Windlass Steelcrafts

PLEASE NOTE: NO WARRANTY IS OFFERED WITH THIS PRODUCT. IF YOUR WASTER BREAKS, NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE OFFERED AS THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SUPPLY US WITH A REPLACEMENT. IF YOU WANT A MORE DURABLE WASTER PLEASE PURCHASE OUR SYNTHETIC SPARRING SWORDS.

The gladius was the sword of choice for the Roman legions, and many gladiators also chose to use the double-edged sword when they were fighting for their freedom and lives in the Colosseum.After a gladiator in ancient Rome had won his freedom, he was awarded a wooden gladius like this one, called a Rudis, as a symbol of his freedom. Our Rudis is a great retirement gift for military personnel or police officers.

Our training gladius is based on the classic Roman gladius and made entirely of hardwood. The pommel and guard are darker for visual interest. If you plan to use this wooden gladius as a training sword, be careful: the blade is made of wood but it does have a sharp point.

Overall Length: 69cm
Blade Length: 51cm 
Blade Width: 4.5cm
Blade Thickness: 1.6cm
Weight: 340g
Scabbard: None

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

LIMITED STOCK!

Sometimes the Windlass Steelcrafts factory make “extras” in their factory runs in case of any quality control issues. They also occasionally have some stock left over when orders are cancelled, reduced or become end of line. These products find their way to retailers in small numbers at quite heavily discounted prices. Rest assured, these products all feature forged and tempered Windlass blades with quality fittings, they are just discounted to clear. When they’re gone, they’re gone – so be quick!

Overall Length: 40cm
Blade Length: 25.5cm
Weight: 288g
Edge: Blunt 
Scabbard: Leather
Blade: High Carbon Steel

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

Romans used dull wooden swords to train their Gladiators and soldiers. And Japanese Samurai used a wooden training sword that was called a Bokken. It's an elegant solution to a vexing problem and effective enough to still be used today. The only problem is that a wooden sword can rot, crack, chip or splinter and eventually become useless.

Cold Steel designed a synthetic substitute, low in price and impervious to the elements. The Cold Steel line of Training Weapons are made of the heaviest grade polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real sword in length, size, weight and feel. While they're not quite as rigid as wood, they have the winning advantages of being virtually unbreakable, remarkably stiff and cut resistant.

Overall Length: 79cm
Blade Length: 56cm
Weight: 377g
Material: Polyproplyene
Scabbard: None

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

It was known that Vikings would often carry several spears so that they would have a few to throw and at least one to hold in hand combat. This tough spearhead is both sturdy and deadly.

Made by Windlass Steelcrafts of high carbon steel the open socket fits a 1-1/4″ round pole (not included but available at most home center stores) and has two attachment holes for a secure fit.

Overall Length: 63cm
Weight: 0.73kg

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

The sgian dubh or Scottish black knife became fashionable in the mid-1700s. It is also called a Scottish sock knife because people carried them in their hose or boots. The Disarming Acts, enacted for the purpose of disarming Catholic rebels in their Scottish nests, prohibited Highlanders from owning or carrying weapons. They were forced to conceal the weapons they secretly kept.

This traditional sgian dubh features a black wooden grip with a basketweave pattern that is shaped for grasping, and comes with its own scabbard. The blade has the filework characteristic of Scottish edged weapons, and the hilt is decorated with a thistle motif.

Total length: 16.5 cm
Blade length: 8.5 cm
Grip length: 6 cm
Weight: 0.06 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.7 mm
Blade width (base): 1.9 cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Steel 

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

Buy the Sgian Dubh with confidence from the UK’s leading Scottish Dirk retailer.