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Functional Crecy Short Sword 54-031 by Valiant Armoury
Functional Crecy Short Sword 54-031 by Valiant Armoury
click image for detailSword of Ivanhoe 539 by Marto of Toledo Spain
VA 031
CRECY SHORT SWORD
(functional)
List Price: $180.00
sold out

Overall Length: 29-1/4"
Handle Length: 7-1/4 "
Blade Length: 22"

Functional Knights Templar Sword 54-071 by Valiant Armoury
Blade Material: 420 J2 expertly tempered high carbon steel, sharpened factory edge.

Handle Material:Exotic hard wood, solid carbon steel guard and pommel, rat-tail tang construction and made for combat.
Functional Crecy Short Sword 54-031 by Valiant Armoury
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CRECY SHORT SWORD (VA 031)
This versatile high carbon steel sword was named in honor of one of the most important battles in the Hundred Years War. Favored by archers for its swiftness and ease of use, short swords like these were used all through out Europe by professional infantry and peasants alike. Light enough to be carried on the side without being encumbering and strong enough to get the job done, this is a no-nonsense sword built for the serious man at arms. At 22-inches this sword is perfectly sized to be used in confined spaces like the narrow walk ways of a castle’s palisade or in the heavily wooded back roads found through out Europe. (Leather Scabbard Included)


BATTLE OF CRECY
On the 26th of August, 1346, the French army had finally faced the English near a small village called Crecy in northern France, after refusing battle the day before at Abbeville. Philip VI had unfurled the Oriflamme (a sacred banner used by the Kings of France in times of great danger). The French were so confident in their numerical superiority that they had already decided which English knights they were taking as their prisoners. a small English army of about 10,000 men faced a numerically superior French/Genoese army of about 24,000.

The Genoese contingent of Philip's army were mercenary crossbowmen and they opened the battle by advancing towards the English. Before they could come within crossbow range, they were cut down and routed by the English longbowmen. The leading division of French horsemen were so outraged at the actions of the Genoese, that they charged at the English vanguard and rode down the retreating crossbowmen. The English longbowmen brought this charge to a halt with their deadly rain of arrows. In the growing darkness, the rest of the French mounted troops surged forward, thinking that battle had been joined with the English. They crashed into the retreating French horsemen and the remnants of the routed crossbowmen. All the English archers had to do was fire their arrows into the mass of confusion that was the French mounted troops. Some French men-at-arms got through and engaged The Black Prince (Edward's son) in furious combat but were beaten back by the Prince and his men.

The French charged fifteen times more, during the night and four more times at dawn, the next day, but were unable to make any headway through the barriers of dead and dying who littered the approach to the English army. At the end of the battle, Edward III's English army had killed more of Philip VI's men than there were English soldiers. This battle proved the superiority of the English longbow over mounted troops and also established England as a major military power in Europe.

Battle Ready Swords by Valiant Armoury
When you want more than just a wall hanger, Valiant Armoury is the first choice of discriminating collectors and re-enactors. Hand forged from tough high-carbon steel by the finest craftsman, these swords are built for use. Every details is painstakingly worked out to make Valiant Armoury swords the most rugged swords in their class. With each historically accurate design, Valiant goes the extra mile, individually crafting these guards and pommels from solid steel, unlike other sword makers who cast their fittings using a brittle zinc alloy. Most of these swords include a two-tone genuine leather scabbard. Wear your Valiant Armoury sword with pride knowing that from the beautiful exotic hardwood handle to the expertly tempered blade, the sword on your hip is more than a wall hanger.

 
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