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Albion Armorers Regent Sword

Original: Germanic — Mid to Late 15th Century

This is a recreation of a longsword from the late medieval period. Ewart Oakeshott designated this sword as a Type XVIIIa in his well-known typlogy of European swords. This sword features a well defined hollow-ground blade that is suitable for the cut as well as the thrust. This type was widely used in the German schools of medieval swordsmanship, as taught by Hans Talhoffer.

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

Overall length: 48"
Weight: 3.5 pounds
Width of guard: 9.625"
Blade: 37" long; 2" wide tapering to .5"
Grip and pommel: 10.375"
Point of Balance (PoB): 5.25" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~23" from guard

Maker: Albion Armorers of Wisconsin