NORMAN IRON SWORD Ca. AD 950 - 1300 A medieval forged iron sword with a distinctive Brazil nut pommel and straight, square crossguard. In Ewert Oakeshott’s typology of swords this blade is closest to what he describes as a Type XII, due to its narrow fuller which terminates two-thirds down the blade and its acute and slightly rounded tip. The blade is inlaid with bronze on both sides, with surviving crosses and letters suggesting at least one Christian initialism or slogan. For similar see: Glasgow Museum Collections A.1964.34. Size: L:1100mm / W:214mm ; 1.43kg Provenance: Property of a European collector. Formerly in the collection of Earl Mitchell, London 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.