Sword, c. 1400. European, early 15th century. Steel, leather, wire; overall: 85.3 cm (33 9/16 in.); blade: 71.7 cm (28 1/4 in.); quillions: 16.7 cm (6 9/16 in.); grip: 12.7 cm (5 in.). The principal weapon of the European knight was his sword, a simple weapon with a broad, two-edged blade, a straight crossguard, and a round pommel or counterweight. The pommel gave the knight full mastery of a perfectly balanced weapon. The basic shape of the sword did not change significantly between 1200 and 1500.
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