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Oakeshott Type: XVIIIa
Overall Length: 60-1/2 inches
Blade Length: 44-3/4 inches
Blade width @ Base: 2-1/8 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point: 1 inch
Blade Thickness @ Base: .270 inch
Blade Thickness 2 inches from Point: .170 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 15-3/4 inches
Length of Handle: 13-3/8 inches
Guard type: 1
Pommel Type: T5 (variant)
Center of Gravity: 4-3/4 inches from guard
Location of Blade Node (measured from Guard): 29 inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch from cross on handle
Weight: 5lbs 6 oz

Sword based on Illustrations in the Goliath Fechtbook dated to the mid-15th century. Not properly a longsword (as it would be very difficult to employ effectively with a single hand) this is a true two-handed sword. I believe that this is the second largest sword that I have made to date.

The blade is differentially tempered 5160 spring steel; approximately HRc60 at the cutting edge and drawn selectively to a hardness of approx. HRc45-48 at the spine, shoulders and tang of the blade. The sword has a flattened diamond cross section (which sadly does not show in the photos) with slightly convex bevels and the edge is a stout 'appleseed' profile. Distal taper is slightly convex. The blade is unsharpened for approx. the first 9 inches measured from the guard. The guard and pommel are fabricated from 1018 mild steel. The guard is approximately 12 inches wide. The handle is made from hardwood slabs sandwiched over the tang, then wrapped in linen cord and covered in leather with risers at either end and near the center. The hilt is secured with a counter-sunk 3/8 inch diameter cylindrical Allen nut and the hilt may be dismounted for cleaning or repair.

I executed several passes from both the German and Italian longsword traditions and the sword is quite lively- with the caveat that it is vital to power from the core and use proper footwork to move the sword.

Impressive!

It would be great to see this big blade cutting or thrusting something.

Nice weapon :)

I actually felt my heart flutter when I looked at that first pic, something about the line of the blade just made me say "THAT is what a large longsword should be"
Beautiful, gorgeous sword

Tinker: Impressive work, I imagine that heat treating must be a challenge to get it right.

In handling it might compare to my A & A 15th century two hander which is to a similar scale in weight and size.

Is this one already sold and spoken for ? I notice I didn't see it on your site on the " availables " page ? Well I sort of hope it is currently helping your cash flow by already having an owner who has or will soon be paying for it ? The economy might start getting better next year.

Hopefully something I can't resist on your availables page " Items For Sale " will coincide next year with my available cash. :D

Still very happy with my purchase of your Type XVII earlier this year. :D :cool:

Thanks Jean- yes, this one was made to custom order; helped our Christmas no end!

Jeez, Tinker, that thing's as big as I am...

I'd love to see a shot of that beast next to something for perspective. Makes me even itchier for when I can pony up for my big sword project. If the new owner happens to read this forum, I'll second that appeal for pics or video of the monster in action!

-Eric

Where and when would this type of sword have been used? It is collossal...

Thanks for answering that everyone- very informative!