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Arms & Armor German Bastard Sword

Original: c.1500 German, provenance unknown

The German Bastard Sword features furniture of a roped design which has been cast from softer tool steel. The grip is covered with stitched black leather which has been shrunk to fit with beeswax. Though termed a Bastard Sword by A&A this is, in reality, a two-handed sword.

See our hands-on review for more information on this sword.

Overall length: 49"
Weight: 4.4 pounds
Width of guard: 10.5"
Blade: 37.75" long; 1.93" wide tapering to .9"
Grip: 8.1" long
Point of Balance (PoB): 3.5" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~22.75" from guard

Maker: Arms & Armor of Minnesota

Inspired by an original, location unknown.

Pictured in Arms and Armour, Blackmore.
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