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Charlemagne Sabre: The
“Saber of Charlemagne the Great” is a vital part of European history, being an
important artifact in the Insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, of which Charlemagne was the
first Emperor. The saber is housed today, together with the rest of the imperial insignia,
in the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna. The sword is of Eastern European origin, dating
from the first half of the 10th century. How it became a part of the insignia is not known
but its lavish decoration indicates that it was made for an important member of the
nobility. It is clearly a cavalry saber, indicative of its origins in the Eurasian
Steppes. CAS Hanwei’s version of the saber is faithful in detail to the weapon as it was conceived, even to the point of omitting the decorative 15th century repairs that render the original unusable. The high carbon blade features a broad gold-finished fuller, with intricate engraving to match that of the original. The authentic hilt construction features a rayskin-wrapped grip with a gilded brass guard and fittings, including a globate pommel that balances the sword beautifully. The wood core scabbard is covered in leather and gilded brass fittings to match the hilt. Item # SH2288 MEASUREMENTS: In
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Oliver Cromwell Sword: Oliver
Cromwell (1599 – 1658) was a powerful figure in English history during and after the
English Civil War, when he rose from the rank of Captain of Horse to Lord Protector of
England. His sword, said to have been carried at the battle of Drogheda in 1649, has been
remarkably well preserved and features in the collection of the Royal Armouries in Leeds,
England, where it is displayed in the permanent collection. Our Cromwell Sword is an
accurate replica of the original “mortuary” hilt style and features a blackened
guard decorated in a gold foliage pattern with a wire-wound sharkskin grip. As the
original sword now lacks a scabbard , we have provided a design typical of the period,
with peircings to match the basket design of the hilt. This piece of English history
is a must for the English Civil War collector or re-enactor. Item #
SH1049 MEASUREMENTS:
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Sir William Marshall Sword - Folded Steel:
Our single-hand Sir William Marshall Sword sets new standards of quality
and authenticity in broadsword construction. The sword is based on an original, now in a
British museum, used by one of England’s finest knights. Sir William Marshall
served the crown faithfully under Henry II, Richard the Lionheart and Jack Lackland.
In a time of great political intrigue, William Marshall distinguished himself by staying
above the political fray and always remained true to his liege and land. The blade
section features a central ridged fuller and full-length distal taper - a tough test for
the bladesmith but resulting in a superb combination of speed and strength. The
ridged fuller emits a wicked sweeping sound as the sword cuts the air. The grip is
leather wrapped and laced and the guard and pommel are elegant in their functional
simplicity. The scabbard is leather-covered with steel mounts. This sword is typical
of the great man who wielded it - simple in form, and exquisite in function. A sword
for the truest nobleman, the original served three kings with honor. Item
#SH2001 The single-hand Marshall Sword is available with either a forged - folded Swedish powder steel blade (Model SH2001) or a forged high-carbon steel blade (Model SH2000). Both blades are identical in handling characteristics and both are tempered to a tough HRC 52. A Practice version of this sword is also available on our Practice Sword page. Simply, our finest battle sword! MEASUREMENTS:
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Sir William Marshall Sword: Same as above but forged of high-carbon steel and tempered to a tough HRC 52. William Marshall's sword was not a folded steel sword, and this version is therefore a more accurate reproduction of his battle sword. The Marshall Sword is very popular as an executive gift as well as a coming of age gift from fathers to their son at graduation or their 18th birthday. Item # SH2000 In Stock!  Sword shown with scabbard.
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Detail of guild and maker's marks
in the fuller.
