Goldhilt Damascus Gold Cross Medieval Sword with Fullered Blade

The Damascus Gold Cross Medieval Sword puts its money in the hilt. Medieval blades often traveled as trade blanks across Europe. A few centers made them, and everyone else bought them. The hilt was made locally and showed who owned it. That is the split you see here. Nothing about the blade is plain, but the hilt carries the eye.

Gold fittings cover the guard, the grip, and the pommel. A cross sits at the center of the pommel disc. Layered steel fills the blade beneath all of it.

This gold cross sword for sale runs 38 inches overall. A fuller cuts a groove down the blade center. Damascus Medieval Sword at Divine Knives with gold fittings across the guard, grip, and pommel, a cross set in the pommel disc, and a fullered Damascus blade.

The History Behind This Damascus Steel Knightly Sword

The cruciform hilt was held across Europe for roughly five centuries. A straight crossguard and a disc pommel defined the whole shape. Smiths varied the details but never the underlying outline itself. That consistency makes medieval swords easy to date by hilt alone. Divine Knives works that same arrangement in gold.

Damascus Gold Cross Medieval Sword Performance

The fuller does real engineering work on a blade this long. Steel comes out of the center and weight drops. Stiffness holds because the edges keep their thickness. Thirty inches would feel dead without it. The groove runs most of the length.

Balance sits a few inches forward of the guard. A heavy pommel pulls back against the blade length. Gold fittings mark easily, so handle them dry. Layer bands show up strongest from the side. Oil the blade before it goes on a wall.

Specifications

• Product Type: Single full-length medieval arming sword
• Blade Material: Forged Damascus steel, folded layers
• Blade Pattern: Flowing layered banding
• Blade Finish: Acid-etched, medium contrast
• Blade Shape: Straight double-edged with a gradual taper
• Fuller: One ground groove running most of the blade length
• Overall Length: 38 inches
• Blade Length: 30 inches
• Grip Length: 5 inches
• Crossguard Width: 8 inches
• Blade Width at Base: 2 inches
• Crossguard: Gold-toned, worked, quillons dropping to round medallion tips
• Grip: Gold-toned with ornamental banding and pale accents
• Pommel: Round gold disc with a raised cross motif
• Edge: Ground and sharpened on both sides

Gold Cross Sword Design and Construction

Gold covers three separate fittings on this hilt. The crossguard drops slightly at both quillon ends. Round medallions close each of those tips. Ornamental work runs the grip between guard and pommel. Pale accents break the gold at intervals.

A disc pommel caps the whole assembly. A cross motif sits raised at its center. The blade runs Damascus with a fuller down the middle. The blade is sharpened on both sides. Keep gold away from polish and abrasives.

Best Uses for the Goldhilt Sword

Thirty-eight inches needs a wall, not a shelf. Two mounting points carry that length properly. Anyone building a medieval display will buy Damascus knightly sword pieces. Reenactment groups take them for kit and ceremony. The hilt rewards a close look on any mount. Detail that fine gets lost at a distance.

Order the Goldhilt Medieval Sword today. Gold fittings on a Damascus blade rarely arrive together.

FAQ’s

Why is the hilt more decorated than the blade?

Medieval blades were often traded as blanks. The hilt was made locally and showed the owner's standing.

What sits on the pommel?

A raised cross motif set into a round disc. Gold covers the whole fitting.

Does it come with a scabbard?

No. The sword ships on its own with no sheath.

How is this different from the Greenband xiphos?

The Greenband is a 16-inch Greek short sword with a stacked wood handle. This is a 38-inch medieval sword with gold fittings.

Who should buy this sword?

Most people who buy Damascus medieval sword pieces want the hilt. This one has gold across all three fittings.