After the battle of Agincourt, the English continued to press the French with continued success. Take the Battle of Verneuil in 1424. The English, as usual, had formed a strong defensive position. The French had sent a large body of mounted troops, composed of Gascons and Milanese mercenaries to detour around the English and hit them in the rear. The English had stabled their horses securely and had laagered their wagons. The combination of the two - horses and wagon - proved impenetrable to the French, who were shot to pieces by the English longbowmen left to guard the camp. The primary front of the battle had been at something of a standstill, but with the destruction of the French mercenaries, the battle was lost by the French. It is in honor of this battle that this sword is named. During this period, light, fast, cut-and-thrust swords had become popular. Although not effective against full plate armor, they were terribly effective against the rank and file troops, who did not possess the heavy protection of the knights. This is a beautiful and highly effective single hand sword. The blade is slightly hollow ground, with a distal taper, and an excellent point. Made from tough, flexible, tempered high carbon steel, this is a superb example of a fast and deadly fighting sword. The grip is made of wood, covered with leather, and the guard and pommel are steel. Also included is a leather scabbard with steel furniture.

Weight: 2 ½ lbs.

Blade length: 32”

Overall: 39 ¼”

Blade width at guard:  1 3/4”

Blade width 1” from tip: ¾”