Darksword 1525 - Alexandria Longsword

One of Darksword owner and founder’s favorite sword, the Alexandria is truly a magnificent sword, honoring the original “Harriet Dean” longsword of the 15th Century. Its hollow-ground diamond cross-sectioned blade has a broad base and sharply tapered tip, making it both exquisitely balanced and suitable for splitting links of chain or probing gaps in plate armor.

While designed primarily as a thrusting weapon like many longswords, it would also be highly effective at cutting targets. The leather wrapped oak grip is complimented by a robust tang, and the plain steel fittings and wheel pommel with peen block are typical of the Oakeshott Type XVIIIc.

Many of the longsword manuals of that era, such as Fiore Dei Liberi’s famous Flos Duellatorum (“The Flower of Battle”), were written for use with swords such as this. The Alexandria is a true cut-and-thrust longsword; capable of piercing vulnerable locations in an opponent’s armor, but also effective as a slashing weapon. The classic steel fittings complete the look of a sword that is in perfect balance between a thing of beauty and a weapon of war.

This sword comes with a wood core scabbard as standard with the option to upgrade it to include a premium quality sword belt with suspension system - allowing it to be worn or for an extra flourish when not in use hung on the wall (see below for a comparison).

A fitting tribute paying homage to the lost sword of Alexandria, a sword commissioned by a King, gifted to a Sultan, purchased by a curator, inherited by a sister, lost to time, and finally found again by a collector like so many of our customers. We invite you to hold this reflection of history in your hands. The blade is acid etched with the original inscription: (translation) “Donation of al-Malik al-Mu’ayyad Abu’l Nasr Shaykh for the Arsenal in the frontier town of Alexandria in the year 822” (1419 A.D.)

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