- Knight templar sword, from the movie
King Arthur, 47.8" or 121cm long, 24cm wide, 2.2kg net, 3.84kg with package,
brand new, pointed, unsharpened;
- Stainless steel double-edged blade,
half false edge with black floral imprints with a knight on horse, 92cm
long, 4.5cm wide, 0.51cm thick;
- The guard and pommel have two toned
gold and antiqued silver finish, cross, knights and horses relief details, with
the handle, 15cm long;
- Brown wall
display plaque with golden battle-worn Gondor tree and scrollwork
pattern;
- The blade has a beautiful scroll work
pattern of the cross of Jerusalem. The guard is a cruciform with a Oakeshott
type 6 design. The symbol of the Knights Templar has been added in golden steel
to the center of the guard. Each arm of the guard features a symbol of the
Knights Templar. The handle of the sword has been constructed from steel with a
complex design of scroll work. The pommel is a Oakeshott type G with a cut out
cross;
- The crusader heirloom quality sword is
a striking example of beauty and design. The crusader cross cast within the
pommel exemplifies the heroism and Christian faith that led Medieval knights
through the Crusade wars. The Crusades created a tumultuous period when Western
armies, fired with the crusading spirit, wrestled most of the Holy Land from the
Muslims. Holding it was a different matter, and the Crusaders were never again
able to match their initial success. The West--still somewhat barbaric--learned
a great deal from their opponents, bringing back new knowledge from their
travels. (Some historians believe the Crusades helped encourage a thirst for
exploration among Europeans that helped foment the discovery of America.)
- The Templar Order was established in
1118 A.D. to ensure the safety of the Holy Land and to protect the pilgrimage
routes. The institution reached its maximum splendor in the 13th century. The
Knights Templar considered themselves to be Knights of God, the honor of the
church and of Christianity. Their motto was: "NON NOBIS, DOMINE, NON NOBIS, SED
TUO NOMINI DA GLORIAM." (Not to us, God, not to us, but to Your name give
glory."). It was a very well-organized military force, and they were the shock
forces in the Crusades. They were the vanguard during attacks and the rearguard
during retreats. For a century they ensured the effective governance of the
Latin kingdom of Constantinople. They did not pay taxes or tributes, and they
had properties all over Europe and the Middle East. They obeyed only the
Pope.