DescriptionPaul Chen Oliver Cromwell Sword by HanweiItem # RCSH1049TS The Paul Chen Oliver Cromwell SwordOliver Cromwell (1599 – 1658) was a powerful figure in English history during and after the English Civil War, when he rose from the rank of Captain of Horse to Lord Protector of England. His sword, said to have been carried at the battle of Drogheda in 1649, has been remarkably well preserved and is displayed in the permanent collection of the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England. The Paul Chen Cromwell Sword is an accurate replica of the original “mortuary” hilt style and features a blackened guard decorated in a gold foliage pattern with a wire-wound sharkskin grip. As the original sword now lacks a scabbard , Cas Hanwei has provided a design typical of the period. This piece of English history is a must for the ECW collector and re-enactor.This fully functional saber sword is tailored to meet the demands of reenactment and stage combat.Overall Length: 43 1/2″Sword Weight: 3 lb. 4 ozBlade Length: 32 3/4″Blade Material: Forged High-Carbon steel bladeHandle Length: 6″Handle Material: Blackened guard decorated in a gold foliage pattern; wire-wound sharkskin gripExcellent handling and balancePoint of Balance: 3 1/2″Point of Harmonics: 21″Width at Guard: 1.35″Width at Tip: .77″Thickness at Guard: .23″Thickness at Tip: .13″Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.Historically Authentic Replica of OriginalFactory: Hanwei ChinaDesigner: Paul ChenRated: Fully Functional
