Windlass Steelcrafts

The classic knife of the American frontier, with a modern finish on the blade, pommel and guard. This knife was designed to be big, intimidating, and effective against threats existing in the American wilderness - 4 or 2-legged. The long, thin blade is designed for quickness and forged from 1075 high carbon steel and arrives sharp right out of the box. The blade has a wide, continuous tang for strength and durability that is peened at the pommel. The handle is classically coffin-shaped and stained a stealthy deep black/brown.

Designed specifically to be used with a darkened, battle-hardened finish, extra wide tang, and tempering to a low 50s 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 belt sheath, and certificate of authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process.

Total length: 49cm
Blade length: 47 cm
Blade Material: 1075 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp

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

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.

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.

Total 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.

Our Confederate saber would have been primarily used by soldiers riding for famous generals like Jeb Stuart, Wade Hampton and Nathan Bedford Forrest. They taught the Yankees the meaning of fear. This Confederate saber is lightweight (approx. 1 kg) and manageable. The back is relatively broad up to the center of percussion (CoP), which makes the blade extremely stable. And the fuller, which also stops at the CoP, is responsible for the reduced weight and resulting manageability.

The blade curves more acutely as it nears the point, which magnifies the saber's cutting power. An accurate reproduction of a historical weapon (s. William Albaugh, "Confederate Edged Weapons", p. 137), the hand guard, the pommel, and even the wire wrapped around the brown leather that covers the grip are made of brass.

Total Length: 100.5cm
Blade Length: 86cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1.02kg
Blade Thickness (base): 4.6mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 3.9mm
Blade Width (base): 3cm
Blade Width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 19cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 21cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel, Brass

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

Dated to around 1775, the prototype for this handsome sabre is pictured in "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution," a book by George C. Neumann that is very popular with collectors and sword fans. The single-edged, subtly curved blade has two fullers. A narrow, deep fuller almost runs along the entire length of the blade. The other one is shorter, shallower, and much wider. Because of them, this amazing saber weighs less than one kilogram.

Nevertheless, our American Revolutionary War sabre is perfectly balanced for delivering mighty cuts: like most powerful cutting weapons, it is slightly top-heavy. The spiraling wooden grip is comfortable and easy to control, and the knuckle bow provides added hand protection.

Total Length: 100.5cm
Blade Length: 86cm
Grip Length: 10cm 
Weight: 0.95kg 
Blade Thickness (base): 4.7mm 
Blade Width (base): 3.3cm 
Point of Balance (PoB): 19cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

The Spartans developed a short sword that is extraordinarily effective in close combat. The leaf-shaped, double-edged blade has an acute point and is well balanced due to the combination of the short, downward curving crossguard and bronze grip.

Our Spartan short sword dates from around 500 BC and includes a leather-covered scabbard made of wood. The metal band has rings so you can attach the sword and scabbard to a belt. This Spartan sword is based on the one illustrated in "The Spartan Army," a book by Nicholas Sekunda with illustrations by Richard Hook.

Total Length: 50cm
Blade Length: 36cm
Grip Length: 10cm
Guard Width: 8.5cm
Blade Thickness (base): 0.46cm
Blade Width (base): 5cm
Weight: 930g
Blade: High Carbon Steel 
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Leather

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

Buy the Spartan Lakonia Short Sword with confidence from the UK’s leading Greek sword retailer.

Our classic Hoplite sword is a historically correct replica of this widespread battlefield weapon: it has the pointed blade shape of the blade, the classic knob and a simple but effective guard pole made of steel.

The handle is covered with leather, which is perfectly complemented by the supplied wooden sheath, which is also covered with leather and is covered with brass.

Total Length: 71.5cm
Blade Length: 55cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1.01kg
Blade Thickness (base): 5mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 4.5mm
Blade Width (base): 5.5cm
Blade Width (CoP): 5.2cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 8.5cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 22cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass

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

DAMAGE: Tang shredded so blade & hilt are detached.
Quantity: 3

After hundreds of requests, Battlecry has added a classic rapier to the popular line of blackened, uniquely finished versions of history's great swords. This rapier features a very complex Spanish-style hilt and faceted pommel. The grip is hand-wound with blackened wire with woven wire rings on top and bottom.

The hand-forged, high carbon steel, fully tempered blade features a diamond cross-section to strengthen it for thrusting. Top-quality, genuine leather scabbard with deeply engraved floral pattern on the throat and tip. This type of sword was deadly effective as a dueling weapon. The 1065 high carbon steel has a darkened, battle-hardened finish, so it’s well protected from the frequent rust spots and stains that occur so often from everyday practice and exposure to the elements. The blade has an extra-wide tang and is tempering to a low 50s RC. The blade is thick for strength and peened to the pommel. 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 certificate of authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process.

Total Length: 112cm
Blade Length: 90cm
Blade Material: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Blade Width: 2.6cm
Edge: Sharp
Weight: 907g

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

At 76 cm long, this sword of tempered carbon steel is very long for a weapon from this era. To this end, Maximus' sword cannot be classed with the gladius style widely in use at the time, but is rather an early version of the longer spatha. Whereas the grip design does indeed align with the Roman gladius with its lathe-turned imitation ivory and the half spherical cross guard.

The latter as well as the pommel are made of beautifully grained wood with a red brown varnish and have typical Roman brass ornaments. This decoration continues in the brass details on the scabbard. The leather of the scabbard and matching sword belt are in the same red brown tone as the wooden elements of the grip.

Total Length: 97cm
Blade Length: 76cm
Grip Length: 10.6cm
Weight: 1.3kg
Blade Thickness (base): 4.3mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 4.4mm
Blade Width (base): 5cm
Blade Width (base): 5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14.7cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 27.5cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Wood, Brass

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

This sword rests in the Schloss Erbach Armoury and is a fine example of a high medieval/renaissance sword (classified as an Oakeshott type XVIII A). This is truly a beautiful example of a bastard sword, effective in the cut and the thrust. The steel parts are highly decorative and the high carbon steel blade is lightly hollow ground, giving the sword a great feel with one or two hands. Includes scabbard.

Total Length: 109cm
Blade Length: 86.5cm
Blade Width: 5.6cm
Blade Thickness: 4.4mm
P.O.B. (from guard): 11.4cm
Grip Length: 16cm
Edge: Sharp
Weight: 1503g

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