Hi there,

during our visit in Royal Armouries in Leeds last year we got interested by this beautiful 13th Century sword, so here is our replica for sale:

http://www.nielo-sword.com/foto/sword-12-th-c...ies-leeds/

Length: 94 cm , weigh: 1,15 kg; Hand-forged (blade = spring steel), hardened at 52HRc. Double edged blade.
Hilt made from oak wood, coated with leather.

Original from RA Leeds:
http://www.nielo-sword.com/fotogalerie/news/

All the best,
Michal

Enclosing photos from the process of making of the sword:

First the original piece that inspired us:
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Blade forging:

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Cross forging:

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Final sword - balance point (13 cm from the crossguard)

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Nice sword, but it doesn't really look 13th century... Is the original dated so?

Hello,

there wasn´t any tag with dates, so I´m not sure about the exact date.
It´s a problem for me sometimes to tell the period with these types of swords, because I´m a blacksmith not a historian :-)
But it caught my eye, so I made it. Of course I´ll be happy if you could give me advice, if you know anything about it.

Thanks,
M.

No problem man, you are a gifted smith obviously. I think most people would agree it's a first half of the 15th century...

Thanks for your words, it´s always nice to hear someone likes your work.
And thanks for advice - nobody is perfect, I can´t hit the right era in every case I see the sword :-)

I try to make the best I can, practise make the master :) This one I made simultaneously with the walloon sword. Our customers have never wanted these types of sword, until now. So I´m glad for the opportunity to try something new, new techniques of black-smithing. It´s a challenge!

Best,
Michal
http://www.nielo-sword.com/inpage/about-us/

Hi,

A great attempt at this sword, slightly let down by the leather grip though.
Anyways I love it when blacksmiths such as yourselves try and replicate museum pieces.

Good job!

William

Hi William,

grip is made from wood, coated with leather, it was made upon customer´s wish (so it suits him well in his hand).
Surely we could make some other grip - have you got any ideas for a better one? :-)

Cheers,
Michal

http://www.nielo-sword.com/inpage/about-us/