This is the Crusader Cross Short Sword/Dagger. The five crosses came to become the symbol of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The four smaller crosses represent the four books of the Gospel. The five crosses together represent the five wounds inflicted on Christ during the Passion. The scabbard is wooden with a black semi gloss finish. The drag of the sword is polished steel. A leather cord has been wrapped around the scabbard. The scabbard throat is polished steel. The blade of the sword has been constructed from 440 Stainless Steel with a false edge and sharp point. A ridge runs down the center of the blade. The handle is black wood with three steel rings. The pommel of the sword is a disc design with the Crusader Cross in gold. The guard is 440 Stainless steel in an Oakshott type XVII.
Specifications:
-Overall Length: 22 1/2"
-Blade Length: 17"
-Handle Length: 5 1/4"
-Handle Material: Wood & Steel
-Scabbard Material: Wood