A Medieval Sword Of Oakeshott Type XIIIA, Late 13th/Early 14th Century

In excavated condition, with broad tapering double-edged blade with shallow central fuller over two thirds of its length on each side, the forte on one side inlaid in latten with an unusual cross on a stand mark between two small crosses, and on the other with an unusual mark of running wolf type between two further small crosses, hilt comprising quillons of squared section widening towards the tips, long flat tapering tang, and compressed chamfered wheel pommel inlaid with a latten cross on each side and surmounted by a stepped pyramidal-shaped button
85 cm. blade, 109.2 cm. overall

The pommel conforms to Oakeshott's Type J with quillons of Style 2. For a comparable sword in the Museum of London see Ewart Oakeshott, Records Of The Medieval Sword, 1991, p. 99, XIIIa.2