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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! -
Even the Hero of Time needs to practice. The Zelda Master sparring sword is your sword to begin the journey of vanquishing evil and rescuing the captured. The Master Sword is a double-edged longsword with no fuller. The fully powered Master Sword has a retracted and outstretched wing crossguard; the crossguard is noticeably large and elaborate in relation to its pommel. The sword is huge and weighty measuring 42 inches with a 31 inch blade and 11 inch handle. -
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Heirloom quality Hickory Sword and Hardwood Shield for beginner sword practice. Shields have loops to hold the sword and allow for regal and fantasy display. Shields are left or right handed, please indicate in the notes if you need a left handed shield. -
Hickory Youth Sword comes in 3 lengths – 32”, 22” and 18-1/2” -
he Greek Xiphos blade is leaf shaped one-handed Iron Age straight short sword used by the ancient Greeks. It was a secondary battlefield weapon for the Greek armies after the dory or javelin. Overall length is 24" and 2" wide at the guard. -
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. -
Skyrim: How to become Thane of Winterhold: (1) Befriend the Jarl of Winterhold, (2) Retrieve the Helm of Winterhold from the local dungeon, and (3) Help the Folks of Winterhold. This is a lot of work, and the Reward is the SWORD OF WINTERHOLD, a one (possibly 1-1/2) hand beautiful Viking style sword. Acquire its hickory replica here to inspire your next quest! -
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. -
Standard plastic tsuba and rubber stopper for both long and short bokken. -
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Switching it up a little with a commemorative T-shirt for us to remember when we were face to face at faire and festivals. We will truly miss all the good times we had with you at the Hickory Arms booth. One color choice, free shipping, so order as many as you like! Our Small, Medium and Large sizes are Port & Co 6.1 oz. 100% soft spun cotton. XL and XXL are Gildan® – 5.3 oz. Heavy Cotton™ 100% Cotton -
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 42”, Handle 5”, 1.6" wide blade The spatha was similar to the gladius in many ways. It was double-edged, with a short handle and a tapered point. However, it was longer, roughly 30-40 inches long. The spatha was inspired by the long swords of Celts in Germany and Britain. The longer reach of the gladius style sword was favored by the calvary. -
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. -
Our sparring dagger or parrying dagger is a category of small handheld weapons from the European late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. These weapons were used as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a single-handed sword. As the name implies they were designed to parry, or defend, more effectively than a simple dagger form, typically incorporating a wider guard, and often some other defensive features to better protect the hand as well. -
A Singlestick is the sporting version of the Backsword. Also known as a cudgel, our Singlestick is a .75" hickory round stick 36" long with a handcrafted, wax-hardened leather guard. -
Length: Overall 27”, Blade 19”, Handle 8” The Sica Gladiator sword is designed to intimidate and bludgeon the opponent’s fearlessness. Adorned with a curved 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 unwrapped handle and your color choice for the wrap as there is not a charge to wrap the handle. -
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. -
Musketeer Rapier, 46" overall, 37.5" blade, with wood guard and round leather guard below guard. You can order the rapier with or without leather basket and hand and a half (pictured) or single handed handle. Because it allowed for fast reactions and had a long reach, the rapier was well-suited to civilian combat during the 16th and 17th Centuries. Rapiers were common among bodyguards like the elite French Royal Guards or Swiss Papal Guards, especially since they needed a weapon that could be used indoors or in crowded areas. -
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Rugged hickory dagger is 14" long, a perfect size for a little pirate. -
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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. -
The Knights Hall Armored Combat Training Systems Kit: The Waster / Pell Trainer Hickory Longsword trainer with The Knights Hall lasered on the pommel. Longsword overall length is 47". The pell trainer is available as the arming sword, longsword, falchion, and great sword. -
The Knights Hall Armored Combat Training Systems Kit: The Waster / Pell Trainer Hickory Great sword trainer with The Knights Hall lasered on the pommel. Great sword overall length is 52". The pell trainer is available as the arming sword, longsword, falchion, and great sword. -
The Knights Hall Armored Combat Training Systems Kit: The Waster / Pell Trainer Hickory Falchion sword trainer with The Knights Hall lasered on the pommel. Falchion overall length is 34". The pell trainer is available as the arming sword, longsword, falchion, and great sword. -
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 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 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. -
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. -
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. -
The nagamaki is designed for large sweeping and slicing strokes. Traditionally the Japanese nagamaki was used as an infantry weapon, frequently used against cavalry. The blade was single-edged. Overall length is 53” with a blade 29” and 24” handle. -
Rugged hickory dagger is 14" long, a perfect size for a little sword fighter. -
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".
