Edward III Sword - Oakeshott Type XVIIIa - Bronze

  Based on Original: Circa 1340s English (?), Private Collection, Sold at Auction 2012 Germany.   Overall Length: 41.625" Blade Length: 33.5" Blade Width: 2.44" Guard Width: 8.75" Grip Length: 5.75"; Balance Point: 3" Weight: 3.4 lbs (1545g)    Considered by many of the acknowledged experts of the last 80 years to be a fake, recent tests have indicated that the original of this sword may indeed be a genuine 14th Century sword. If so, it most probably would have been the personal sword of Edward III, King of England. This exquisite piece of history is certainly one of the best preserved swords from this period in existence. The grip appears to be original, which is extremely rare and the pommel and cross guard are in beautiful condition. The pommel has the enameled royal coat of arms on the face, replicated on our pommel in translucent red, blue and purple. The back side of the original pommel carried a relic of rough cloth behind an opaque disc of crystal. We have duplicated the gildin