Tyrolean Longsword

Tyrolean LongswordThe Tyrolean Longsword is based on larger longswords, where their manuals state they should come up to under the armpit. This size measure is commonly referred to in manuals from Tyrol and Swiss and German mercenaries in the 15thC. This is also in line with the larger Historical and modern HEMA Feders. This design is 135cm, an approximate average armpit height. Hilts were also becoming more advanced at this time, so we have designed the hilt with dual

Comes with knucklebow

knuckle-bow

And the hand protection often concentrated above the hand

The swords used by higher standing Norsemen or Vikings from 800-1000CE had this typical broad fullered

and not peened or welded pommels

based on historical examples

This is based on the 1788 British Heavy Cavalry Sword

that are not seen on many

Whilst most Schiavona had straight blades

So the blades were often very stiff

and a great sidearm for any knight

Beautiful bronze age Egyptian khopesh