12th century AD. A hand-forged iron sword comprising a narrow two-edged blade with shallow fuller to both faces, short ricasso, slender square-section crossguard tapering slightly, flat tang, brazil-nut pommel. Cf. Oakeshott, E., Records of the Medieval Sword, Woodbridge, 1991, item XI.3, for type. 529 grams, 75cm (29 1/2"). The property of a private family; previously acquired from a collection formed before 1990; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Fair condition; tip absent, fuller pierced in several places.