14th century hand and a half sword royal armouries LARP The original is currently held

The original is currently held within the collection of the British Museum in London

Olaf II of Norway was killed here and was subsequently canonised

and remained in use until the 16th century in certain regions

The solid cast steel head is a replica of an actual museum artefact

This richly decorated version of the Colada has a length of 102 cm

14th century hand and a half sword royal armouries LARP The original is currently heldThe imposing hand and a half sword, also known as a longsword, dates back to the late 14th century. Whilst the exact origin of this European weapon remains uncertain, markings suggest it may be German or Italian. It eventually made its way to the Arsenal of Alexandria, possibly as a diplomatic gift, war prize, or tribute from the Kingdom of Cyprus to the Sultanate of Egypt, where Arabic inscriptions were added. After passing through at least one