


Lot 116
A Medieval Knightly Sword Of Oakeshott Type XIIIALate 14th Century
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £11,312.50 inc. premium
Looking for a similar item?
Our Arms and Armour specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistAsk about this lot


Client Services (UK)
Shipping (UK)
A Medieval Knightly Sword Of Oakeshott Type XIIIA
Late 14th Century
Late 14th Century
With broad tapering double-edged blade (old lamination in places) with tapering central fuller over each side of the forte inlaid in latten with two cross potents, one on both sides within a circle, hilt comprising flattened slightly arched quillons widening at the ends, wooden grip (minor old damage and some old worming) covered in leather or vellum (incomplete), and large chamfered wheel pommel deeply struck with four small cross marks on each side and surmounted by a pyramidal-shaped tang button (some pitting and rust patination overall)
94 cm. blade, 124.8 cm. overall
94 cm. blade, 124.8 cm. overall
Footnotes
The quillons conform to Oakeshott's Style 5 with pommel of Type H