Gladius Charlemagne Golden Sword

Product detailed description

Charlemagne was King of the Franks, King of the Langobards and from 800 the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. During his reign he achieved the unification of most of Western and Central Europe.
All his subjects had to become Christians, unfortunately he often enforced this idea with brutal violence.
Nevertheless, he went down in history as the father of Europe, and to this day he is the only ruler to have ruled the united territories of both present-day France and Germany.
The original of his sword is housed in the Louvre in Paris and has been used since the twelfth century during the coronation of French kings, thus invoking the tradition of Charlemagne.

It is not a functional sword, it is for decorative purposes only.

Overall length: 102 cm
Unsharpened blade 79 cm long
Blade material: 440 stainless steel, hardened and tempered (47-51 HRC), satin finish
Decorated metal alloy handle
Handle and part of the blade decorated with early medieval French motifs 

The above dates are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Gladius was founded in Toledo, Spain in 1986. Since then, the company has specialized in creating swords, daggers and other historical artifacts inspired by museum originals and custom (fantasy) designs.
Their products are world-renowned for their exceptional historical replicas, which serve mainly for decorative purposes. However, they also produce several weapons suitable for practical use. All the blades of their swords are made of polished stainless steel and stand out for their precise details.