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Weapons and Military Equipment Found in the German Settlement Area
References: K. Horedt 1957, p. 334-337 K. Horedt 1977, p. 450 sqq M. Rill 1983, p. 81-82,
Abb. 2, Th. Nägler 1992, p. 90, Z. K. Pinter 1999, p. 130.
The Brukenthal National Museum Sibiu, inv. no. 10692, 10704, 10539, 10540, 1541.
2. Sword from Cetatea Neagră Codlea (plate 1:4). A single hand or a hand-and-a-half sword
for cutting, belonging to type VI (according to the typology of Z. K. Pinter) completely
preserved, but in a poor conservation state, measuring 1118 mm. The massive-looking
blade, with parallel cutting-edges on most of its length and only slightly concave towards
the point is 972 mm long and 51 mm wide on ¾ of its length, tapering evenly and fairly
40 mm from the probably rounded point. The median fullers are visible on the portion
where the cutting edges are parallel. The hilt rod fits within the 142 mm for the handand-a-half
size, but in the smaller version of these hilts. The very long cross-guard
measures 228 mm and has a rectangular profile of 10/10 mm in its central part, the
corners are rounded and tapering to a circular profile with a diameter of 7 mm towards
the end. The hilt pommel is semi-lenticular with a prominent bottom towards the hilt,
while the top is almost straight and fitted with a centre rib. The pommel is 32 mm high,
76 mm wide and 62 mm thick.
Dating: the item was revealed during the systematic archaeological research undertaken at the
fortress on Măgura Codlei, in the archaeological context of the 13 th century 66 ; research of
a later date include the fabrication of this type of swords in the first half of the 13 th
century 67 .
Place of discovery: Măgura Codlei (Cetatea Neagră).
The area of origin for this type of piece: the German area.
References: Z. K. Pinter 1999, p. 127-128, pl. 36-b, M. Aleksić 2006, p. 364, 369-375, plate
V: 1. Braşov County Museum – the Tailors' Bastion, inv. no. 1081
3. Sword from Sânpetru (plate 1:3). A single hand or a hand-and-a-half sword for cutting,
included within type VI, according to the typology of Z. K. Pinter, being almost identical
to the one found at Cetatea Neagră from Codlea.
Dating: the 13 th century.
Place of discovery: occasional discovery near Sânpetru (Braşov County).
The area of origin for this type of piece: the German area.
References: Z. K. Pinter 1999, p. 130, pl. 36-a, M. Aleksić 2006, p. 364, 366-367, 369-375, pl.
II: 1.
Braşov County Museum – Town Hall, inv. no. 1638.
4. Sword from Vurpăr (plate 2:2) A single hand or a hand-and-a-half sword for cutting,
relatively well preserved, except the blade tip, which is broken. According to the
classification of Z. K. Pinter, the artefact is included into type VI. The item, in its current
state, has a total length of 880 mm, out of which the very long cross-guard has a length
66 Z. K. Pinter 1999, p. 130, pl. 38-a.
67 M. Aleksić 2006, p. 373-375. The author suggests a more exact dating between the first and the second
quarter of the 13 th century, associating it to the historical context of the Teutonic Order’s presence in
Ţara Bârsei (M. Aleksić 2006, p. 374). However, we should not exclude the possibility of this sword
having been lost in the battle from Cetatea Codlei, during the second civil war (1264-1266) between
King Béla IV and his son Stephen (see notes 62-65).
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