| ACC # | Total
Length |
Blade
Length |
Blade
Width |
Balance
Point from Cross |
Misc | Drawing |
| HdW | 58" | 44 1/2" | 7/8" | 5 1/2" | Greatsword foil. Shows evidence of parrying with the edge. Quillons are 11" across. blade thickness runs from 1/4" and smaller to tip. Very nice balance. Feels like the actual greatswords we handled in the collection. | |
| HdW | 40 1/8" | 33 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 3 1/2" | Early 16th C sidesword. Ricasso averages 1" wide. Quillons 7 1/2" across. The balance on this piece is superb. Weight very light. Shows some edge damage near the hilt and at the sweet spot. | |
| A1905.658 | 42" | 37" | 4 3/4" | Sidesword. Ring depth is 2 1/2". Looks like a later replacement blade on this piece. | ||
| A1881.37.26 | 43 1/2" | 38 1/2" | 1" | 5 1/8" | Rapier. Nice feel in the hand. Can put two fingers above forward quillon. Possibly a 19th C. copy. Ricasso is 3/4". | |
| A1937.703 | 50 1/2" | 42" | Longsword. 1567 inscribed on blade. Sword has very nice balance. | |||
| A1953.8 | 46" | 39 1/2" | 7/8" | 3" | C. 1600 Rapier. Quillons 8 1/2" across. | |
| A1905.659 | 43" | 38" | 1 1/8" | 6" | Sidesword. Quillons 6" across. Not much distal taper on the blade if any at all. The sword definately feels like a cutting weapon. |
All measurements are given in inches unless otherwise noted. Illustrations by Gary Chelak.