Battle Sword
Weight: 2 lb 12 oz [1.25 kg]
Blade Length: 32 in [81.3 cm]

Such large and heavy swords were generally only carried when going into battle and the knob on the scabbard is to keep it from slipping through the long, heavy sword belt that was tied loosely about the waist over the armor or other protective garments. Both the belt and the scabbard could be discarded easily so as to not get in the way during actual battle when the important thing was the ability to move freely without impediment.

The very large 2 in [5 cm] diameter X 0.75 in [19 mm] thick pommel balances the long, slightly tapered 1.75 in [44.5 mm] wide 3/16 in [5mm] thick blade making the sword amazingly fast for such a large weapon.

The white powder on the blade is a type of micro-crystalline wax used in museums to preserve iron and steel. I was too lazy to remove it; actually, I was too lazy to spend the two hours it would take to put it back on...