Albion Condottiere Sword
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 40 1/4''
- Weight
- 2 lb 5.5 oz
- Brand
- Albion Swords Ltd
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Albion Condottiere Sword
The Condottiere was a leader of mercenary soldiers in Italy in the 14th and 15th cent., a period when wars between the city-states of Italy were almost incessant.The condottieri hired and paid the bands who fought under them. They dealt directly with the cities or states that requested their services and were responsible solely to them. They fought for the highest bidder, passing easily from one lord to another -- this game proved dangerous and even fatal to more than one. Some condottieri had small states of their own, either inherited or acquired. The most famous were the Attendolos (founders of the Sforza family), Colleoni , Carmagnola , and Sir John de Hawkwood.
This Italian single-hand sword has a broad flat blade with chamfered edges and a fuller that runs one-third of its length. The ricasso of the blade is flat, and the cross section geometry of the blade at large is hexagonal.
The Condottiere has a hand ground high carbon steel blade is tempered for flexibility and edge retention. The crossguard and pommel are cast from mild steel. The grip is stabilized birch wood, cord-wrapped and fitted over with tight leather.
Specifications
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- Brand
- Albion Swords Ltd
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 40 1/4''
- Blade Length
- 33 1/2''
- Weight
- 2 lb 5.5 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 5 1/8''
- Width
- 37 mm
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Hilt Finish
- Satin Hilt=default, Blackened Hilt=$+50, Antiqued Hilt=$+75
- Grip Color
- Black Grp=default, Dark Brown Grip, Light Brown Grip, Oxlood Grip, Red Grip, Blue Grip=$+25, Green Grip=$+25
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The Maker
Albion Swords Ltd
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Often paired together
This sword is often thought of as a “early renaissance” sword because of the Type XIX blade and the finger ring. But this sword comes from no later than the early 15th c, most likely right around 1400, according to the markings from the Arsenal of Alexandria where is was deposited. This sword feels light and handy and the finger ring quite natural. The finger ring suggest this sword was intended for use by someone not hearing hand armor, at least while using the finger ring! The sword can, course, be used with a standard grip and a gauntlet. But I suspect the original use of this sword was a side-arm, given it’s location in the Alexandria arsenal. The hilt, despite the finger ring is of an absolutely classic form, and executed with the subtlety and precision Albion is known for. The blade is a point of interest of course, because of the Type IX form. This include the blade engravings seen on so many blades of this type. The hexagonal cross section looks great, and the engraving (cut in here, and left black, rather than acid-etched) is executed perfectly. Bucking the trend so common in the later middle ages, this style of blade has a less acute point, and more emphasis on the cut than many late-medieval swords. But point control is still excellent and it would would great in conjunction with a buckler.