Descendants of the Vikings, the Norman's prowess in battle enabled them to the conquer England, Sicily, and assist in retaking the Holy Land in the First Crusade. This sword is a replica of the style of sword carried by these great warriors. Illustrations of this sword may be seen in the Bayeaux Tapestry. Intended mostly for slashing, the Norman sword featured a wide, tapered blade with a large central fuller and a plain, straight crossguard. The pommel might be a flat steel disk or a brazil-nut profile.
Constructed of poplar, this sword is not intended for
sparring, but will take a fair amount of abuse from adventurous young
warriors. Sword comes in unfinished wood.
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Descendants of the Vikings, the Norman's prowess in battle enabled them to the conquer England, Sicily, and assist in retaking the Holy Land in the First Crusade. This sword is a replica of the style of sword carried by these great warriors. Illustrations of this sword may be seen in the Bayeaux Tapestry. Intended mostly for slashing, the Norman sword featured a wide, tapered blade with a large central fuller and a plain, straight crossguard. The pommel might be a flat steel disk or a brazil-nut profile.