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Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Single Hand Blades are manufactured from our own special blend of plastic to provide strong and flexible sparring blade. They are designed to flex along the last 1/3 of their length towards the tip allowing for much safer thrusting than with conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint (traditionally a weak point) is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle. This also removes any flex in the handle traditionally associated with plastic training swords. The edges are left smooth to prevent friction burns but can be roughened with sandpaper for a better bind.

Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Single Hand Blade with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 102cm
Width (Hilt): 5.5cm
Width (Tip): 2.1cm
Depth: 1.7cm
Weight: 525g
Materials: Plastic, Steel

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Single Hand Blades are manufactured from our own special blend of plastic to provide strong and flexible sparring blade. They are designed to flex along the last 1/3 of their length towards the tip allowing for much safer thrusting than with conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint (traditionally a weak point) is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle. This also removes any flex in the handle traditionally associated with plastic training swords. The edges are left smooth to prevent friction burns but can be roughened with sandpaper for a better bind.

Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Single Hand Blade with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 102cm
Width (Hilt): 5.5cm
Width (Tip): 2.1cm
Depth: 1.7cm
Weight: 525g
Materials: Plastic, Steel

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard was developed in conjunction with Martin Austwick of the English Martial Arts Academy and are great for practicing techniques from George Silver and Highland Broadsword fighting manuals. They are large enough to accommodate padded gloves if required, to add an extra margin of safety. 

The guards have been developed to fit the any of the synthetic blades in the Red Dragon HEMA range. The purpose-blended performance plastic used in these guards makes them virtually indestructible in normal use. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K. 

Can be paired with a Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Blade to create a cutlass. Ideally paired with our Basket Hilt Pommel.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 14.5cm
Width: 14.1cm
Depth: 12cm
Weight: 118g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard was developed in conjunction with Martin Austwick of the English Martial Arts Academy and are great for practicing techniques from George Silver and Highland Broadsword fighting manuals. They are large enough to accommodate padded gloves if required, to add an extra margin of safety.

The guards have been developed to fit the any of the synthetic blades in the Red Dragon HEMA range. The purpose-blended performance plastic used in these guards makes them virtually indestructible in normal use. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Can be paired with a Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Blade to create a cutlass. Ideally paired with our Basket Hilt Pommel.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 14.5cm
Width: 14.1cm
Depth: 12cm
Weight: 118g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Blades are manufactured from our own special blend of plastic to provide strong and flexible sparring blade. The blade/tang joint (traditionally a weak point) is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle. This also removes any flex in the handle traditionally associated with plastic training swords. The edges are left smooth to prevent friction burns but can be roughened with sandpaper for a better bind.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Blade with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Length: 90.5cm
Width (Hilt): 5.5cm
Width (Tip): 1.5m
Depth: 1.6cm
Weight: 466g
Materials: Plastic, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Pommel is ideally paired with the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard to create a complete Basket Hilt. However, this pommel will fit any of our synthetic blades in the Red Dragon HEMA range. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K. 

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Pommel with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 3.3cm
Diameter (widest): 3.3cm
Diameter (narrowest): 2.2cm
Thread Size: M8
Weight: 28g
Materials: Plastic, Brass

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards. A balance between safety, durability and aesthetics is hard to achieve. They are based on an original 15th century historical design. The balls on the end of the quillons allow for a much safer guard with little risk of impalement.

They are manufactured from a very tough plastic which provides a good balance between impact and flexural strength. However, they are plastic and not steel and will break under less pressure than their metal counterparts. If you desire a stronger/heavier guard, we recommend that you purchase a Red Dragon HEMA Stainless Steel Longsword Guard. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 2.7cm
Width: 16cm
Depth: 9.7cm
Weight: 46g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards. A balance between safety, durability and aesthetics is hard to achieve. They are based on an original 15th century historical design. The balls on the end of the quillons allow for a much safer guard with little risk of impalement.

They are manufactured from a very tough plastic which provides a good balance between impact and flexural strength. However, they are plastic and not steel and will break under less pressure than their metal counterparts. If you desire a stronger/heavier guard, we recommend that you purchase a Red Dragon HEMA Stainless Steel Longsword Guard. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 2.7cm
Width: 16cm
Depth: 9.7cm
Weight: 46g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards. A balance between safety, durability and aesthetics is hard to achieve. They are based on an original 15th century historical design. The balls on the end of the quillons allow for a much safer guard with little risk of impalement.

They are manufactured from a very tough plastic which provides a good balance between impact and flexural strength. However, they are plastic and not steel and will break under less pressure than their metal counterparts. If you desire a stronger/heavier guard, we recommend that you purchase a Red Dragon HEMA Stainless Steel Longsword Guard. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 2.7cm
Width: 16cm
Depth: 9.7cm
Weight: 46g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.