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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Bosworth Longsword
A beautifully proportioned weapon with dynamic handling qualities, it is a harmony of mass and dimension. With a long, semi-tapered diamond cross-section fitted to a round ergonomic pommel on a double-handed grip, this is a fine example of the perfection that was achieved in this popular design. Against any opposing arms or armour it was capable of quick deadly cuts as well as accurate and forceful thrusts. Aptly named for the bloody late 15th-century battle during the War of the Roses, the Bosworth is a fast and capable warsword adeptly able to execute the deadly “Mastercut” techniques so closely associated with double-handed blades of the period. With a slim handle that virtually begs to be gripped in the diverse and effective winding actions that this kind of sword ideally allowed, it features a surprisingly small heft for its size.
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This ebony-toned “queen of weapons” is perfectly suited to foot-combat in war, judicial duel or knightly challenge. This is a substantial and graceful weapon that will leave the wielder every confidence it could readily defend life if called upon. Discover with it just why this form of longsword was respected for centuries and celebrated against whatever it encountered.
Overall Length: 120cm
Blade Length: 92cm
Blade Width: 4cm
Weight: 1304g
Point of Balance: 10cm Below Hilt
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather & Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £254.17 Incl. Tax: £305.00 -
Acre Crusader Broadsword
This medieval Acre Crusader Broadsword from Windlass Steelcrafts Battlecry collection is a formidable weapon of proven worth. This classic knightly sword was an idea for sword and shield or sword and buckler combat whether on foot or horseback. The Acre crusader sword is a stout and fearsome blade that takes advantage of its heft, width, and centre and gravity to deliver deadly slashing cuts and hacking blows as well as thrusts.
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With a wide cross-guard of over 8" it's no sword for the soft hearted or weak-spirited. Its practical cruciform hilt with single-hand grip and disc pommel was to be the functional model for countless other sword styles to follow.
Overall Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Weight: 1530g
Grip Length: 16.5cm
Point of Balance: 15cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to pieceExcl. Tax: £230.83 Incl. Tax: £277.00 -
Maldon Viking Sword
The Maldon Viking sword from Windlass Steelcrafts Battlecry collection is a light, agile and resilient fighting blade that captures nearly everything that made this style such a formidable and near legendary design. Created to deal with shields, mail and thick fur or leather armour, it was more than a match for any hand-weapon of its day.
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Its semi-rounded point was capable of forcefully biting into targets without snagging or catching while its well-honed edge, neither too wide nor too narrow, enabled the widest possible array of single-hand combination blows. Its snub-hilt with distinct lobed-pommel gave the wielder a snug grip facilitating a quick center-of-rotation easily manipulated for exceptionally versatile action. With its capacity for delivering rapid single-handed strikes, it was ideal for fighting armed with a shield but also highly effective when matched with a sax or even a hand-axe.
Overall Length: 93cm
Blade Length: 78cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Grip Length: 10.4cm
Weight: 1077g
Point of Balance: 16.5cm Below Hilt
Blade: 1065 High Carbon
Edge: Sharpened
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £252.50 Incl. Tax: £303.00 -
Agincourt War Sword
Combining versatility with utility, the dexterity and lightness of the Agincourt betrays a dangerous fighting blade of respected martial utility. With a 1065 high carbon steel blued patina, it’s well protected from the frequent rust spots and stains that occur so often from everyday practice and exposure to the elements. The battle-hardened finish had an extra wide tang and is tempering to a low 50's RC. This pre-sharpened blade has gone through rigorous testing.
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The hands-on nature of the manufacturing by master smiths makes this line unique. Includes a matching scabbard with belt stop, custom packaging and certificate of authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process. One could easily envision English long-bowmen and knights alike wielding this blackened blade on the fields of the famous and disastrous battle honoured in the naming of this sword.
Overall Length: 99cm
Blade Length: 78cm
Blade Width: 2.5cm
Weight: 1134g
Point of Balance: 9cm Below Hilt
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather & Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £254.17 Incl. Tax: £305.00 -
Langeid Viking Sword
When a new road was being constructed in the Langeid area of southern Norway's Setesdal valley in 2011, workers discovered an ancient Viking burial ground. Along with coins and a broadaxe, an archaeological team exhumed a startling, unique sword that hadn't seen the light of day for over 10 centuries. Thousands of Viking era swords, in various states of completeness, have been discovered in Norway, but not one of them has an elaborately inscribed hilt like the one exhibited by the weapon they found that day.
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The pommel and downsloping guard are emblazoned with gold and copper, displaying a mixture of Latin characters, Christian and runic symbols whose exact meanings are lost to time, with some characters apparently reversed for the sake of symmetry. The top of the pommel in portrays a hand holding a cross, possibly representing the hand of Jesus or God.
This faithful replica is a fully functioning sword with a carbon steel blade that's battle capable like the original. The pommel and guard are made of iron and silver-plated like the original, and the markings are emblazoned in real gold and copper. We've widened the grip slightly for the sake of comfort, but the wire-wrapping is twisted in the same patterns that a prominent Viking hand wielded centuries ago.
The original scabbard had long since deteriorated, so we created one of high-quality leather and laser-engraved it with a pattern created from the pommel imagery. The scabbard comes with its own belt.
Overall Length: 99cm
Blade Length: 81cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Blade Thickness: 0.6cm
Blade Material: 1080 High Carbon Steel
Weight: 907g
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £329.17 Incl. Tax: £395.00 -
French Napoleonic Cuirassier Sword - 1801 Pattern
The French Model 1801 Cuirassier’s sword is a heavy cavalry saber with a straight blade, as the French favored the thrust over slashing or cutting. This replica weighs heavy, the substantial mass needed to accomplish a lance-type thrusting attack.
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The distally tapered blade at the hilt and is double-fullered like the originals. Comes factory sharpened. Brass guard and pommel. Leather-wrapped grip with twisted wire wrap. Steel scabbard.
Overall Length: 109cm
Blade Length: 95cm
Blade Width: 3.5cm
Blade Material: 1075 High Carbon Steel
Weight: 1.5kg
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £283.33 Incl. Tax: £340.00