13th Century Type XIV Sword – Deepeeka
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13th Century Type XIV Sword - Deepeeka
This Type XIV sword from Deepeeka is based after an original example dated to about 1275 - 1300 by Ewart Oakeshott and it is one of the best preserved medieval swords, so much so that even the original grip was intact. It is unknown where it was found and it would be hard to know for certain because swords of this type could be found throughout Europe at that time. It was clearly a high status sword for a professional warrior, knight or noble; its broad blade would have been a considerably powerful cutter and the carefully crafted dual fullers would have been made by a skilled bladesmith. The blade was matched a crossguard and pommel that are multi-faceted and surprisingly complex upon closer inspection - clearly the work of a skilled cutler. The sword now resides in the collection of the Danish National Museum.
This recreation of this famed sword has a blade forged from C60 high carbon steel which is well tempered to possess a hardness of 50 - 52 HRc. The stout wooden grip is wrapped over in vibrant red leather and red enamel filling in the pommel slot completes the sword. The sword is paired with a wooden scabbard which is well-carved and bound in high quality vegetable tanned leather to match the grip. It has a protective chape of brass and has an integrated sword belt of thick leather with brass hardware.
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Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
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Often paired together
Overall feels good in the hand my only real issue is that throne I got had a broken hand guard that I am currently looking into getting repaired.
I had bought the Museum Replicas version of this sword many years ago and it was pretty well done. I actually believe it was one of the very first five swords they offered. So when I saw this one I had to have it. The sword actually looks pretty good and is a close enough copy of the drawing in Oakeshott’s guide. I realize that for the price, I should expect some lack of refinement.
The biggest issue was the blade which obviously had sections that were thicker than the tip or the area at the guard. It had to be inserted in the scabbard in steps, not smooth at all. The waviness of the blade was visible to the naked eye.
The furniture, the guard, grip and pommel were borderline ok, but the scabbard was bare wood, with strange vertical ribs and no covering. The overall look was great but the very uneven blade grind and the bizarre scabbard were a complete turn off
I sent it back to KoA and as usual they handled it well and applied my refund to a similar arming style sword from Balaur.
First and foremost, I bought this sword because I liked how it looked. Well aware of what you get, or don’t get, with Deepeeka. The blade as expected is very wavy, however, it has good flex with almost no distal taper whatsoever. For what I expected I rate it 4/5 stars for a sub $200 sword.
NOW. I paid the $33 for it to be sharpened because i was feeling lazy… Whoever was on the belt grinder was feeling lazy as well I s’pose. I feel $33 is a high asking for price for the poorly ground, uneven edges I received. Simply trying to slide it down a folded sheet of paper, or some cardboard, it does nothing but grab and tear. No clean edge to be found anywhere down the blade. Is what it is. The outstanding customer service more than makes up for this small set back.