Cold Steel - Italian Longsword with Scabbard

The era of the longsword spanned almost three centuries (from around 1350 to 1650), undoubtedly because it performed excellently! This sword featured a characteristic cruciform hilt, a long double-edged blade, and was equally suited to confront both lightly and heavily armored opponents. Its particularly long blade offered the necessary reach and leverage for powerful thrusting and cutting, while its long crossguard and heavy pommel could be used as striking weapons and also served to hook and unbalance the opponent or control their weapon. When it came to penetrating heavy plate armor, strikes with the blade were almost ineffective and were often abandoned in favor of the so-called half-sword technique: In this fighting style, the swordsman held the grip with one hand and grasped the blade with the other to guide the sword tip more precisely and stab more accurately through the gaps and joints of the knight's armor.

This reconstruction by Cold Steel® was designed based on the model of Italian sword design. Although the blade and balance are more suited for thrusting attacks, the cutting edges are also surprisingly effective. Additionally, the simply designed, cross-shaped hilt with its long, downward-curved guard, its leather-wrapped wooden grip, and its balancing
Fish tail pommel all possibilities of sword fighting.

The Italian longsword is delivered with a leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel fittings.

Mehr Informationen unter Produktdetails...