{"product_id":"damascus-gold-cross-medieval-sword","title":"Goldhilt Damascus Gold Cross Medieval Sword with Fullered Blade","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Damascus Gold Cross Medieval Sword puts its money in the hilt. Medieval blades often traveled as trade blanks across Europe. A few centers made them, and everyone else bought them. The hilt was made locally and showed who owned it. That is the split you see here. Nothing about the blade is plain, but the hilt carries the eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold fittings cover the guard, the grip, and the pommel. A cross sits at the center of the pommel disc. Layered steel fills the blade beneath all of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gold cross sword for sale runs 38 inches overall. A fuller cuts a groove down the blade center. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/\"\u003eDamascus Medieval Sword\u003c\/a\u003e at Divine Knives with gold fittings across the guard, grip, and pommel, a cross set in the pommel disc, and a fullered Damascus blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Damascus Steel Knightly Sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cruciform hilt was held across Europe for roughly five centuries. A straight crossguard and a disc pommel defined the whole shape. Smiths varied the details but never the underlying outline itself. That consistency makes medieval swords easy to date by hilt alone. Divine Knives works that same arrangement in gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Gold Cross Medieval Sword Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fuller does real engineering work on a blade this long. Steel comes out of the center and weight drops. Stiffness holds because the edges keep their thickness. Thirty inches would feel dead without it. The groove runs most of the length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalance sits a few inches forward of the guard. A heavy pommel pulls back against the blade length. Gold fittings mark easily, so handle them dry. Layer bands show up strongest from the side. Oil the blade before it goes on a wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type: Single full-length medieval arming sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Forged Damascus steel, folded layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Flowing layered banding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: Acid-etched, medium contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Straight double-edged with a gradual taper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuller: One ground groove running most of the blade length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 38 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 30 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrip Length: 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard Width: 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Width at Base: 2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard: Gold-toned, worked, quillons dropping to round medallion tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrip: Gold-toned with ornamental banding and pale accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePommel: Round gold disc with a raised cross motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Ground and sharpened on both sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Cross Sword Design and Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold covers three separate fittings on this hilt. The crossguard drops slightly at both quillon ends. Round medallions close each of those tips. Ornamental work runs the grip between guard and pommel. Pale accents break the gold at intervals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA disc pommel caps the whole assembly. A cross motif sits raised at its center. The blade runs Damascus with a fuller down the middle. The blade is sharpened on both sides. Keep gold away from polish and abrasives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Goldhilt Sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThirty-eight inches needs a wall, not a shelf. Two mounting points carry that length properly. Anyone building a medieval display will buy Damascus knightly sword pieces. Reenactment groups take them for kit and ceremony. The hilt rewards a close look on any mount. Detail that fine gets lost at a distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder the Goldhilt Medieval Sword today. Gold fittings on a Damascus blade rarely arrive together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the hilt more decorated than the blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedieval blades were often traded as blanks. The hilt was made locally and showed the owner's standing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat sits on the pommel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA raised cross motif set into a round disc. Gold covers the whole fitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a scabbard?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The sword ships on its own with no sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the Greenband xiphos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Greenband is a 16-inch Greek short sword with a stacked wood handle. This is a 38-inch medieval sword with gold fittings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should buy this sword?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost people who buy Damascus medieval sword pieces want the hilt. This one has gold across all three fittings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52835595976991,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2106\/9599\/files\/IMG_2464.webp?v=1788809442","url":"https:\/\/divineknives.us\/products\/damascus-gold-cross-medieval-sword","provider":"Divine Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}