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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! -
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. -
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. -
The Lhang is the elven version of the great sword, wielded in two hands it's devastatingly dangerous. The curved, one-edged blade has lots of energy. It has a big handle that the Elf can hold with both his two hands. Overall length is 50” Pictured is the Lhang with Mahogany trim. -
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 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. -
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. -
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. -
The Daab is a sword used in Krabi Krabong, a Thai weapon-based martial art. What is interesting about the Daab is its long handle that is used as a counter weight to the blade making it decently balanced and able to be used as sword and club. The sword was intentionally designed this way, and the user wields one in each hand. -
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 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 48”, Blade 35”, Handle 8” This is a beautiful long sword with a cross pommel. -
This custom request Falchion is a beautiful combination of Elven styling with an S-Guard detailing. The Falchion sword design is reminiscent of European Falchions, one handed and single edged slashing swords, made in the 13th through 16th century that resembled the modern machete. Blade Length: 30 in Overall Length: 40 in Blade Width: 2.25 in -
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. -
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". -
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! -
The Shaska in appearance is midway between a full sabre and a straight sword. This sabre was preferred by Russian calvary, Cossacks, and later became the official weapon for Russian troops and police. It has a slightly curved blade and can be effective for both slashing and thrusting. There is no guard, but a large curved pommel. Overall length is 36" with a 29" blade. -
Our Chinese broadsword is made of hickory with a round hickory guard, 28" blade, overall 34", 6" hilt. Hilt can be wrapped as in the picture displayed. The sword is broad headed, short handled with a gently swooping curved broad blade. -
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 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. -
A sword with a broad blade and usually two lethal cutting edges. The Arming sword was used to cut rather than stab. Overall Length is 34", Blade is 26" and guard, 8.5" -
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 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. -
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 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. -
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 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.
