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George, Despot of Serbia

The sword was widespread in the 14th and 15th century. The cross-guard is square; the pommel is of pear shape.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures. The sword like that could have been seen in London's British Museum; today is unfortunately lost.

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Ferdinand I. King of Aragon

Weapon was popular from 13th to 15th century. Arms of the flat cross-guard are softly broadened; the pommel has octagonal facet cut.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width either 40 or 45 cm.
Total length 113 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures. The pommel can be seen on the sword that comes form Glasgow´s Burell Collection.

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Fridrich III. Emperor of Germany

The sword belongs to the period that covers the second half of 14th and 15th century. Arms of the cross-guard are curved to the point of the sword. The pommel is of a disk shape and divides the ring for one and half handgrip.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.
Total length 114 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures.

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Henry VI. King of England

Swords - visibly of Italian origin - have in common pommel in the shape of fishtail. They come from the second half of 15th century.

Version A
The cross-guard is square; the pommel is of pear shape. The arms profile broadens out of the blade. The grip is adapted for one and half handgrip.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to tablature of the sword in: The Medieval soldier, G. A. Emblton

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Version B
The cross-guard is circular; the pommel is of pear shape. The arms end with octagonal so-called lanterns. The grip is adapted for one and half handgrip.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the sword in Schweizeriches Nacionalmuseum, Zurich XVIIIa.6

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Version C
The cross-guard is square. The arms profile broadens out of the blade. The grip is adapted for one and half handgrip.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.

Made according to the picture in: The Medieval soldier, G. A. Emblton

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Version D
The cross-guard is square. The arms profile broadens out of the blade.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures.

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Version E
The flat square cross-guard.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the sword in Prague's National Museum.

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James III. King of Scotland

The sword is dated to the 15th century. The square profile of cross-guard gradates to the circular shape; arms of the cross-guard end with so-called drops. The grip is adapted for one and half handgrip and ends with the pommel of pear shape.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures.

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John II. The Good, King of France

Long sword was used in 14th and 15th century. The cross-guard of circular shape ends with pellets. The oval pommel is of a disk shape and divides the ring for one and half handgrip.

Blade length 95 cm.
Blade width 45 mm.
Total length 119 cm.

Made according to the altarpiece the Martyr of St. Catherine.

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Manuel I. King of Portugal

The sword was produced in the second half of 15th century. The cross-guard is softly curved to the blade. Arms of the cross-guard broaden out of the blade. There are six cuts in the pommel of pear shape; the grip is adapted for one and half handgrip.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures. The pear is modelled according to the ending of the sword that belonged to Zikmund, the Caesar of Holy Roman Empire. The weapon is displayed in New York City hall.

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Mathyas, King of Hungary

The sword was common in 15th century. Arms of the cross-guard are curved to the blade; the pommel is of a pear shape.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures.

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Richard III. King of England

Long sword belongs to the 15th century. The cross-guard is of circular profile. The grip is adapted for one and half handgrip and ends with octagonal - so-called lantern - pommel.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic picture. The sword like that can be found in: Records of Medieval Swords XVIIIa.1 (The only exemption is the pommel)

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Rupert, Emperor of Germany

Version A
The sword that was popular in a long period between the half of the 13th century and 15th century. Flat arms of the cross-guard broaden out of the blade; the sword ends with the pommel of the disk shape.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.

Total length 115 cm.

Version B
The same as in the previous version; the only exemption is the cross-guard that goes to the blade.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures.

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Sigismund, Archduke of Tyrol

Luxurious cold steel from the second half of 15th century. In the middle of saggy, s-shaped arms there is a rib. The grip is adapted for one and half handgrip and ends with the pommel of the cross profile.

Blade length 95 cm.
Blade width 40 mm.
Total length 121 cm.

Made according to the picture in: The Medieval soldier (G. A. Emblton).

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Venceslav, Emperor of Germany

The sword was common in 14th and in the first half of 15th century. The cross-guard is square; the elliptical pommel is of a disk shape. There are many piece of the weapon preserved to these days.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 45 mm.
Total length 114 cm.

Made according to the sword in Prague's National Museum.

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William, Duke of Saxon

Version A
Common type of the sword that was used in 15th century. The cross-guard is bent and its arms broaden to the blade. The pommel is of a pear shape.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 40 nebo 45 mm.
Total length 115 cm.

Version B
The same as in the previous version; the only exemption are trefoils that are polished in the ending of arms.

Blade length 95 cm.
Blade width 45 mm.
Total length 120 cm.

Made according to the authentic pictures.

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Version C

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Vladislas II. King of Bohemia and Hungary

The sword comes from the second half of 15th century. The hexagonal cross-guard is softly bent to the point of the sword. The arms are with short ending, which is parallel to the blade. The sword ends with a pear pommel that has six cuts.

Blade length 90 cm.
Blade width 45 mm.
Total length 116 cm.

Made according the sword that comes from private collection, the sward can be seen in: Records of Medieval Swords under the description Xva.6.

The pear is modelled according to the ending of the sword that belonged to Zikmund, the Caesar of Holy Roman Empire. The weapon is displayed in New York City hall.

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