CAS Iberia Kingston Arms Atrim Design Type XIIIa War Sword 43.25" Overall, Leather Wrapped Wood Scabbard - SM36100

Description

CISM36100: Type XIIIa War Sword

Kingston Arms

Based on Oakeshott's Type XIIIa specification these swords were used in the 12th to early 13th Century in that transitional period from hardened leather armor to chainmail and some plate armor protecting vital areas of the body. 

Atrim designed Performance Swords

Kingston Arms spent a lot of time discussing with Gus about his methodology for developing what he would call a "performance-oriented" sword. Without getting too deep into it, Gus, along with Tinker Pearce, was one of the pioneering sword makers to incorporate the notion of harmonic balance into his sword designs. Informed by historical examples and his own experimentation Gus has been making swords for decades now that seem to float in your hand. For this sword, Gus left the aesthetics and materials up to Kingston Arms - it was the design (weight, balance, taper, harmonics) they had to get right. It took several rounds of samples (not to mention a botched first run) but they finally nailed it.

Not satisfied with just getting the design right, Kingston Arms wanted to push it further; they had the fundamentals down but chose to take the materials and fit and finish a step ahead. The blade is hand forged mono-tempered 9260 spring steel, flat ground with a handsome satin finish. The fittings are high-quality stainless steel exactly matching Gus' design. The grip is a solid wood core, cord-wrapped for strength with a textured leather over-wrap. The scabbard is a solid wood core, with stainless steel chape and stitched leather wrap.