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By The Sword Catalog : Swords - Western European : Generation 2 Swords : !! Generation 2: Hank Reinhardt Sword Collection : Dordogne Sword IP-701-2**

Dordogne Sword

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Guarantee: Satisfaction guaranteed, or your money back

Price: $239.00

The Dordogne Sword, found in the river Dordogne near Castillon "From an original drawing done by Ewart Oakeshott and given to Hank Reinhardt". Each sword now comes with a copy of the original drawing that includes Ewart Oakeshott's and Hank Reinhardt’s signatures.

Dordogne Sword - TYPE XV SWORD - The original sword was dredged up from the river Dordogne many years ago. Although the blade was badly corroded, both the hilt and guard were in good condition. This sword dates between 1410 and 1450AD. The Type XV was developed to oppose the plate armor that had arrived sometime before. Although plate armor would be impenetrable to a thrust from a hand held weapon, there were many junctions and openings in the armor that the sword could penetrate. Gripped with two hands, both covered in mail gauntlets, with one hand on the blade and the other on the hilt, a very powerful thrust could be delivered, splitting mail links and forcing its way through the various opening of the armor. Although the primary purpose the Type XV was in thrusting, many had well sharpened blades as well, which could deliver a disabling cut to a lighter armed opponent. The drawing from which this sword was made is the last drawing Ewart Oakeshott sent me, and this is the first chance I've had to have it properly reproduced. The sword is hand forged from a high carbon steel, and the steel guard and pommel are beautifully formed following the three dimensional drawings. Sword is sold complete with wood scabbard wrapped in leather with steel accents. Hank Reinhardt

KEY FEATURES:
* Polished steel pommel and crossguard
* Pinged Pommels for added Strength.
* The Fit-and-Finish that you have come to expect from Generation2.
* Suede wrapped handle
* Blade is 3/16" high carbon spring steel
* Each comes with a Signed copy of the drawing.

MEASUREMENTS:
BLADE LENGTH: 36"
HANDLE/HILT LENGTH: 7 1/4"
OVERALL LENGTH: 44 1/4"
BALANCE POINT: 4 1/2" Below Hilt
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 3.2 oz

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Clarification from Hank

Note: Clarification from Hank - Let me see if I can clear up some of the confusion regarding "this Dordogne sword". I may have caused an increase in the confusion. I failed to look at the pommel, and concentrated only on the guard. As you know, there were a number of swords that were found in the Dordogne River, and needless to say, they were not all found at the same time.

Ewart made many drawings and sketches over the years of swords that he examined, and during that time he sent me this drawing, and this is a drawing from an actual piece he was examining. I do not think that this sword was actually photographed or sketched by him for his book "Records of the Medieval Sword". Certainly, and I know for a fact, the book does not contain all of the swords that Ewart examined, handled, and or owned over all of the years.

There are many swords that are similar to this one and that should not be a surprise to anyone, but if one looks carefully at Ewart's drawing you can easily see how closely the manufacturing of this sword followed his drawing. I do remember in the initial discussion of this sword with Ewart, he was very adamant that the weight should be close to three pounds, which is what I tried to adhere to, and I am very happy that the new completed sword is right on in both weight and the dimensions of the sword that Ewart examined and made the drawing of in April of 1990.

I hope this clears the matter up.

Best, Hank

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One free sword hanger with this sword. Retail is $19.00 The newest invention in sword display technology!

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Our magnets surface has been expertly polished and designed not to scratch your sword blade. It comes with three holes for securing to a wall. Please note these magnetic sword holders are so powerful that they must be fastened to a wall stud.

Measures 6" long, 1" deep and 3/4" wide.

Tip: For those highly polished swords, we suggest gluing a thin strip of material to the front of the magnets surface.

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By The Sword Catalog : Swords - Western European : Generation 2 Swords : !! Generation 2:** Hank Reinhardt Sword Collection : Dordogne Sword IP-701-2

Dordogne Sword

By The Sword Catalog : Swords - Western European : Generation 2 Swords : !! Generation 2: Hank Reinhardt Sword Collection : Dordogne Sword IP-701-2**