- pension, whilst a single ring for the same purpose is attached to a band
encircling the scabbard about the centre.
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(a) (b)
Fig. 176. (a) A lance-head (Italian), early XIVth century; (b) A lance-head (Italian), middle of the XIVth century
Both found in Northern Italy
Collection: Author's
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Fig. 177. The brass of Sir John d'Aubernoun the elder, about 1280
In Stoke d'Abernon Church, Surrey
From Stothard's "Monumental Effigies"
Apart from the mid-XIVth century swords proportioned alone for use with one hand, there is a series of weapons gracefully fashioned as regards the construction of their hilts, but made on a larger scale. We may even include them within the category of the bastard sword, though, unlike that weapon, from the section of their blades they seem only serviceable for thrusting. We refer to a group of swords that date within the second half of the XIVth century, and must have continued in use until its close and after in a somewhat different form. A sword so proportioned is represented on the effigy of the Black Prince in the cathedral church of
