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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. -
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. -
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. -
Length: Overall 36”, Blade 29”, Handle 6” The Celtic sword symbolized power, strength, honor and the ultimate glory in battle. The Celtic sword is a short yet graceful weapon with the classic anthropomorphic hilt. It is an exceptional thrusting weapon which had famed the Celts for their ferociousness and tenacity in battle. Recommended for form training only. -
The Claymore Sword better known as the great sword of the Highlands, was used in the constant clan warfare and border fights with the English from 1500 to 1650 and was still in use as late as the Rebellion of 1745, the two-handed Claymore Sword seems to be an offshoot of earlier broadswords as they were developed into great swords. Widely feared because its lightness made it faster in combat than European counterparts, the Claymore Sword developed a distinctive style of cross guard with down-sloping arms that ended in spatulate swellings. -
Length: Overall 48”, Blade 35”, Handle 8” This is a beautiful long sword with a cross pommel. -
Length: Overall 15, Blade 10”, Handle 3.5 “, ¾” thick A dagger is a knife fighting weapon with a very sharp point designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon.[1][2] The design dates to human prehistory, and daggers have been used throughout human experience to the modern day in close combat confrontations. -
Length: Overall 23”, Blade 15.5”, Handle 4.5” This is an Intermedial-level sword, appropriate for younger or less experienced swordspeople. The sword Sting has a long history of serving the smaller folk, having been used by no less than three hobbits during the course of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Its elvish name translates, “I am the spider’s bane”, which earns it a place at your side whenever you go into battle. -
Length: Overall 26”, Blade 20”, Handle 6” Czech tusk (Dussack) – specific weapon for Czech very common for farmers, artisans, etc. Originates from the Husitian wars in Czech in the first half of the 15th century. Later the style evolved into a wooden version used for training. Pictured is a Dussak with black walnut trim on the handle, optional. -
Length: Overall 27”, Blade 19”, Handle 8” The Gladiator sword is designed to intimidate and bludgeon the opponent’s fearlessness. Adorned with a piercing pointed blade, the Gladiator sword is not only an extremely powerful cutter, but a deadly slasher. The Gladius comes with a wrapped handle. Please choose handle color choice. -
The Achilles sword from the movie "Troy" and wielded by (you guessed it) Achilles -
Length: Overall 26”, Blade 20”, Handle 6” The weapon features a forward curving blade that puts more weight and mass near the tip of the sword, which allows this weapon to deliver devastating blows that cleave cleanly through all but the strongest of materials. It is believed to have been used by the Celts against the Romans and was so impressive the Romans were forced to reinforce their shields and redesign their armor and weapons. -
Length: Overall 30”, Blade 23”, Handle 7” The tale of “Leonidas and his brave 300” has inspired many works of fiction. The battle ready swords used by the Spartans in the film are not historically based with its short and single edged blade. However, the design manages to convey "Spartan" ideals synonymous for anyone rigorously self-disciplined or courageous in the face of pain, danger, or adversity. Recommended for form training only. -
Length: Overall 36”, Blade 29”, Handle 6” The German Gross Messer had a reputation for being a huge and imposing battle ready sword. Gross Messers (German for “Great Knife”) are a Renaissance creation originating around the 15th century. With the need of swords serving both military and civilian life, the messer became a utility tool for daily activity, hunting, self-protection and war. -
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. -
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. -
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". -
Length: Overall 46", Blade 34”, Handle 5.25” Wielded by Gandalf the Gray, the elvish blade is truly the mightiest in all of Middle Earth. Perfect for one or two-handed grips, this true warrior’s blade yields quick yet powerful attacks, ensuring that the sword lives up to its name of Foe-Hammer. -
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 22”, Blade 15”, Handle 8” Legolas' Elven fighting knives are used when he is in very close quarters or when he runs out of arrows. Legolas wields his knives with one in each hand and executes his attacks with deadly quick precision. -
The Elven Short sword is used by elf rangers and scouts to keep themselves safe in the woods and wilds. -
Length: Overall 40”, Blade 28.5”, Handle 5.5” The jian is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. -
Length: Overall 32”, Blade 24.75”, Handle 7.25” Simple yet efficient, the Urukhai sword was designed to take advantage of the wielders brute strength and ferocity. The sword was more of a cleaver than a sword and the wicked spike on the back of the blade was perfect for hooking opponents. -
Length: Overall 38.5”, Blade 30”, Handle 8” It is ironic that Thorin Oakenshield’s famous sword was not forged by dwarves at all, but by elves of the First Age, and was originally made for the warriors of Gondolin. It was called Orcrist, or Orc-cleaver, and though it had fallen into obscurity by the time Thorin found it, the fear it could strike into the hearts of goblins had not waned with age. They named it Biter, and hated its new owner all the more for bringing it back to the light. -
Length: Overall 35” Blade 27 ¾” Handle 6” This weapon was a type of sword most commonly associated with the Saracens in the Holy Land who fought against the Crusaders. The Scimitar was used for slicing attacks and often used from horseback.. Scimitars had a distinct curved blade ending with a sharp point. -
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! -
Hickory Youth Sword comes in 3 lengths – 32”, 22” and 18-1/2” -
This is an Intermedial-level sword, appropriate for younger or less experienced swordspeople. 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. -
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Rugged hickory dagger is 14" long, a perfect size for a little pirate. -
Rugged hickory dagger is 14" long, a perfect size for a little sword fighter. -
Rugged hickory cutlass with ribbons is 14" long, a perfect size for a little sword fighter. -
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Rugged hickory pirate cutlass is 14" long, a perfect size for a little swashbuckler. Custom engraving on bulk order by request.
