29.5″ Spatha Blade , 3 core intermittent twist Ref 311

£4,300.00

29.5″ Saxon 3 core Alternate twist Spatha Blade

• Blade dimensions: 29.5 inches long + tang (xtra 160mm)  and 52mm wide,  4.5 mm where the blade meets the tang. Weight 1lb 10oz

• Blade material: 115N20 carbon steel, CS80 Carbon steel, EN42J carbon steel Forge welded mild steel Tang.

 

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Description

This is a 29.5″ long  sword blade  with Lenticular section. It would be an  appropriate  blade for a broad and sturdy early Migration period or Saxon blade. The blade is constructed from 3  intermirttently twisted core bars  showing alternate straight and twisted sections . the 43 steels used in its construction can be seen as bright layers and 2 darker shades. There is a high layer damascus steel edge .

I would be happy to hilt this Blade please email for a quote.

The Mild steel tang is lap welded to the blade as per original pieces and has been left long to allow for different handle lengths.

The blade weighs 21lb 10oz POB is 9″ into blade.

• Blade dimensions: 29.5 inches long + tang and 57mm wide,  the blade is 4.5 mm thick where the blade meets the tang

• Blade material: 15N20 carbon steel, CS80 Carbon steel, EN42J carbon steel, . mild steel Tang.