New sword from Del Tin
Check out the new DT5159 from Del Tin. From their site:

INFANTRYMAN SWORD. England, mid 15th Century ~overall lenght 85 cm, weight 1150 gr.

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Looks nice, Nathan. It resembles that MRL Wakefield sword that you had (have?), but without the reverse curve on the blade.
ya i saw that on there website about a month or so ago. looksnice, handle looks kinda fat hehehe. its a 15thc sword. the wakefield is the same type aof falchion as this. if i can find one at a decent price i may get it this year
The hilt of the original sword known as the "Wakefield" sword is quite different in form. Its pommel is just a flat, horizontal cap with a circular vertical "tail" pierced by single large hole. The end of the knucklebow is of the same form as this tail and almost contacts it. The MRL and Del Tin swords are more like a group of weapons in the Royal Armouries. However, those weapons make clear that this particular type should have a secondary knucklebow starting in the center of the quillon (outside) and reaching some distance up the grip (some go all the way to the pommel), protecting the outside of the user's hand.

Whoever designed the original version of this replica may have been working from a poor photograph of Royal Armouries sword IX.144 (1460), whose secondary knucklebow (of unknown original length) is broken off, leaving just a stump that might not register in poorly reproduced photos.

See Mazansky's book for all this info and helpful photos.

This is a very attractive Del Tin!
Sean Flynt wrote:
The hilt of the original sword known as the "Wakefield" sword is quite different in form. Its pommel is just a flat, horizontal cap with a circular vertical "tail" pierced by single large hole. The end of the knucklebow is of the same form as this tail and almost contacts it. The MRL and Del Tin swords are more like a group of weapons in the Royal Armouries. However, those weapons make clear that this particular type should have a secondary knucklebow starting in the center of the quillon (outside) and reaching some distance up the grip (some go all the way to the pommel), protecting the outside of the user's hand.

Whoever designed the original version of this replica may have been working from a poor photograph of Royal Armouries sword IX.144 (1460), whose secondary knucklebow (of unknown original length) is broken off, leaving just a stump that might not register in poorly reproduced photos.

See Mazansky's book for all this info and helpful photos.

This is a very attractive Del Tin!


hmmmm ive seen the second knuckle guard on later but not 15thc versions. i'll have to look at some of my art books tonight
I believe Christian Fletcher offers an upgrade similar to that one for the Angus Trim sabers.
Addison C. de Lisle wrote:
I believe Christian Fletcher offers an upgrade similar to that one for the Angus Trim sabers.

He makes something with a knuckle-bow and a similar guard, but the resulting weapon is not a sword at all similar to this.

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