Hanwei

Paul Chen's Tinker Longswords (Oakeshott Type XVIIIa) provide the WMA practitioner with a fast, well-balanced pair of swords that will perform beautifully in skilled hands.

The Blunt Trainer features nearly identical handling to that of its sharp companion, but with thick edges and a rounded tip for safe sparring practice.

Total length: 119 cm
Blade length: 89 cm
Handle length: 30 cm
Weight: 1304 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.64 cm
Blade width (base):  5.39 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 9 cm
Blade: 5160 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded Nut
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Steel

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

By customer request Paul Chen has produced a re-enactment version of our SH2250 Bastard sword. The blade is forged in 5160 high-carbon steel, to minimize burring, and the transverse thickness of the guard has been increased, both to provide adequate strength for re-enactment use and to present a safer profile at the ends of the guard.

Another innovation is the provision of an all-leather scabbard, in contrast with the rigid scabbards normally provided with our Practical swords - this is designed both to provide an extra margin of safety when combatants fall on the scabbard in battle and also to minimze the need for replacement scabbards. The sword is supplied with the grip and scabbard in a neutral-colored leather to allow customization to the owners taste.

Total Length: 126cm
Blade Length: 97cm
Handle Length: 23cm
Weight: 1644g
Blade Edge: 2.5-3mm
Blade Steel: 5160
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather & Steel

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

One of the rapidly growing arts within historical fencing societies is that of sabre fencing in the late 19th century Italian style, originating with fencing masters who were employed to train mounted troops in the effective use of the military sabre. The Milanese fencing master Guiseppe Radaelli, is credited with starting the development of this style, while Salvatore Pecoraro introduced changes and refinements which resulted in the technique finally adopted for sabre at the Military Masters School in Rome. The hilt designs developed by Radaelli and Pecoraro have been reproduced in our fencing sabers, with stainless steel guards and wire-wrapped sharkskin-pattern grips. The high-carbon flex-tempered steel blades By Hanwei closely follow the proportions of the period and are round-tipped for safety. The blade and hilt of the “Hutton” sabre are closer to the style of the true military sabre.

Total length: 94.3m
Blade length: 77.8cm
Grip length: 13cm
Weight: 0.68kg
Point of Balance: 11.4cm
Blade width (base): 2.2cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Not Included

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

The Schlaeger Rapiers by Paul Chen utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate our schlaeger blades in 37” (SH1099) and 43” (SH1098) lengths. These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword.

Fencing in the Renaissance style plays an important part in the historical re-enactment combining the quickness of light blades with the stucture and spirit of the day.  Our Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

Total length: 110.5cm
Blade length: 94cm
Grip length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1080g
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 2.5 cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: None

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

The Schlaeger Rapiers utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate Hanwei's schlaeger blades in 37" (SH1099) and 43" (SH1098) lengths. These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword.

Paul Chen's Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

Total length: 125cm
Blade length: 109cm
Grip length: 10cm
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 5.7 cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: None

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

Our Practical broadswords are all based on authentically styled swords in our collection but they are tailored to meet the needs of re-enactment and stage combat. These very popular and affordable weapons feature authentic hilt styling, with fully tempered un-edged and un-pointed blades. They are designed to withstand rugged use while providing the level of safety required by many of today’s re-enactment societies.

The blades are crafted from 1065 high-carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which restricts edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness. While the blades are substantial, they are fullered to provide balance and good handling characteristics. They feature 1/16” wide edges and rounded tips for safety. The tangs are also substantial, with radiused corners at the blade shoulders and no welds.

Total length: 92.7 cm
Blade length: 76.2 cm
Grip length: 16.5 cm
Weight: 1.105 kg
Point of Balance (PoB): 10cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Plastic, Steel

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

The Practical broadswords are all based on authentically styled swords in our Paul Chen collection but they are tailored to meet the needs of re-enactment and stage combat. These very popular and affordable weapons feature authentic hilt styling, with fully tempered un-edged and un-pointed blades. They are designed to withstand rugged use while providing the level of safety required by many of today’s re-enactment societies.

The blades are crafted from 1065 high-carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which restricts edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness. While the blades are substantial, they are fullered to provide balance and good handling characteristics. They feature 1/16” wide edges and rounded tips for safety. The tangs are also substantial, with radiused corners at the blade shoulders and no welds. The end of the tang is riveted over the pommel, which both eliminates any possibility of inadvertent disassembly. The hardwood grips are leather-covered.

Total length: 111cm
Blade length: 86cm
Grip length: 16.5cm
Weight: 1315g
Point of Balance (PoB): 10cm
Point of Harmonics: 58.5cm
Width at Guard: 4.5cm
Width at Tip: 1.3cm
Thickness at Guard: 0.5cm
Thickness at Tip: 0.45cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Plastic

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

Our Practical Viking Swords are all based on authentically styled swords in our collection but they are tailored to meet the needs of re-enactment and stage combat. These very popular and affordable weapons feature authentic hilt styling, with fully tempered un-edged and un-pointed blades. They are designed to withstand rugged use while providing the level of safety required by many of today’s re-enactment societies.

The lobate pommel and down-turned guard are typical of Viking swords of the period, as is the broad blade with its deep, full-length fullers. The sword is well-balanced and, with a weight slightly over 2 lbs, it is very quick.

Total length: 85 cm
Blade length: 71cm
Weight: 1500g
Blade thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Plastic

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

The Practical Mortuary Hilt Sword is built for the reenactor. The basket is identical to that of the Hanwei SH2004 (no longer available) but the blade is unsharpened, with 1/16” edged and a rounded tip, complying with the combat rules of many re-enactment societies.

The blade is crafted in 1065 high-carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which reduces edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness.

Total length: 94cm
Blade length: 77cm
Weight: 907g
Blade thickness (base): 0.56cm
Blade width (base): 2.7cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 24cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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