I recently bought a new rebated sword from global gear.
TEMPERED CARBON STEEL TEMPLAR BATTLE READY SWORD.
They have ebay auctions all the time. It's pretty roughly finished and basic but I like it's simplicity.
For $90 delivered, I can't complain though.
It has over 3mm edges and a rounded tip, which I'm assuming makes it appropriate for metal weapon group fighting.
It doesn't seem to have a full tang, as I can't see a peened end on the end of the pommel.
I would say it has a X blade type, a broad fullered cross section very little distal taper and a gradual profile taper. It has a type K pommel and style 6 cross.
This makes it's style around 1200-1350.
Here are some measurements I've made:
Weight 1.4kg
Tip weight 330 grams
Centre of balance 14cm down the blade.
Cross length 22cm
Cross thickness 8mm
Blade length 75cm
Blade width at base 4.8cm
Tip thickness 4mm
Tip width 2.8cm
Hilt length 19cm
Grip length 12cm
This sword blade is closest to the Bayeux of the alibion swords available
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-medieval-bayeaux-x.htm
www.albion-swords.com/images/swords/albion/nextGen/bayeux/bayeux-1.jpg
But with the hilt of the yeoman
http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/albion/nextgen/sword-medieval-yeoman-typexiv.htm
www.albion-swords.com/images/swords/albion/nextGen/yeoman/yeoman-3.jpg
The overall weight is too high, but that's to be expected from a rebated weapon.
Tip weight is measured by holding the sword between fore finger and thumb in the normal hand position. Then place the sword tip on scales. It should not matter exactly what angle you hold it at, but it should be approximately horizontal.
Ref
Blade types www.myarmoury.com/feature_oakeshott2.html
Pommel types www.myarmoury.com/feature_oakeshott3.html
Cross syle http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_oakeshott4.html
Blade properties http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_properties.html
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