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According
to Ewart Oakeshott. "Records of the Medieval Sword", page
151.
An identical one is shown on two early
14th century effigies in Germany. (i), of Arnold I Langraph
of Cleve, + 1320 in Stiftskirche at Cleve, and (ii), of one
of the hero-figures, c. 1308, in the Rathaus at Cologne. Not
only are hilts of the swords on these figures exactly the same
as this sword, but the size is too,, more proof (if
any more is needed, which it shouldn't be) that these short
swords were not made for boys, or archers etc., but for knights
and in this case, great nobles.
Blade length: 21"
Blade Width: 2" at
Guard, 1 1/2 at Fuller End Toward Tip
Handle/Hilt length: 7
5/8"
Grip Length: 5 1/4"
Overall: 29"
Balance Point: 1
7/8" Below Hilt
Weight: 2 lbs. 5
oz.
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