In hoc signo vinces!
A Hospitaller knight as he may have appeared from approximately 1248 until 1259 AD. The sleeveless surcoat was allowed by the Pope only after 1248 in place of the monastic robe that the brothers at arms wore over their mail until that time. Even then the surcoat was only to be worn in "dangerous areas" where fighting may occur. This one is made of wool and lined in linen.
The mail coif and knee-length hauberk are made of wedge-riveted steel links which technically is not period until about 1300 AD. The shield is of the earlier "heater shield" variety and is made of wood covered with leather with a rawhide rim. It is strapped and padded correctly. The great helm is patterned off those seen in the Maciejowski Bible from about 1250 AD.
The sword is an Oakeshott Type XII that I fashioned from the massive Albion Baron, a type XIIa sword of war. The grip is now 4.5 inches long, the blade is 2.1 inches wide at the cross and 33 inches long. After a complete regrinding of the blade the sword now weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces. For a single hand sword it is at the upper end the spectrum for size and weight. Some may say it is too big, but I love it. The balance point is 4.75 inches from the cross. It has just the right amount of blade prescence in my opinion to be a tremendous cutter and still feels good in the hand.
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Roland Lindner (25 months ago | reply)
the eyes are dangerous :-)
One lucky guy (25 months ago | reply)
Yeah. That's part of what I like about it!
met52 (25 months ago | reply)
WOW!! seen on :
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met52 (25 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Favorite Art/Photos/Videos--No Nudes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Screen Test Take 2 (25 months ago | reply)
These images remind me of the historical renactment groups I am a part of in Facebook.
bazylek100 (25 months ago | reply)
They cried, but there was none to save them, to the Lord:
but he heard them not.
And I shall beat them as small as the dust before the wind;
I shall bring them to nought, like the dirt in the streets.
;))
Son Of Jupiter (17 months ago | reply)
Wow.. love the sword
warspite15 (3 months ago | reply)
Your great helm is fantastic. Is it custom made? Both your great helms (the early one with goalie mask style face protector) and this one are really nice.
One lucky guy (3 months ago | reply)
The great helm is patterned off those seen in the Maciejowski Bible from about 1250 AD. It is custom made in that I sent my measurements in for the armor maker, but it can be ordered the same way at: www.bytheswordinc.com/p-4020-great-helm-frenc h-md-306.aspx The earlier great helm is also available on the same website. Thanks for the comment!
warspite15 (3 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the link. I have always been interested in ancient and medieval history as well, and while that waned for awhile there....it has suddenly returned in full force!!!
My first "real swords" were purchased from Museum Replicas Limited about 15 years ago from a mail order catalogue.....a lot has changed since that time. So many groups, sellers and websites now, back then, the internet had not even taken off yet. So, I am quite pleasantly surprised at how much is now abailable for those with this interest.
Anyway, thanks for the info and for posting those pics. Good stuff!