Cold Steel Italian Long Sword BR33

Swords from the personal collection of Lynn Thompson, founder of Cold Steel. Hand picked by Lynn Thompson and/or his team to be part of his personal collection. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Lynn C. Thompson- President of Cold Steel Inc. Photos taken with Cosmoline protectant present on the blade. May be perceived as imperfections in the blade. Mark present on handle.  Historically, the Long Sword featured a distinctive cruciform hilt and a long, double edged blade that was equally adept at opposing both light and heavily armored foes. Its extra-long blade offered the reach and leverage for powerful stabbing, cutting and chopping strokes while its long cross guard and heavy pommel were useful for hooking, striking and smashing. When heavy plate armor was encountered, strikes with the edge were often abandoned in favor of a Half-Swording technique; where one hand grips the hilt and the other the blade for grappling and in-fighting - to better direct the point in powerful jabs, and to accurately thrust at the small gaps and joints in a suit of armor. Cold Steels Italian Long Sword is designed so that the blade and balance slightly favor the thrust, while still being capable of delivering astonishingly effective cuts. It features a simple cruciform hilt, long upturned cross guard, leather-over-wood grip, and a heavy counter-balancing fish tail pommel. Scaled down in size but almost identical in appearance, our optional companion dagger is sharply tapered with a double edged blade. Ideal as an offhand parrying tool, a back-up blade or just as a fine dagger to wear on your belt! Weight: 44.9oz  Blade Thickness: 1/4in  Blade Length: 35-1/2in  Blade Steel: 1060 Carbon  Handle Length/Material: 11-1/2in  Overall Length: 47in  Additional Features: Leather / Wood Scabbard with Steel Fittings  Blade Length Range: 30+ in  Steel Family: High Carbon Steels  Sword Style: Italian