Medici Falchion -Bronze Type XVIII This provides excellent durability with

This provides excellent durability with some added weight and only reduces the slicing action of the head minimally

A soldier of this period would choose a blade that could meet all these challenges well

Strong enough to use as a lever against an armored opponent it could also slice with deadly intent when meeting a softer target than armor

An Oakeshott Type XIIIb blade has a narrow fuller that runs just over halfway down the blade

Medici Falchion -Bronze Type XVIII This provides excellent durability withBased on Original: Circa 1560's Italian, Wallace Collection, London (A710) Overall Length: 29. 625" Blade Length: 23. 5" Balance Point: 2. 25" Weight: 3. 2 lbs This glorious sword is one of the finest replicas we have ever produced. It has an unparalleled quality and attention to detail from the inscribed coat of arms on the blade to the weight and balance of the original sword. The blade is etched with the personal coat of arms of Cosimo de' Medici