![]() ![]() The blade was usually between 31-33" in length, with a wide blade and hollowed out in the middle to lighten and balance it with what is called a fuller (sometimes mistakenly referred to as 'blood groove') and typically weighed between 2-3lbs. In many respects, it shares a lot of characteristics of earlier Viking and transitional medieval sword types. Out of all the medieval sword types, Type X spanned the longest period in medieval history (from the 9th to the 12th centuries) - and was a sword that was used by late period Vikings, the Normans, Crusaders, Anglo Saxons, Templars and Knights alike.ĭesigned to be used in one hand, either on foot or from horseback, while it could thrust its primary purpose was to cut, and was usually used in conjunction with a shield, helmet and possibly a maille hauberk that would at least deflect some of the damage, but was hardly invulnerable. The 5 Most Important Medieval Sword Types If you want to delve in deep and get the big picture of ALL the major medieval sword types, check out article where we attempt to make a rather complex sword classification system easily digestible. RELATED ARTICLE: Oakeshott Typology Made Easy! Oakeshott typology that you should get to know first. That we call the medieval period, the 5 most important swords from the Order they appeared in the 500 years from the 10th to the 15th centuries ![]() Quite doable, right? So without any further ado we present them in the This is probably the best way to immerse yourself in the typology - and learning 5 sword types in a single sitting or two is The development of the European sword in the medieval period. ![]() Really stand out, representing major turning points in the history of Out of the 24 swords, there are basically 5 that Pareto Principle* - the so called 80/20 rule - it applies here as much as In our case, it would mean that 20% of the swords in the typology represent 80% of the swords that were in use over the period.īut what if you wanted to shortcut the process? * The Pareto Principle: law of the vital few. Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).Ultra Durable 'Beater' Katana under $400.Affordable Traditional Blades with 'Hamon'. ![]()
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