Saint Maurice is known as the leader of the Theban Legion. It is said that the soldiers of this mythical legion of the Roman army suffered Christian martyrdom towards the end of the 4th century. Since the 4th century, the Catholic Church has worshipped St. Mauritius as patron saint of the army, infantry, knives and gunsmiths, to name a few. Since the High Middle Ages, the Imperial Sword and the Holy Spear of Imperial Regalia have been attributed to St. Mauritius.

Although it is indisputably established that the original of our replica dates back to the period 1200-1250, it was preserved in Turin along with some of the remains of St. Mauritius and was a relic. Legend has it that it is the sword used for his beheading, which of course is more than a remote probability, since the sword was forged about a thousand years after his death, and rather represents the imagination of medieval historiography under omnipresence. influence of the Church.

This is handmade only. Brazil’s guard and characteristic walnut-shaped knob are forged in iron. The blade is hand-riveted to the knob. The handle is wrapped with a wide leather strap. The blade has a distinctive fuller that offers great flexibility and lower weight. The edges of the blade are not sharp.

The beautiful wooden sheath is lined in leather and features brass rings to properly attach to the sword belt.

Details:

• Blade material: EN45 spring steel, heat treated up to approx. 48 HRC.
• Overall length: approx. 94 cm.
• Blade length: approx. 78.5 cm.
• Max. blade width: approx. 43 mm.
• Balance point: approx. 17 cm from the guard.
• Includes leather-lined wooden sheath
• Type of sword according to Oakeshott typology: XII.
• Weight (without sheath): approx. 1150 g.