The Meyer
Historical Sparring Sword

This sword exhibits the look and handling characteristics of the swords used in the plates from Joachim Meyer's Kunst des Fechten, c. 1570, and would be suitable as well for practice of the contemporary techniques illustrated in the manuals of Mair, Talhoffer, Ringeck, and Fiore.

Detail of a plate from Meyer's Kunst des Fechten showing a similar practice sword

Meyer was a professional master-at-arms of the Strasburg Marxbrueder fighting guild.
This sword would be a suitable practice equivalent for the Next Generation Ringeck, Talhoffer, Fiore, Sempach, Landgraf, Regent, and Earl.

Specifications
Total length: 121.3 cm (47.75")
Blade length: 92.7 cm (36.5")
Blade width: 3.3 cm (1.3")
Ricasso width: 7.9 cm (3.215")
Guard width: 28.6 cm (11.25")
PoB: 8.9 cm (3.5")
CoP: 55.9 cm (22")
Weight: 1.44 kg (3 lbs 3 oz)

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