Windlass Steelcrafts

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.

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.

Total 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.

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.

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. 

Total 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.

Sire De Joinville was a French knight known for his bravery and his devotion to his King. During the 7th Crusade, Sire De Joinville was attacked by a Saracen after having already lost his lance. De Joinville avoided the first attack, tucked his sword under his arm as you would a lance, charged, and slew the Saracen. His valorous action inspired the choice of his name for this beautiful sword. They were very popular in France in the early 15th century.

The whole style of this blade is quite lovely, with elegant, simple lines that emphasize its style.

The sword is well balanced. The handle is polished hardwood with 2 brass ferrules.

Total length: 97cm
Blade Length: 81cm
Blade Width: 5.7cm
Weight: 1134g
Scabbard: Yes

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

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

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

Most Bowie knife blades are shaped differently than this one – it actually has more in common with a cavalry sabre or a machete. But the term "Bowie knife" has become almost generic for longer, fixed knives, and knives like this South Civil War Bowie knife with knuckle bow were used from the earliest days of the War between the States.

Our Bowie knife with a knuckle bow has a hand forged, single-edged carbon steel blade with a long ridge and a false edge that takes up between one-third and one-half of the blade. This knife has a full tang that is riveted securely to the knuckle bow. The grip is made of hardwood. This South Civil War Bowie knife with knuckle bow comes with a leather scabbard with a mount and chape.

Total length: 57 cm
Blade length: 45 cm
Grip length: 10.5 cm
Weight: 0.61kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.6 mm
Blade width (base): 4.0 cm
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Leather

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

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This striking medieval dagger is the matching companion piece to our Accolade sword - SKU:502356. The high carbon steel blade has the seal of the Knights Templar on the ricasso, while the pommel has an inlaid cross. All hardware on the crossguard and pommel have been plated in sterling silver, while the grip has been bound in soft leather with a wire wrapping.

The leather sheath has been adorned with two silver-plated crosses, has a leather thong for securing your dagger handle and a loop large enough to fit onto your Accolade scabbard belt or any belt up to 7cm wide.

Overall Length: 42cm
Blade Length: 27cm
Blade Width: 6.5cm
Blade Thickness: 3.2mm
Weight: 0.62kg
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Leather

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

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The dirks used during the Scottish Renaissance are advanced developments of the kidney dagger and emerged in the form shown toward the end of the 16th century. The blade is long and single-edged, and it even has a false edge close to the point. Three decorative fullers are offset toward the back edge, not centred.

The riveted, hardwood grip is carved with a lozenge pattern that fits any hand well. Our Scottish Renaissance dirk comes with a scabbard including a mount and chape made of metal. The scabbard is also designed to be used with a holder.

Total length: 53 cm
Blade length: 38 cm
Handle length: 9 cm
Blade thickness (base): 5 mm
Blade width (base): 3.7 cm
Weight: 0.44 kg
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel 

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

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Our Gurkha Regimental Kukri is manufactured by Windless Steelcrafts. It is produced to official government specifications on size, form and weight. It comes from the forge that began making weapons for the British Army in 1943. This variant has a straight, narrow fuller from the grip to the curve of the black, and a very wide, flat notch ("angkhola") behind it. The blade was forged by hand from carbon steel, and has typical cut outs that symbolize the goddess Shiva's trident. It has a full tang, which is riveted to the brass pommel end.

This Gurkha kukri includes a wooden scabbard covered with black buffalo leather and a brass chape. At the back, there are two pockets for the smaller accompanying knives, the karda and chakmak. The holder for the belt loop is removable as required.

Total length: 41.5 cm
Blade length: 30 cm
Grip length: 12.5 cm
Weight: 0.63 kg
Blade thickness (base): 0.55 cm
Blade width (base): 4.0 cm
Blade width (base): 5.5 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 4.5 cm 
Length of karda and chakmak: 15.5 cm
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Wood, Leather

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

If opting for our sharpening service please be aware that the two small knives will not be sharpened.

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Every army needs a close-quarters weapon, even when it has guns because it’s inevitable that somebody’s going to end up within breathing distance of an enemy occasionally. This dagger was often dubbed “Le Vengeur de 1870”  (The Avenger of 1870), a wistful reference to the French loss to the Prussian Army in 1870. The design was simple and practical enough to last into WWII. Proving that the sincerest form of flattery is actually thievery, Germany confiscated large quantities of these knives when they defeated France and took them on their roadshow to Norway.

Originals now sometimes sell for over $250 on the antique weapons market. The blade design inspired the US M1918 Trench Knife (of course, with the addition of the famous “knuckle” grip). Like the originals, this stout replica has a 6-3/4″ blade and is 11″ overall. Steel scabbard replicates the original.

Overall Length: 28cm
Blade Length: 17cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp

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