Darksword Armory
Henry V Sword // No Scabbard
Product Description
Okeshott described the original Henry V Sword sword as being graceful, with an acute tip. The 2” wide blade dawns a four-sided flattened diamond cross section, typically associated with type XVIII Medieval Swords. The extremely tapered blade points to its transitional role from a purely hacking and slashing weapon to one that had both cutting and thrusting capabilities.
In the late 14th century, improvements in plate armor began to appear and a new type of sword was required to successfully counter these improvements. As a whole, the design of Henry V’s sword, mostly due to its blade geometry, makes it as one of the most interesting swords to handle. Perfectly balanced, responsive, powerful yet light, the Henry V sword is considered as one of the best conceived swords of the late medieval period. In later writings, Oakeshott described it as “...no mere funerary object, but as a magnificent fighting sword which comes to life in one’s hand.”
Product Details
- Materials
5160 High Carbon Steel
- Measurements
39"L x 7"W x 2"H
- OriginCanada
— Does Not Arrive Sharpened
— Blade: 5160 High Carbon Steel
— Dual Tempered HRC 60, 48-50 At The Core
— Total Length: 39″
— Blade Length: 32″
— Blade Width At Base: 2″
— Weight: 2 lb
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityUnited States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-5 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation