training sword oakeshott xiiiaThe two handed sword has been used since the fourteenth century in medieval Europe. Between 1350 and 1550 it was a weapon of war for fully armored soldiers. From the sixteenth century onwards the weapon remained in use for sportive fights and chivalrous duels. The two hander was suitable to fight with two hands for extra strength. This hand and a half sword is a replica of an Oakeshott type XIIIa. This is one of the earliest types and they were used