The Earl
The Earl
Limited Edition Medieval War Sword
Oakeshott Type: XVIIIb
Time period:
| 1400 | 1500 |
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This sword is ready to be shipped in this configuration
Ships within 5 working days.
This sword has the following customizing options:
Made to order. Expected production time 4 months.
Specifications 
| Standard specification | |
| Total length: | 122 cm (48,03") |
| Blade length: | 94 cm (37,01") |
| CoG: | 12 cm (4,61") |
| CoP: | 56 cm (22,05") |
| Weight: | 1500 g (3,307 lbs) |
| Grip length: | 19,8 cm (7,795") |
The Earl
This sword is inspired by the beautiful long swords favored in areas of Germanic influence during the mid to late 15th century.
It has a long hollow ground blade with edges that arc gracefully to an acute point. The raised midrib gives this blade a good stiffness for its weight while the keen edges are crisp and well defined.
The blade is a classic example of a type classified as Oakeshott XVIIIb (according to The Sword in the Age of Chivalry), combining efficient width at the cutting section with a strong awl-shaped point. The grip is of hexagonal section and has the typical waisted profile.
The grip is of stabilized birch, wrapped with cord and covered with the highest grade vegetable-tanned calfskin.
This is the goal for this design: a quick, responsive and efficient cutter with a forward pivot point placed close to the point. A hollow ground blade can have a thick and stiff spine and still be relatively light for its size. This is an important aspect of this design.
A Limited Edition Hand Crafted Collectible Sword
This sword is offered in a limited edition of only 500 collectible swords worldwide.
Sword design/specifications ©2003/2007 Peter Johnsson.
Customer testimonials
NG Earl & NG Aquilifer
The swords arrived ! Thank you very much for this outstanding weapons ! The aquilifer is superb, wonderful lines, wonderful balance, able for quick cuts, and for heavy thrusts as well. A masterpiece ! With this sword in hand, you are able to understand, that a roman gladius is a highly dangerous weapon, especially if you imagine, for example, the excavated bones and sculls of the british warriors of maiden castle, which were cut to pieces by such swords. If you hold this sword, you get a feeling how the legions could conquer nearly the entire ancient world. And the Earl: This sword is perfect, light enough to be used precisely with one hand, heavy enough to deliver devastating, but also very quick, blows against armoured enemies. The lines clean, sharp and crisp ridge lines, very well done hollow grounding. I am very impressed, also by the s-curved guard and the pommel. Swung correctly with proper edge alignment, the sword has a deep, strong, quite "hoarse" sound. Swords of this type have been worn by the bold warriors of the early german renaissance, such as Georg von Frundsberg, Götz von Berlichingen, Franz von Sickingen or Florian Geyer.
Guillermo, Germany
NG Earl
Today the Earl has arrived. That really makes my day. Thank you so much for the very quick shipping. 1,5 days from Denmark to Germany, thats great. Thank you for the Ballistol and the scotch Brite too. This sword is amazing. It is dancing in my hands. The hollow grinding is perfect - the curved guard is wonderful. I am very content with it. Thank you Soeren and thank you Albion for this wondeful piece of history
Oliver, Germany
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