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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Roman Legionary Balteus Belt
This type of Roman Legionary leather belt (balteus) is characteristic of the cingulum militare worn by many soldiers in the Roman legions. The five strips of leather that hang from the centre to form a protective "skirt" make this Roman belt similar to ones that many legionaries are pictured wearing.
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The Roman Legionary belt is made of genuine, 3mm thick leather. Each of the five strips has decorative brass plates riveted onto it, and round steel coins hang on bronze rings from the ends.
Waist: 46"
Dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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European Baldric - Right Handed - Brown
From Antiquity to recent history, warriors and soldiers have used baldrics. Baldrics provide a significant advantage: they allow swords, axes and munition for firearms to be carried on the body, easily and always within reach of your hand. Our brown baldric for left-handed warriors is designed to carry edged weapons. It is made of genuine leather and has a silver-coloured buckle at the front. Even if you are not using it to carry a weapon, it is made of brown leather so it is an ideal accessory for garb from the Middle Ages and Antiquity.
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The baldric has one open end for making a loop that fits your weapon exactly. Once you have determined its size, you can rivet or sew it together.
Please note: The frog on this baldric sits on the Left Hip and is traditionally used by Right Handed swordsmen drawing the sword across their body.
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European Baldric - Left Handed - Black
From Antiquity to recent history, warriors and soldiers have used baldrics. Baldrics provide a significant advantage: they allow swords, axes and munition for firearms to be carried on the body, easily and always within reach of your hand.
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Our black baldric for left-handed warriors is designed to carry edged weapons. It is made of genuine leather and has a silver-coloured buckle at the front. Even if you are not using it to carry a weapon, it is made of black leather so it is an ideal accessory for garb from the Middle Ages and Antiquity. Perfect for the Pirate or Musketeer persona!
The baldric has one open end for making a loop that fits your weapon exactly. Once you have determined its size, you can rivet or sew it together.
Please note: The frog on this baldric sits on the Right Hip and is traditionally used by Left Handed swordsmen drawing the sword across their body.
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Rapier Belt & Frog (Holder) - Left Hip
This leather belt with an elaborate frog provides the perfect means of carrying edged weapons – for right-handers. With its nine straps, the elaborately designed belt and frog have enough room for scabbards with maximum widths of approx. 5cm. Because each of its straps can be adjusted individually, the frog also holds slim edged weapons such as rapiers. The belt can be adjusted to fit a right-handed warrior individually, which makes it a universal leather belt with an elaborate frog.
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European Baldric - Left Handed - Brown
From Antiquity to recent history, warriors and soldiers have used baldrics. Baldrics provide a significant advantage: they allow swords, axes and munition for firearms to be carried on the body, easily and always within reach of your hand.
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Our brown baldric for left-handed warriors is designed to carry edged weapons. It is made of genuine leather and has a silver-coloured buckle at the front. Even if you are not using it to carry a weapon, it is made of brown leather so it is an ideal accessory for garb from the Middle Ages and Antiquity.
The baldric has one open end for making a loop that fits your weapon exactly. Once you have determined its size, you can rivet or sew it together.
Please note: The frog on this baldric sits on the Right Hip and is traditionally used by Left Handed swordsmen drawing the sword across their body.
Buy the European Baldric with confidence from the UK’s leading medieval clothing retailer.Excl. Tax: £47.50 Incl. Tax: £57.00 -
European Baldric - Right Handed - Black
From Antiquity to recent history, warriors and soldiers have used baldrics. Baldrics provide a significant advantage: they allow swords, axes and munition for firearms to be carried on the body, easily and always within reach of your hand.
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Our black baldric for right-handed warriors is designed to carry edged weapons. It is made of genuine leather and has a silver-coloured buckle at the front. Even if you are not using it to carry a weapon, it is made of black leather so it is an ideal accessory for garb from the Middle Ages and Antiquity. Perfect for the Pirate or Musketeer persona!
The baldric has one open end for making a loop that fits your weapon exactly. Once you have determined its size, you can rivet or sew it together.
Please note: The frog on this baldric sits on the Left Hip and is traditionally used by Right Handed swordsmen drawing the sword across their body.
Buy the European Baldric with confidence from the UK’s leading historical clothing retailer.Excl. Tax: £47.50 Incl. Tax: £57.00 -
Pirate Sash - Gold
This fine golden sash can be used in many ways. Thanks to its length of approximately 250cm, you can wrap this sash around your waist a few times before tying it to add the final touch to a wide shirt or tunic.
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The shirred fabric makes this golden sash an interesting scarf or head wrap as well: the shirring is done with metallic thread and the ends are decoratively knotted and fringed. This sash is also available in red.
100% Polyester
Length: 96"
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Wide Pirate Belt
Belts come in all shapes and materials. A belt can be made of leather or fabric, can be colourful or black, tooled or decorated with lots of metal studs. It's the same with belt buckles, which come in a number of different materials, have one or more prongs, and have an infinite variety of designs. This brown leather belt is approx. 142 cm long, approx. 7 cm wide and features a very large, rounded buckle that measures approximately 13 x 8 cm. The buckle and prong are made of brass and the belt itself is made of genuine leather.
Length: 142cm
Width: 7cmAll dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
Buy the Pirate Belt with confidence from the UK’s leading pirate clothing retailer.
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Age of Conan Vanaheim War Axe - LARP
This massive battle blade is perfect for both one and two handed use. The four spikes and bevelled blade make for an array of defensive manoeuvres on the battlefield. Features a faux rusted axe pole and a suede wrapped handle for good balance and excellent control.
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Buy the Age of Conan Vanaheim War Axe – LARP with confidence from the UK’s leading movie sword retailer.
Overall: 99cm
Weight: 397g
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to pieceExcl. Tax: £40.00 Incl. Tax: £48.00 -
Crusader Knight’s Cape
This classic cape with hood is just like the ones the crusaders wore when they were fighting the infidels in the Holy Land. Of course the very large, very red cross which is stitched on the cape over its wearer's heart is its most important feature. Made of heavyweight, 100 percent cotton, our white cape with wine red cross measures approx. 144 cm from the shoulder down. It fastens at the throat with a drawstring. The hood is very roomy and ends in a medieval liripipe.
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Buy the Crusader Knight’s Cape with confidence from the UK’s leading movie clothing retailer.
This long hooded cape in an off-white colour has the crusader red cross sewn over the left shoulder. Heavy cotton with corded tie.
One size. Dry clean only.Excl. Tax: £80.42 Incl. Tax: £96.50