One-and-a-half Sword Killian with Narrow Blade, Class B – 2nd half 14th cen.

One-and-a-half Sword Killian with Narrow Blade, Class B – 2nd half 14th cen.

Sword class B

This replica sword from the second half of the 14th century consists of a blade with a drop-forged fuller, thanks to which the weight of the blade has been reduced. The flat forged quillons are bent towards the blade. Its ends are then decorated with twisted protrusions in the shape of plant tendrils. The core of the handle consists of the blade tang lined with wood. The visually appealing outer wrap of the handle is divided into two halves. The half closer to the blade is formed by a braided pair of straps made from red tanned cowhide. The other half of the handle winding consists of a tangled pair of stainless steel wires. The two halves of the winding are separated by a metal ring. The tapered pommel made of solid steel balances the sword perfectly. The sword is ideal for stage combat and re-enactment.

You can order a custom-made scabbard for the sword. The sheath is made of 3 mm thick, smooth cowhide. The leather on the handle and sheath is tanned with a red pigment and treated with a special water-repellent solution. The sheath also includes a belt with a hand-forged buckle.

The blade is made of spring steel 54SiCr6. The steel is oil-quenched and tempered to a hardness of 54-56 HRC degrees. Blades made of this steel are very tough (resistant to breakage) and flexible at the same time.

• Total length 117.5 cm
• Blade length 89.7 cm
• Length of the leather-wrapped handle 11 cm
• Length of wire wrapped handle 7cm
• Length of the pommel 8 cm
• Length of the crossguard 23.7 cm
• Diameter of the pommel 48.54 mm
• Blade thickness at the crossguard 32.12 mm
• Blade width 10 cm off the blade point 14.81 mm
• Thickness of the blade edge 1.75 mm
• Length of the fuller 56 cm
• The point of balance POB lies 3 cm off the crossguard
• Weight of the sword 1466 g
• Weight of the sheath 331 g
• Leather thickness the sheath is made of 3 mm
• Total length of the belt 140 cm
• The holes in the belt are cut for a waist circumference of at least 92 cm to a maximum of 116 cm

Due to the handcrafted nature of production, the above data may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.

In the second half of the 14th century and throughout the 15th century, swords appeared that could be used for slashing and stabbing attacks. Such a sword was usually around 100 cm long. The blade was wide at the crossguard and gradually tapered to a long point. The crossguard was straight or later curved towards the blade. To wield a stabbing sword, the point of balance had move closer to the hand. Therefore, the sword was balanced not only by narrowing and tappering the blade, but also by lengthening the handle for one and a half hands and increasing the size of the pommel. The pommels of swords in the late 14th and 15th centuries. According to Oakeshott's typology, the main types of sword pommels were G, H, J, K, I, T.