MEDIEVAL IRON FALCHION

Ca. 1300-1400 AD
An iron falchion with a single-edged, asymmetric blade, with a short back edge, the hilt gently tapering to the left side ending with a pommel in the form of nut. Cf. Oakeshott, Ewart (1980). European Weapons and Armour. Guildford & London: Lutterworth Press. p. 152.
Size: L:755mm / W:170mm ; 740g
Provenance: Property of a European collector; ex. German collection formed between 1990-2010.
Estimate: GBP 1200 - 2400