Cold Steel - Norman Sword with Scabbard

Like their famous sword, the indomitable fighting spirit of the Normans and their insatiable greed for land and riches undoubtedly trace back to their Viking ancestors, who, under the leadership of Rollo, seized their future home in the northwest of France, Normandy, from the hands of Charles the Simple in the year 911 A.D. (Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte). However, the Normans were never content with their lot, and it didn't take long before they once again took up their broad, double-edged swords and set sail across the English Channel to conquer Britain; a campaign that famously culminated in the Battle of Hastings in the year 1066 A.D.

Cold Steel® now offers a battle-ready version of these famous swords. Like the thoroughly studied originals, this sword also features a long, wide blade with sharpened edges. To keep the weight as low as possible and thus ensure comfortable one-handed handling, Cold Steel® has equipped the blade's center with a single wide, weight-saving fuller, which also provides more balance and gives the blade the necessary strength to withstand heavy blows.
With the downward-curved guard with chisel-shaped ends, the leather-wrapped wooden handle, and the three-lobed pommel, the hilt of the Norman sword by Cold Steel® also recalls various preserved original pieces. The pommel shape was deliberately chosen: This pommel provides more space for the hand, forms a good counterbalance to the blade, and can itself serve as a striking weapon.

A leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel fittings is included.

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