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Mortuary Hilt Sword
| Replicated from an original in the collection of the
Royal Armouries in England, our Mortuary Hilt Sword (SH2004) is a
classic example of a cavalry or dragoon officer's sword of the 17th
century English Civil War period. Deriving its name from the style
of sword which memorialized King Charles I, who was executed in 1649,
The Mortuary Hilt Sword's steel basket is decorated with scrolled
foliage while an engraved head of Charles I appears on the pommel.
The lozenge-section double-edged blade is partially fullered and
bears the swordmaker's mark "1414", the derivation of which has been lost in time. The leather
handle wrap terminates in silver wire "Turks Head" knots. The sword,
like the original, is beautifully balanced. |
| The sword is available in both
polished and antiqued finishes. Both hilts are crafted from stainless
steel, to minimize maintenance, that of the SH2004 being polished
while the SH2004N "antiqued" version has a museum-quality
patina. The high-carbon blade of the SH2004N is also lightly "antiqued" to
promote authenticity. The grips of the mortuary-hilt
are covered with leather. The scabbards are leather-covered,
black for the SH2004 and brown for the SH2004N. |
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Overall Length: 39 1/4 "
Blade Length: 33"
Weight: 2 lbs 5 oz.
MSRP: $349.00
SH2004-
Mortuary Hilt Sword for $314.99:
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Overall Length: 37 "
Blade Length: 30 1/2"
Weight: 2 lbs.
MSRP: $349.00
SH2004N- Antiqued Mortuary Hilt Sword for
$314.99:
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