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Product description
The zweihänder was a long, versatile two-handed sword for powerful cuts and thrusts, used to cut a path through rows of pikemen. The flattened ricasso allowed the swordsman to grip higher on the blade for more control, and the quillons prevented the hand from sliding onto the blade.
With a total length of approx. 143 cm and a weight of approx. 2.3 kg, this sword falls within historical size. The 1566 carbon steel blade features a ricasso with double fuller of approx. 12.7 cm, quillons, and a fuller. The leather-wrapped wood grip is long enough to carry the sword over the shoulder. Cross-guard with double ring and pommel are brushed stainless steel. The sword is delivered disassembled and is easy to assemble.
This weapon is intended for collectors, as decoration, and as a historical accessory for re-enactment and living history. The blade is not suitable for fighting or sparring.
