Angus Trim/Christian Fletcher AT1593
Original: Circa 1450-80
Here is another sword hilted by Christian Fletcher that uses an Angus Trim blade. This sword loosely draws its aesthetic inspiration from a two-handed sword found in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich that
Ewart Oakeshott features in
Records of the Medieval Sword as Type XVIIIa.5 (please note that this sword may be better classified as a
Type XVIIIb).
This is among my favorite longswords. It handles as beautifully as it looks. The sword is lightweight and incredibly quick in both the cut and thrust. It feels right at home with the German longsword techniques of
Kunst des Fechtens. The long grip aids in performing many of the attacks in the system that require sudden reverse-circular cuts with the false edge.
The grip is purple leather over cord, and the trademark ATrim pommel nut has been modified to Christian Fletcher's shortened hex wrench nut.
See our
hands-on review for more information on this sword.
Overall length: 49"
Weight: 2.5 pounds
Width of guard: 8.5"
Blade: 36" long; 1.625" wide, tapering to .625"
Grip length: 11"
Point of Balance (PoB): 4" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~20" from guard
Makers:
Angus "Gus" Trim and
Christian Fletcher.
Inspired by an original located in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich, circa 1450-1480.
This item has been retired from the collection.
Inspired by an original located in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich, circa 1450-1480.
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