Date circa 1450-1550 AD, German orgin, as illustrated by several artists and a few examples that survive today such as in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

This is a replica of the practice swords used by schools of combat in the medieval period, such as the German Marxbrüder. The design was used very widely and is often seen in the illustrations depicting fighting techniques in the fechtbuchs (fight manuals) of the period. This sword is based on these illustrations and some of the few surviving examples of this type of sword. The hilt furniture is steel, the grip being hardwood covered in leather. A smooth polished steel finish is used on the blade and handle parts. The blade is made of 5160 steel and has a steady taper from hilt to tip.