The Dane
Limited Edition Medieval Danish Two Handed War Sword
(Oakeshott XVIIIe)

Oakeshott indicates that the Type XVIIIe, with its long narrow diamond-shaped blade and even more narrow ricasso, was quite common in Denmark - with many surviving examples that are either Danish in origin or possibly Italian.

The Danish style of XVIIIe seems to also be characterized by the down-turned quillons and a very long banded grip (either solid metal bands or by wire.)

Our Dane is based on Peter Jonsson's documentation of originals of this type. XVIIIe's are visually imposing, yet still light and swift enough to deliver terrible blows and piercing thrusts.

The grip for the Dane will most probably be bare wood with sections bount with metal wire. Grip section will either be hexagonal or rounded rectagular. Both types are common on originals.

This is a dedicated thruster, but as with many of these thick, stiff and pointy swords, the cutting performance should not be underestimated. This is a sword made for armoured fighting. It is like a great long and sharp-edged awl with a positive massive feel. Not sluggish. Very stiff, nasty and aggressive. An unusual and different type.

A Limited Edition Hand Crafted Collectible Sword
This sword is offered in a limited edition of only 100 collectible swords worldwide.

Draft Specifications
Blade length (with ricasso): about 100 cm.
Overall length (including hilt): about 140 cm.
Width of ricasso at guard: some 28-30 mm (but the ricasso is waisted along its length)
Width of blade at base: some 32-34 mm (tapering in a very sublte curve to a *strong* awl shaped point)
Thickness of blade: about 9 mm
Cross section of ricasson beveled rectangular with fuller
Cross section of blade: strong diamond 

Sword design/specifications ©2005 Peter Johnsson.
Albion Armorers International is the sole worldwide licensee for this product