HEMA
HEMA is an acronym for Historical European Martial Arts. The term encompasses a varied range of European fighting arts from Harnessfecten (fighting in armour) to Glima (Viking wrestling). The Knight Shop offer one of the most comprehensive ranges of HEMA equipment for sale in the UK. We are specialists in this market and have a dedicated web store www.thehemashop.com
We even manufacture our own line of HEMA equipment! Our range of Red Dragon Armoury Synthetic Sparring Swords, Fencing Masks, Weapon Sparring Gloves, Throat Protectors, Groin Guards and Kit Bags can be purchased from retailers all over the planet.
We are the UK’s leading retailer of SPES protective equipment and hold large stocks of their products. We stock a range of federschwert, bucklers, rapiers, sabres, padded practice swords, wooden and nylon wasters, daggers, books, DVDs - basically everything you will ever need to get you into HEMA!
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Renaissance Side Sword
The Side Sword was a military sword of the 16th and 17th century Renaissance period that also achieved popularity among civilians, due to its relatively light weight and quickness. It also had an advantage over its contemporary, the rapier, in having the ability to cut efficiently as well as thrust. Based on an original German sword of this type, this sword is well balanced an feels exceptional in the hand. The “swept” hilt affords excellent hand protection and the blade geometry makes for outstanding performance in both the cut and the thrust.
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Overall: 104cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Handle Length: 14cm
Weight: 1219g
Point of Balance: 9cm
Thickness at Guard: 5.5mm
Thickness at Tip: 2.5mm
Blade Steel: 5160
Edge: Sharp
Handle Material: Leather
Pommel: Threaded
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £213.75 Incl. Tax: £256.50 -
Red Dragon Combat - Crusader Sword
Another exciting addition to the Red Dragon Combat range of swords is our new Crusader Sword. It is based on a surviving example of a Crusader arming sword from the early part of the 13th century now on display in the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin.
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Overall Length: 103cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Blade Thickness: 0.45cm
Guard Width: 22cm
Point of Balance: 12cm
Weight: 1.4kg
Material: High Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Grip
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Wood, leather, steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £165.83 Incl. Tax: £199.00 -
Red Dragon Combat - Oakeshott XIV Sword
The latest addition to the Red Dragon Combat range of swords is our Oakeshott XIV Sword. It is a replica of an original that is currently on display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Oakeshott describes it as being “an absolutely outstanding sword, not only because of its condition but by reason of its splendid proportions and great size. It dates from around the first quarter of the 14th century and is remarkably similar to sword found on the body of Sancho IV el Bravo of Castile in Toledo Cathedral.
Overall Length: 86cm
Blade Length: 68cm
Blade Width: 6.5cm
Blade Thickness: 0.45cm
Guard Width: 22cm
Point of Balance: 6cm
Weight: 1.3kg
Material: High Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Grip
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Wood, leather, steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £165.83 Incl. Tax: £199.00 -
Classic Longsword
The term "long sword" designates a sword that is longer than a one handed sword: approximately 37 cm or longer. A long sword was primarily wielded using two hands, but thanks to the comparatively light weight of this classic long sword, one handed techniques are also possible.
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Its double-edged blade has three fullers, but the two outer ones only run the length of the ricasso. The ricasso itself is large enough for your second hand to reach over the crossguard with langet to grasp it. This hold significantly increases the pressure behind thrust techniques. The wooden grip is wrapped in leather, and both the pear-shaped pommel and the crossguard are made of steel. Our classic long sword comes with a leather scabbard with a mount and chape.
Total length: 122 cm
Blade length: 96 cm
Grip length: 16 cm
Weight: 1.44 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.4 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 3.9 mm
Blade width (base): 4.8 cm
Blade width (CoP): 3.2 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 26 cm
Oakeshott type: XIIIa
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood & Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £163.33 Incl. Tax: £196.00 -
Classic Medieval Sword
A transition from the Viking sword to the classic medieval sword, our medieval sword is probably Oakeshott type X. Swords like this one were very popular for centuries.
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The double-edged, hardly tapered blade has a long, relatively wide fuller which makes it balance very well. The curved, flared crossguard provides lots of protection for your hand. Thanks to its leather covering, the grip is comfortable to grasp. The wheel pommel is riveted. Our classic medieval sword comes with a scabbard.
Total length: 100 cm
Blade length: 83.5 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 1.42 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.1 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 3.6 mm
Blade width (base): 5.1 cm
Blade width (CoP): 3.8 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 15 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 20 cm
Oakeshott type: X
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £185.83 Incl. Tax: £223.00 -
Type XVIII Knight's Sword
The Knight’s Sword is a great functional sword, with leather wrapped handles and a wood core, thru-peened stainless steel pommel and guard. The 9260 Spring Steel forged blade features a diamond cross section and a mirror polish finish.
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This sword comes with a wood core leather wrapped scabbard with stainless steel chape for safe and secure carry.
Overall Length: 84cm
Blade Length: 68cm
Handle Length: 11cm
Guard Width: 11cm
Weight: 1048g
Blade: 9260 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £235.50 Incl. Tax: £282.60 -
Tinker Longsword Replacement Blade - Sharp
Tinker Longsword Replacement Blade - Sharp
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Red Dragon Combat - Temple Church Sword
Our Temple Church sword is a replica of a sword found in the River Thames in London. The sword, forged in the period between 1300-1350, was discovered opposite Temple Church, the headquarters of the Knights Templar in England.
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During the 14th century, the gardens of the Temple in London ran down to the river’s edge where this sword was discovered. The discovery location, coupled with the crosses in the pommel, suggests that it is a Templar knight’s sword thrown into the river when the Order of the Temple was dissolved by Edward II in 1314.
Overall Length: 127.5cm
Blade Length: 100.5cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Blade Thickness: 0.4cm
Guard Width: 20cm
Point of Balance: 20cm
Weight: 1550g
Material: High Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Grip
Edge: Blunt - 1.5mm
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather & Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £162.50 Incl. Tax: £195.00