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The long sword bokken is the traditional training sword of the Samurai. There are literally hundreds of Japanese wooden weapons arising from different martial arts schools. All have subtle variations. Hickory Arms bokken are based on the versatile Aikiken bokken, which has elements of both old and modern versions . The Aikido bokken is characterized by its speed and durability for practice with training partners. Hickory Arms' is proud to offer bokken made from hickory: a strong, dense, shock resistant and beautiful wood. The long sword has an overall length of 39.75", 42", or 48", but can also be made a custom length. The training bokken are tsuba ready and are available with beautiful hardwood trim or waxed cotton cord for a more ergonomic fit and impact absorption. -
The Knights Hall Armored Combat Training Systems Kit: The Waster / Pell Trainer Hickory arming sword trainer with The Knights Hall lasered on the pommel. Arming Sword overall length is .34.5". The pell trainer is available as the arming sword, longsword, falchion, and great sword. -
Length: Overall 40”, Blade 31”, Handle 5” A sword with a broad blade and usually two lethal cutting edges. The Broadsword was used to cut rather than stab. The Normans (also called Northmen or Norsemen) were the descendants of the Scandinavian Vikings who raided the European coastal settlements at the outset of the 8th century. Despite the Norman's conversion to Christianity and their adoption of Frankish way of life, the Normans retained many of the traits of their Germanic ancestors. -
Medieval longswords are the classic hand and a half sword or war sword of the 14th and 15th centuries. The hand and a half sword was typically straight, double-edged, with a simple cruciform hilt. It grew naturally out of the older, single-handed sword, as a means of combating heavier chain mail, and reinforced chain mail armour. Overall length of the longsword is 47", blade length is 35" and handle is 8". -
In a galaxy far, far away, the lightsaber is the "formal weapon of a Jedi Knight". Our lightsaber bokken can be used for full contact training without the worry of accidentally slicing off your opponent's arm. The blade length is 32" and the handle length can be customized: 10", 12", 14" or 16". NOTE: After numerous Jedi academies have tested their lightsaber bokkens out, Hickory Arms will ascribe to the third design down with flat "buttons". The trim pieces will only be in Hickory for added durability. We also offer a youth version of the Lightsaber Bokken here. The lightsaber crystals were used to indicate a Jedi's chosen class. Blue indicated a Jedi Guardian, a Jedi who used the Force on a more physical level. Green indicated a Jedi Consular, a Jedi who preferred to reflect on the mysteries of the Force and fight the dark side at its heart. Yellow indicated a Jedi Sentinel, a Jedi who honed their skills in a balance of combat and scholarly pursuits. The Sith and Dark Jedi wielded crimson-bladed lightsabers imbued with their negative energies. Our lightsabers handles can be wrapped in the color that signifies your Jedi Knight allegiance! -
Length: Overall 35”, Blade 27”, Handle 4.5” Swords in the Viking age were typically double edged; both edges of the blade were sharp. Swords were generally used single handed, since the other hand was busy holding the shield. -
Hickory Youth Sword comes in 3 lengths – 32”, 22” and 18-1/2” -
The Zweihander (two-handed) sword is not for the faint of heart...called the Great Landsknecht Swords, they were wielded by only the strongest and most fearless chosen front line Swiss and German soldiers of the Middle Ages. Its main purpose was to down charging horsemen and cut off oncoming pike heads. Dimensions are overall 55", blade length is 39.5", handle 13", and the guard is 10" wide! The parrying hooks are keyed for added ruggedness. See below for Goliath Zweihander orders! -
Length: Overall - 38.5", Blade - 28", Handle - 6.75" This is an Intermediate-level sword, appropriate for younger or less experienced swordspeople. The archer’s primary weapon was the bow and arrow, but what did an archer turn to when the enemy closed and tried to engage the archer in melee combat? In such a situation, the archer typically favored a short sword, just like this one, something lighter than a full-sized blade, but effective against a more heavily armed and armored foe. -
42” Hickory Heavy Bokken Handle 11” length by 4-3/4” circumference Blade 30” length by 4-1/4” circumference The hickory wood for each piece is carefully chosen for strength, grain, and beauty. The bokken are made from 4/4 (1 inch thick) Hickory. Each is carefully finished with gel polyurethane and then hand-tested to ensure ruggedness, correct weight, and proper balance. The bokken can be used as training tools in martial-arts and will easily hold up to the stresses of strenuous drills and exercises or contact practice. Hickory Arms uses polyurethane as a finish because it provides a durable finish that is easy to maintain. Hickory is well suited for the rigors of full contact. It is strong, tough, and somewhat flexible allowing it to bend when struck rather than splinter. Hickory wood is specifically chosen for strength of grain. The bokken is handmade by a skilled craftsman, properly balanced, and can be a specifically customized for your required dimensions. -
Length: Overall 52", Blade 38", Handle 10" Great swords are infantry swords which cannot be used comfortably in a single-hand. For the most part, they were scaled-up versions of the longsword. Great swords were capable of facing heavier weapons such as pole-arms and larger axes, and were devastating against light armour. -
Length: Overall 33.5”, Blade 25.5”, Handle 4” This is an Intermedial-level sword, appropriate for younger or less experienced swordspeople. Initially, squires were a knight’s trainees/apprentices. A knight typically took his squire into battle and gave him a chance to prove himself. If he proved his loyalty and skill in battle, he would have a “dubbing”, an official ceremony that made him a knight. Great for a first sword, the squire sword helps to improve arm strength and technique.
