Lake Neuenburg Sword – Late 13th Century Arming Sword – Deepeeka
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$169.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 32 1/2"
- Weight
- 3 lbs 0.8 oz
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Lake Neuenburg Sword - Late 13th Century Arming Sword - Deepeeka
This Late 13th Century Sword is recreated from a very well preserved original which was found in Lake Neuenburg in Switzerland and is now kept in Swiss National Museum. A Type XIV sword with a broad and robust base of the blade which tapers to allow for capable cutting and thrusting; it has proportions which allow for it to be a companion sidearm sword that could be comfortably worn both on foot and horseback all day.
The blade of this recreation has a blade of tempered high carbon steel. The original had inlaid inscription in the fuller groove and these markings are reproduced here with that design etched into the blade on both sides. To the modern viewer, the etching looks like "NnSD" contained within two crosses and it is unknown what precisely the inscription meant. Markings such as this are seen on many swords of this period and they could have been abbreviated prayers, mottos, or even good luck symbols.
The guard and pommel are crafted from steel and the grip is wood with a tight binding of quality leather. Included with the sword is a wooden scabbard which is overlaid in tight leather and completed with sword hangers which can be adjusted with their antiqued brass buckles to modify the height and angle the sword hangs at from a sword belt.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 32 1/2"
- Blade Length
- 25 7/8"
- Weight
- 3 lbs 0.8 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 3 1/4"
- Thickness
- 4.8 mm - 2.5 mm
- Width
- 61.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 3/4"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
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The Maker
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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The sword is great! Well made for the price. There are some downsides though. The factory edge is completely blunt and it’s weight is a bit heavy for an arming sword. I didn’t get it sharpened cause I wanted to use it at a renn faire, but even so it was blunt.
TLDR: good craftsmanship for the price, looks very nice, but is heavy for an arming sword, and got a blunt sword even with factory edge.
I bought this sword at a Renn faire. Looks great, feels great, and the balance is seated nicely near the hilt. The sword itself is hefty but feels solid and smooth to swing—not a problem with the right conditioning. It’s overall a very comfortable and beautiful replica: the runes on the fuller and the blue grip and scabbard receive many compliments. For the price, it’s very good, easy to flow through arming sword forms with or without a buckler.
Two minor points of complaint which are purely about the scabbard: The leather straps for a belt are not at the right point of balance. Because the hilt is heavier and the straps are too far down the scabbard, the sword tips very far forward when wearing. You can wrap the top strap over a higher point on the scabbard, which works fine for costume but not for drawing the sword (the scabbard unrolls and then gets in the way). I’m planning to modify (remove and replace) the straps to adjust for better wearing balance. (This is easily done with a long sword belt worn traditionally wrapped around the scabbard.)
The other point of complaint is that the blue dye is not very solidly applied to the leather and needs to be sealed or else you’ll come back with blue fingers from handling.
This is overall a lovely display, costume, or light battle piece, though the scabbard needs a little work to make it fully functional. A good first sword, even with a few cosmetic adjustments needed.