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Drawing upon the outstanding quality and range of the Royal Armouries collections, we are proud to present this range of fine quality replicas. At each stage of the process, from the initial selection to the last details of the prototypes, the Museum’s experts on armour and edged weapons have been personally involved.

These replicas are impressive in both their look and feel, accurately capturing the dimensions, materials and processes of the originals with tremendous attention to detail. The Royal Armouries is delighted that enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy these objects ‘at first hand’.

English medieval swords are rare and although the original sword’s find site is unknown, it is definitely of English origin because of its decoration. The copper alloy cross-guard is decorated with mythical creatures, probably including a gryphon and a wyvern. Importantly it also features ‘babewyns’, grotesque creatures without bodies but having heads with tiny legs coming from their necks. Similar ‘babewyns’ appear in contemporary English manuscript illustrations.

English, mid 13th century.

Total Length: 20.5cm
Blade Length: 16.5cm
Grip Length: 2.5cm
Guard: 4cm
Blade Width: 1.26cm
Blade Thickness: 0.2cm
Weight: 28g

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

Drawing upon the outstanding quality and range of the Royal Armouries collections, we are proud to present this range of fine quality replicas. At each stage of the process, from the initial selection to the last details of the prototypes, the Museum’s experts on armour and edged weapons have been personally involved.

These replicas are impressive in both their look and feel, accurately capturing the dimensions, materials and processes of the originals with tremendous attention to detail. The Royal Armouries is delighted that enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy these objects ‘at first hand’.

Mini replica of a hand-and-a-half sword with 'writhen' hilt. This is based upon a knightly sword of a rare type, with its gilt-bronze pommel and cross-guard formed to look like three rods twisted together. The wooden grip is carved to resemble a writhen (twisted) stave and it also bears a gilt-bronze collar at its centre.

German, about 1480.

Total Length: 26.5cm
Blade Length: 21.5cm
Grip Length: 2.9cm
Guard: 4.7cm
Blade Width: 0.95cm
Blade Thickness: 0.25cm
Weight: 36g

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

Drawing upon the outstanding quality and range of the Royal Armouries collections, we are proud to present this range of fine quality replicas. At each stage of the process, from the initial selection to the last details of the prototypes, the Museum’s experts on armour and edged weapons have been personally involved.

These replicas are impressive in both their look and feel, accurately capturing the dimensions, materials and processes of the originals with tremendous attention to detail. The Royal Armouries is delighted that enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy these objects ‘at first hand’.

Two-handed swords were one of several types of weapon used at tournaments for fighting on foot at the barriers. This mini replica is based on an English sword dating to the late 15th and early 16th centuries, although such swords remained in use until the mid 16th century.

Probably English, about 1500; modern wooden grip and leather binding.

Length: 33cm
Weight: 50g

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

Our Spartan Sword is inspired by those wielded by the hoplites in King Leonidas’s army when defending the Hot Gates against attack from the Persian Army.

It features a blackened solid steel guard and leather wrapped grip. The blade is forged from steel and is designed for hacking and slashing. It comes complete with a leather scabbard and baldric strap designed to be worn over the shoulder.

This sword features a blunt blade and is designed for display only.

Overall Length: 69cm 
Blade Length: 53cm
Grip length: 11cm
Weight: 1314g
Blade width (base): 3.5cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather

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

On one side of the blade is the only known complete inscription of the twenty-eight letter Anglo-Saxon runic alphabet, as well as the name "Beagnoth" in runic letters. It is thought that the runic alphabet had a magical function, and that the name Beagnoth is that of either the owner of the weapon or the smith who forged it.

Although many Anglo-Saxon and Viking swords and knives have inscriptions in the Latin alphabet on their blades, or have runic inscriptions on the hilt or scabbard, the Seax of Beagnoth is one of only a handful of finds with a runic inscription on its blade.

Total length: 73.5cm
Blade length: 55.5cm
Grip length: 18cm
Weight: 906g
Blade width (base): 4.3cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Stitched Leather

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

Our Excalibur Cadet Sword is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain.

The simple one-piece hilt features heraldic knotwork birds on guard and a decorated pommel featuring the words “Excalibur – King Arthur” surrounding heraldic motifs. The simple stainless steel blades is blunt and designed for display only.

Total Length: 103cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 978g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.3cm
Blade Width (base): 3.8cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 16cm
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: One Piece Hilt
Scabbard: None

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

Our Squire's Excalibur sword is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain.

At only 75cm, this is the ideal "first sword" for any budding young knight and is also the perfect display piece when space is an issue. The ornate hilt features heraldic dragons on both the pommel and guard and tops an embossed stainless steel blade.

Total Length: 75cm
Blade Length: 58cm
Grip Length: 9cm
Weight: 1155g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.35cm
Blade Width (base): 3.37cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 2cm
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: None

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

Drawing upon the outstanding quality and range of the Royal Armouries collections, we are proud to present this range of fine quality replicas. At each stage of the process, from the initial selection to the last details of the prototypes, the Museum’s experts on armour and edged weapons have been personally involved. 

These replicas are impressive in both their look and feel, accurately capturing the dimensions, materials and processes of the originals with tremendous attention to detail. The Royal Armouries is delighted that enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy these objects ‘at first hand’.

By tradition, the original dagger belonged to Henry VIII and was probably a hunting weapon. Its blade is long, hollow-ground, single-edged and decorated with etched roses and pomegranates. These were respectively the badges of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Her badge probably dates the dagger to the first decade of Henry’s reign.

Probably English, about 1510-20; the wooden grip with steel pommel and ferrule, 1960.

Length: 46cm
Blade Length: 35cm 
Grip: 8.5cm 
Guard: 6.8cm 
Blade Width: 2cm
Blade Thickness: 0.7cm
Point of Balance: 16cm
Weight: 292g
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

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

This item is blunt and is for ornamental use only.

Buy the Royal Armouries Henry VIII Hunting Dagger with confidence from the UK’s leading historical giftware retailer.

Our Knights Templar Dagger is constructed in the world famous Art Gladius sword factory in Toledo, Spain. Toledo has a reputation for producing some of the finest swords in Europe and has been the centre of sword production for centuries.

It is one of our best-selling daggers and is particularly favoured by Freemasons and Templars. The Spanish stainless steel blade is topped by a brass plated crossguard with ornate dog-faced quillons and simple cross pattée decoration at the centre. The Templar Cross is also featured at the centre of the pommel and is surrounded by the Latin/Greek text “Sigillum Militum Xpisti” translating as “The Seal of a Soldier of Christ”.

Matching “Templar Sword” AG288 also available.

Total length: 42 cm
Blade length: 27 cm
Grip length: 8.5 cm
Weight: 522 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.33 cm
Blade width (base): 2.7 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 11.5 cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Plastic, Faux Leather

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

Buy the Knights Templar Dagger with confidence from the UK’s leading Templar Dagger retailer.