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Raymond or Raymond III of Tripoli was Duke of Tripoli from 1152 and differed from many Christians in his attitude towards Muslims. In contrast to the Knights of St. John and the Knights Templar, his style of government was moderate. Through his marriage to Eschiva Von Bures he acquired large parts of the northern Kingdom of Jersulam, as well as the fortress at Tiberias. Therefore, it is no coincidence that in the film "Kingdom of Heaven", Tiberias exhibited an obvious resemblance to Raymond III.
In Tripoli Raymond III made peace with Saladin. But after he attacked an embassy sent by Guido to Raimundo, Raimundo made peace with Guido, and they combined their troops against Saladin. With Raymond's opposition, Guido decided to fight Saladin directly and they were defeated at the Battle of the Horns of Hattin (1187). Raimundo was one of the few who managed to escape. He died that same year in Tyre.
An elegant sword, well built, with a blade that is long enough and sharp and grooved along almost its entire length. The guard is shaped like a straight cross that widens outwards, an example of first-class design with simple elegance. It can be operated with one or two hands due to its elegant weight distribution. Wooden handle lined with hemp and decorated with brass. The knob has an elegant and impressive octagonal shape. Includes a wall mount decorated with a heraldic coat of arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
This Raymond III sword fits perfectly into the exciting era between the Second and Third Crusades. This elegant sword combines elements of the Oakeshott types XIIa, XIII and XIIIa that were much more popular in the mid-13th century: between 1100 and 1200 types XIII and
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Manufacturer: WINDLASS STEEL CRAFTS
Length 106 cm.
Blade length 84 cm.
Weight 1430 gr.
