Sword of Homildon Hill - sale

Sword of Homildon Hill

• Total length approx. 1107mm
• Blade length approx. 861mm
• Length of the crossguard approx. 192mm
• Dimensions of the pommel approx. 63.8 * 24.7. * 80mm
• Full tang blade, riveted at the end of the pommel
• Width of the blade at the crossguard approx. 48.2mm
• Thickness of the blade at the crossguard approx. 4.1mm
• The blade edge is not razor-sharp, but is not quite blunt. The striking edge is approx. 1.0mm thick
• Width of the blade 10cm off its point approx. 26.3mm
• Thickness of the blade 10cm off its point approx. 4.2mm
• Etched inscription on the blade "Facsus.in.ore.laret.honore"
• PoB approx. 80mm
• Weight of the sword approx. 1544 g
• Weight of the sheath approx. 290 g

The specifications may slightly vary from item to item.

A high-quality product made by Windlass Steelcrafts®

During the English-Scottish Wars, the King of England was preoccupied with the Hundred Years’ War in France. The border defense thereby fell largely to the Percy Family of Northumberland. During a border raid, the Scottish leader, Archibald IV, Earl of Douglas, was captured at a battle on Homildon Hill by the Percys, led by the younger Sir Henry "Hotspur" Percy. Henry IV demanded the prisoner so he could collect the ransom himself. This demand, though obeyed, was the seed that began the long Percy Family revolt that ended years later with the Battle of Bramham Moor. Hotspur was considered the greatest knight of the realm and held honour sacred.

We have named this hand and half sword for Hotspur and that battle. The fullers are engraved in Latin with the inscription Who lives in falsehood slays his soul; whose speech is false, his honour, something Hotspur took to heart.