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Black Prince Sword<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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New!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Circa 1340<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Black Prince<\/strong>\u00a0was truly his father\u2019s son. Son of\u00a0King Edward III<\/strong>, one of the great warrior kings from England, the\u00a0Prince of Wales<\/strong>\u00a0was perhaps the most romantic figure in all of the Middle Ages. At the tender age of 16,\u00a0Edward of Woodstock<\/strong>\u00a0commanded a wing of the army and distinguished himself at the\u00a0Battle of Crecy<\/strong>, where he routed a numerically superior French force. He was in sole command at the\u00a0Battle of Poitiers<\/strong>, where he repeated his David and Goliath act. An illness took his life before he could assume the crown, but he left a legacy of heroism that is equaled by few. He was regarded by his English contemporaries as one of the greatest knights of his age and a model of chivalry.<\/p>\n

His sword was left hanging over his tomb and was reported to have been stolen by\u00a0Oliver Cromwell<\/strong>. A sword identical to the weapon carved on his effigy appeared in the mid-20th century and was obtained by\u00a0Ewart Oakeshott<\/strong>. Mr Oakeshott carefully studied the sword and its patina, construction, and maker\u2019s mark and was convinced it was the\u00a0sword of the Black Prince<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This sword was developed during a period when sword makers were feverishly experimenting to create a more capable sword that was effective against developing plate armor. This is a highly effective example of a thrusting sword with some cutting capability. Designed with a\u00a0diamond<\/strong>\u00a0cross<\/strong>–section<\/strong>, the blade is stiff enough to deliver a strong two-handed thrust through plate armor.\u00a0High carbon steel blade<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0leather-wrapped grip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Made by\u00a0Windlass Steelcrafts<\/strong>\u00a0with a\u00a01080 high carbon steel blade<\/strong>\u00a0it features straight quillons with a downturn and a leather-wrapped\u00a0grip<\/strong>. The disc\u00a0pommel<\/strong>\u00a0has a chamfer that slopes to a smaller disc inlaid with a design featuring a four-heart clover.<\/p>\n

Includes a leather\u00a0scabbard<\/strong>\u00a0with a metal throat and chape.<\/p>\n

SPECIFICATIONS<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n