent fighting sword which comes to life in one's hand."
Okeshott's final comment describes this medieval sword perfectly. While the blade gracefully tapers to an accute tip, the 2" wide blade dawns a four-sided flattened diamond cross section, typically associated with type XVIII Medieval Swords. As a whole, the design of Henry V's sword, mostly due to its blade geometry, makes this as one of the most interesting battle ready swords to handle. Quick, powerful, and light, the Henry V battle ready sword is considered as one of the best conceived weapons of the middle ages.
:: Performance videos can be seen below ::
The following resistance tests were performed by
The Sword Buyer's Guide
, an independent Australian based company, whose sole purpose is to test combat ready swords from various sword makers in order to allow collectors, as yourself, make appropriate choices when purchasing their weapon.
Destructive resistance videos, created by
The Sword Buyer's Guide
, are below.
These tests place tremendous tress on the swords in order to test their resistance beyond "normal" combat use.
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