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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 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 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 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 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 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. -
The Achilles sword from the movie "Troy" and wielded by (you guessed it) Achilles -
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. -
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 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 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 48”, Blade 35”, Handle 8” This is a beautiful long sword with a cross pommel. -
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 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. -
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 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 - 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.
