Swords of this 15th century hand-and-a-half type had a steeply angled blade profile to give excellent thrusting and piercing potential against the increasingly common plate armour of the period, while keeping the main cutting section wide enough for surprisingly strong cuts when the moment called for it — a genuine dual-purpose design rather than a specialist’s blade. That adaptability is precisely what the German fencing master Johannes Liechtenauer’s tradition, and the Fechtbücher (fencing manuals) that followed it through the 15th and 16th centuries, built entire systems of technique around: cut, thrust, and grapple, all with the same blade depending on the range and the moment.
Deepeeka’s reproduction is hand-forged, with the blade and tang durably anchored into the hilt for a piece built to see real handling.
Use for:
– Medieval knightly living history and one/two-hand sword technique practice
– HEMA study of German longsword (Liechtenauer tradition) thrust and cut drills
– Museum-style display on a wall mount or stand
– Medieval-themed home decor and collections
– Historical events and Medieval fairs
– Film and theatre productions set in the 15th century
– Collectors of hand-and-a-half sword forms
