Subject: knyȝt knight
Culture: Plantagenet English
Setting: Hundred Years War, France mid 14th-early 15thc
Object: sword of war
* Hanwei #SH2033
* Royal Armouries Museujm > War Gallery
"'Bastard' or hand-and-a-half sword European, late 14th-early 15th century Swords with longer grips that could be wielded with one hand or two were known as 'bastard swords'. They could be used as cut and thrust weapons and posed a threat to mail and plate armour. Similar swords appear on many English brasses and effigies of knights between about 1370-1425."
Royal Armouries Museum > War Gallery *
"Arming sword European, late 14th century The two-edged blade of this sword tapers to an acute point.
As plate armour developed to cover most of the body stiff blades evolved with needle-like points.
This enabled the sword to be thrust towards an opponent, seeking out any gaps in the plate armour, such as the armpits."
Royal Armouries Museum > War Gallery *
"Hand-and-a-half sword European, 14th century The sword has a heavy pommel with a raised centre.
The pommel of a sword helps balance the weight of the blade. The very broad blade is primarily for cutting with.
Swords, with longer grips were used in close combat and for opening up enemy ranks."
* Royal Armouries Museum > Tournament
"Sword This sword is in the style of the 14th century.
"FAKE! To make it appear medieval, it bears a pseudo-inscription in Latin
(Autcarii Gladivs) and has an imitation Roman silver coin set into the pommel.
It is also crudely engraved on the broad and heavy blade with the image of an eagle." ....
Royal Armouries Museum > Make: Believe *
"Replica sword
The BBC's An Age of Kings was the most ambitious Shakespearean TV adaptation at that time.
They made a replica of the sword that many historians thought had belonged to King Henry V.
Although this belief had been questioned, the sword had already become a part of Henry V's story.
British, about 1960
Films: An Age of Kings (1960), various stage productions of Henry V
Status: Hero. Used on screen and stage by Robert Hardy (Henry V)
Materials: Steel, wood, leather
