knight sword moonbrand 13th century

knight sword moonbrand 13th centuryThe knight's sword is a replica of a well preserved find from the 13th century. The original was in the possession of the famous British collector and amateur armorialist Ewart Oakeshott for 50 years. He employed the sword as a model for the type XIV in the classification of medieval swords that he developed. It was also he who gave this sword the name Moonbrand. Since 2002 it has formed part of the collection of the Oakeshott Institute of Arms and

The sword was highly popular and was used throughout the Hellenistic world

The Sallet helmet

The undertunic is based on historical clothing fragments excavated from the shores of Sonderso

It is painted in a lifelike manner so that it appears to be crafted from steel and wood

The tunic is well-suited to re-enacting and cosplaying of early medieval peoples in Western Europe such as Vikings

and were presumably forged in Rome and spread throughout the empire by the Roman armies

but remained in use amongst ceremonial units

Owing to the materials employed

The robust and detailed LARP sword combines functionality with a beautiful design

and was convinced that this was the sword of the Black Prince

Valdemar's army consisted of experienced professional soldiers

Crafted from silvered bronze