| "Lucerne" Sword - (Type: XVa)
- Pommel-type: J, Cross-style: 8, Dates: c. 1350-1370. Collection:
Royal Armouries.
The oroginal was found in the Lake of Lucerne in Switzerland . The
find condition was poor, with a lot of pitting beneath the patina. This
form of sword seems to have been fashionable in the 14th century, judging
by the number of survivors. It has the look of the Historical
Black Prince but with more of a distill taper in the blade, and fine curves
in the pommel.
The
Battle of Sempach was fought very near this lake, July 9, 1386 between
Duke Leopold III of Austria and the Swiss Confederation. Leopold
assembled his army at Sursee, about 5 miles down from Sempach, surrounded
Sempach and on the same day started to march towards the expected relief
army. He did not take the direct route to Lucerne, but rather turned
east. He must have known that an enemy army was approaching from there. The
Confederation army had presumably assembled at the bridge over the
Reuss River at Gislikon. It marched from there, hoping to catch Leopold
still at Sempach where he could be pressed against the lake. Around
noon, the two armies made contact near Sempach, close to the village
of Hildisrieden. As the knights of Leopold's army approached,
they dismounted and sought to storm the high ground. Their marksmen
then took the Swiss under heavy fire. Leopold reasonably believed that
the Swiss army lay before him, and engaged in battle before
his rear units moved up from the approaching column. But it
was only the confederate's advance guard that they were fighting.
The Lucerne sword is another Generation2 Historical Recreation
to commerate historical events
and could have been the style of sword used in the Battle Sempach.
This
sword features an adjustable diagonal suspension scabbard*, a hardwood scabbard
wrapped in leather and complete with an adjustable diagonal suspension to fit
your needs. A unique design as well as very functional for the few owners
that possess one.
The handle is wood, wrapped in leather.
The cross guard and pommel are solid steel, polished and fitted
onto a full tang that is peened at top of the pommel for strength
and durability.
Blade length: 32"
Handle/Hilt length: 10 1/2"
Overall: 43 1/4"
Balance Point: 2 1/2" Below Hilt
Weight: 3 lbs. 2 oz.
G2-077-Lucerne Sword for $259.99:
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