{"product_id":"the-crecy-sword","title":"Crecy Sword - Hand Forged 5160 Steel Type XIIa - Battle Ready Replica KoA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Forged Crecy Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e: It is without a doubt that the Battle of Crecy was one of the most decisive battles of the 100 Years War between England and France. After the battle of Sluys, Edward III landed in Cotentin Peninsula and ravaged lower Normandy in July 1346 with about 10,000 men. The French pursued. Edward III decided to halt near Crecy in Normandy and to prepare for battle the next day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eThe French vanguard made contact with the English and started to attack without the benefit of a strategic plan. The French made as many as 15 or 16 attacks through the night, but the English defeated each one in turn, primarily thanks to the English longbowmen. In the end, the French were decimated and the English had a decisive victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eThe Crecy is one type of sword that would have seen service on both sides during the 100 Years War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eOakeshott describes the Type XVIa sword as having a long, tapering blade, broad at the hilt, with a sharp, often reinforced, point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eThe elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKingdom of Arms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e Crecy War sword is a fine example of a later period epee de guerre, or war sword, a refinement of the earlier XIIa in response to changes in the Armour of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eThe blade is made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003ehand hammered 5160 carbon steel blade as the originals were made, full tang, heat treated and tempered as the originals, for a strong yet flexible blade that will hold a very sharp edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e. Full Tang, Fully Functional (Battle Ready). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery light and very FAST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e Steel pommel and cross-guard. Wooden scabbard wrapped in leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eBlade Length: 33”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eHandle Length: 10”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eGrip Length: 7.875”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eCross Guard Width: 9.875\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eWeight: 2 lbs  13 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\"\u003eP.O.B.: 2.25'' Below Hilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProd# KoA132\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand forged\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 5160 tempered carbon steel blade, blade sharp.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything on this sword is hand done\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e just as an original sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuard and pommel are made from a quality low carbon steel and antiqued to lower the possibility of rust from handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCustom made high-end wood scabbard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with quality leather fittings is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd on:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Add a Kingdom of Arms Exclusive Sword Belt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Kingdom Of Arms Sword Suspension Belt\" href=\"https:\/\/kingdomofarms.com\/products\/kingdom-of-arms-suspension-belt\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/kingdomofarms.com\/products\/kingdom-of-arms-suspension-belt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality sword demands a quality scabbard!  Just like a great car needs a great paint job. They go together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch the YouTube Videos of Brittany Saint Leafy from HEMA perform how sharp this sword is and how well it cuts.  This also requires a lot to be this Good!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the whole video review from Brittany Saint Leafy from the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/swordfightaz.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMordhau Historical Combat School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, at the link below....\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=3FrI0NZCVjU\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=3FrI0NZCVjU\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingdom Of Arms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43834342080555,"sku":"KoA132","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/3752\/4011\/files\/KoA132-3.jpg?v=1774553130","url":"https:\/\/gothicfantasy.com\/products\/the-crecy-sword","provider":"Gothic Fantasy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}