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Windlass Steelcrafts

The Knight Shop is a distributor for Windlass Steelcrafts and the premier retailer of Windlass Swords for sale in the UK.

Windlass Swords (Windlass Steelcrafts), are based in India and are one of the oldest sword manufacturers still in production.  They were established in 1943 to supply kukris to the British Army.

Over the decades they have expanded to become one of the largest suppliers of military swords in the world. They are also well known for making high quality licensed replicas of swords, armour and historical clothing seen in Hollywood movies.

Their swords are forged from high quality, high carbon steel and tempered with the most advanced heat treating process available. They are flexible, well balanced and lightweight making them ideal for practicing historical swordplay techniques.

Windlass Swords are durable and are either of threaded or peened construction with the tang forged as part of the blade. They are blunt and have a 1mm edge although sharpening service is available on these swords. 

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  • Munich Town Watch Rapier

    Our Munich Town Watch Rapier has a relatively wide blade, which makes it ideal for both functions. It is a replica of a rapier type found in many museums today: in the Munich Armory, the Bavarian Army Museum in Ingolstadt, Germany or catalogue number A612 in the Wallace Collection, for example.

    Made around 1600, this rapier has a strong, tapering blade hand forged from carbon steel with a narrow ricasso inside the finger ring. Its elegant complex basket has side guard rings and a knuckle bow. The hardwood grip is elaborately wrapped with iron wire with braided wire at the ends. A riveted pommel shaped like a flattened ball completes the hilt.

    This Munich Town Watch Rapier includes a black leather scabbard with a mount and chape.

    Total length: 100.5 cm
    Blade length: 83.5 cm
    Grip length: 8.5 cm
    Weight: 1.56 kg
    Blade thickness (base): 3.7 mm
    Blade thickness (CoP): 3.7 mm
    Blade width (base): 4.2 cm
    Blade width (CoP): 2.7 cm
    Point of Balance (PoB): 6 cm
    Centre of Percussion (CoP): 31.5 cm
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Pommel: Peened
    Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

    All sizes are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.

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    Excl. Tax: £225.00 Incl. Tax: £270.00

  • Roman Centurion Gladius

    This beautiful Centurion gladius has a hand forged and tempered high carbon steel blade; it is truly worthy of a Roman officer.

    All antiqued parts are meticulously hand finished of solid wood with metal accents to complete this regal piece. Features a baldric with a custom wood scabbard wrapped in leather and accented with real metal detail.

    Overall Length: 71cm
    Blade Length: 50cm
    Blade Thickness: 0.5cm
    Weight: 765g
    Grip Length: 11.5cm
    Material: 1065 High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt/Sharpenable
    Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

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    Excl. Tax: £187.50 Incl. Tax: £225.00

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  • The Accolade Sword of the Knights Templar

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    The best metalsmiths from Windlass Steelcrafts have spent hours on each blade, hand forging the high carbon steel for optimal balance, quickness and durability. The pommel features a highly detailed Templar coin on each side with Latin inscription and the symbols that have grown synonymous with the Templar Order, while the grip is hand-wrapped with a rich genuine red leather with a wire over-wrap.

    The sword includes a custom, matching wooden scabbard covered in top grain, heavy-duty leather and a period belt with solid metal fittings.

    Overall Length: 101.5cm
    Blade Length: 82.5cm
    Blade Width: 6.5cm
    Blade Thickness: 4.3mm
    Point of Balance (PoB): 10cm
    Weight: 1.6kg
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Pommel: Peened
    Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

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    Excl. Tax: £266.67 Incl. Tax: £320.00

  • US Navy Cutlass M1860 - Gold

    Since 1860, the US Navy Cutlass M1860 Gold has been produced for the American armed forces at sea – just in time for the American Civil War! It replaces model M1841, and was inspired by the French Navy saber. The curved blade typical of sabers has a wide fuller that ends at the same place the broad back does – the spot where the false edge starts.

    Its blade geometry gives the US Navy Cutlass M1860 Gold a relatively light weight, but it was also made to be slightly top-heavy to give cuts more power. Held in place by a riveted pommel and the 24 K gold-plated full knuckle bow at the hand guard, the wooden grip of this naval cutlass is covered in leather and wrapped with twisted, golden wire. The US Navy Cutlass M1860 Gold comes with a matching leather scabbard with belt loop and a cloth bag for transport and storage.

    Total length: 81 cm
    Blade length: 65.5 cm
    Grip length: 11 cm
    Weight: 0.9 kg
    Blade thickness (base): 4.9 mm
    Blade width (base): 3.1 cm
    Point of Balance (PoB): 11 cm
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Pommel: Peened
    Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

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    Excl. Tax: £201.04 Incl. Tax: £241.25

  • Sword of Robin Hood

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    Our original Robin Hood sword is the licensed replica from "Robin Hood," the Universal Pictures movie directed by Ridley Scott. Made of hand forged carbon steel, this licensed Robin Hood sword is just like the sword in the movie – down to the smallest detail.

    The unusual hilt is a very special eye-catcher. The hardwood grip is set with decorative turquoise cabochons and the steel has been treated to look old. The inscription made famous in the movie is engraved on the steel surfaces at the sides: "Rise and rise again" or "Until lambs become lions." The octagonal pommel is riveted and decorated with the cross pattée favoured by crusaders. Our original Robin Hood sword includes a decorative shield with the Loxley family coat of arms that you can hang on the wall and use to display the sword.

    Total length: 101.5 cm
    Blade length: 84 cm
    Grip length: 11.5 cm
    Weight: 1.45 kg
    Blade thickness (base): 4.0 mm
    Blade thickness (CoP): 4.6 mm
    Blade width (base): 5.1 cm
    Blade width (CoP): 3.6 cm
    Point of Balance (PoB): 13 cm
    Centre of Percussion (CoP): 21 cm
    Oakeshott type: XI
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Pommel: Peened
    Scabbard: None

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

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    Excl. Tax: £185.83 Incl. Tax: £223.00

  • Italian Bastard Sword

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    This sword is a prime example of a classic bastard sword. The grip wrapped with genuine leather and the bottle-stopper-shaped pommel both make it easy to wield this blackened hand-and-a-half sword with two hands. However, it is so light that it can also be used with one hand.

    The double-edged blade of this blackened hand and a half sword tapers gently to the point, which is slightly rounded. The crossguard is straight until the ends, which suddenly curve. The scabbard that comes with this sword is made of genuine leather. Both the mount and chape are made of blackened steel.

    Total length: 106 cm
    Blade length: 85.5 cm
    Grip length: 12 cm
    Weight: 1.17 kg
    Blade thickness (base): 4.1 mm
    Blade thickness (CoP): 3.8 mm
    Blade width (base): 4.3 cm
    Blade width (CoP): 3.1 cm
    Point of Balance (PoB): 12 cm
    Centre of Percussion (CoP): 25 cm
    Oakeshott type: XVIa
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Pommel: Peened
    Scabbard: Wood, Leather & Steel

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

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    Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00

  • The Eagle - Eagle Head Gladius

    This official gladius is a detail-rich replica of the eagle sword from the movie. Of tempered carbon steel, the blade tapers from the cross guard into a kind of waistline, widening again before the point. This style of blade was named after Mainz, Germany, its place of discovery, and is the highest quality variant of the Roman gladius. The leaf-shaped Mainz blade was sturdier, heaver and better balanced than the Pompeii and Hispanicum styles. Officers in particular were equipped with this kind of gladius.

    You can tell from the elaborate decoration of this gladius that this isn't a mere legionary sword. The finely crafted grip with decorative patterns ends seamlessly in the sculptural eagle head – by far the most distinctive feature on this exceptional sword. Covered with dark leather, the wooden scabbard boasts richly decorated metal plates. The relief on the chape shows a ruler surrounded by soldiers, and depicted on the throat is a legionary standing in front of a Roman temple. On the central plates there are classical Roman laurel vines completed by a laurel wreath insignia in the middle of the scabbard. A leather shoulder strap is attached with metal rings to the scabbard. All metal parts have been artificially antiqued to give the Eagle Head Gladius an especially battle-tested look.

    Total length: 76.3 cm
    Blade length: 50.3 cm
    Grip length: 11 cm
    Weight: 0.77 kg
    Blade thickness (base): 1.5 mm
    Blade width (base): 4.8 cm
    Point of Balance (PoB): 7.7 cm
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Pommel: Intergrated
    ScabbardWood, Leather, Brass

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

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    Excl. Tax: £193.33 Incl. Tax: £232.00

  • Landsknecht Katzbalger Sword

    The flamboyantly dressed German Landsknecht mercenary lived a harsh, brutal life and was famous for their giant, two-hand Flamberge sword. After using the Flamberge to break an enemy's row of front-line pikemen, a smaller, one-hand sword was employed for the ensuing close-quarters combat - the Katzbalger. 

    Carried by all Landsknecht troops, including the pikemen and arquebusiers, this sword had an ornate "closed s" shaped guard and an extra long, fluted pommel. The Katzbalger was most assuredly respectful of its Renaissance roots.

    Our replica is just as battle ready as the originals. The beautifully rendered grip would do any Landskecht proud. The fluting in the pommel extends seamlessly into the wood grip, and the guard is expertly spiral-twisted and terminates in half-spheres. The tempered, high-carbon steel blade is adorned with a trio of fullers that slightly lighten the blade.

    The black leather scabbard is mildly decorated with leather bands that criss-cross and are knotted near the throat and has a unique steel tip. 

    Total length: 90 cm
    Blade length: 74 cm
    Grip length: 9 cm
    Weight: 1.2 kg
    Blade width: 3.3 cm
    Blade: 1075 High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Sharp
    Scabbard: Leather & Steel Tip

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

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    Excl. Tax: £275.00 Incl. Tax: £330.00

  • Roman Spiculus Gladius

    Windlass has designed this gladius to be true to the period, but worthy of a champion (of course, a plain gladius was the sword carried by all rank-and-file legionnaires). The sharp carbon steel blade is extra-long for extra reach in the critical moments of mortal combat. Despite the extra length, this sword still feels light and extra lively in the hand. The faux bone grip contrasts handsomely with the dark-stained wooden pommel and guard.

    The scabbard is crafted true to historical construction - wooden and wrapped with reddish-brown stained leather. Gold-plated hardware makes this scabbard a treat for the eyes and features relief images of a lion and gladiator. The pommel of the sword is capped with a gold-plated leaf overlay

    Overall Length: 79cm
    Blade Length: 61cm
    Blade Width: 5cm
    Blade Thickness: 8mm
    Blade Material: 1075 High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Sharp
    Scabbard: Leather and Wood
    Weight: 517g

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

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    Excl. Tax: £275.00 Incl. Tax: £330.00

  • Robin Hood (2010) - King Richard the Lionheart Sword

    Our King Richard Lionheart Sword is an official replica from the movie, "Robin Hood," directed by Ridley Scott. Despite its weight of 1.6 kg, the bastard sword is superbly balanced and feels great in your hand. Parts of the grip, crossguard and pommel are covered with real gold and a total of 30 inlays of imitation ivory attest to the rank and wealth of its owner. Of solid wood, the cross-section of the grip is in the form of a hexagon. It is partially wrapped in red brown leather.

    This included a sword display featuring the King of England's crest from 1194 and can be easily mounted on the wall.

    Total length: 107 cm
    Blade length: 84 cm
    Grip length: 13.4 cm
    Weight: 1.6 kg
    Blade thickness (base): 0.38 cm
    Blade width (base): 3.8 cm
    POB: 8.8cm
    Blade: High Carbon Steel
    Edge: Blunt
    Scabbard: None

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

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