Medieval Weaponry

The Robert the Bruce Sword features a forged steel blade with solid brass pommel and guard. The pommel features the rampant lion of the Bruce coat of arms whilst the guard is decorated with crusader crosses, both in red enamel. The leather and wood scabbard is decorated with a “Z” pattern and has brass scabbard loops.

This sword is blunt and designed for display only.

Total Length: 97cm
Blade Length: 78.5cm
Grip Length: 12.5cm
Weight: 1140g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.44cm
Blade Width (base):  4.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 13.5cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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

The Knightly Sword is the perfect accompaniment for any costume, whether it be for film, theatre or fancy dress. The non-sharp steel blade is polished and lightly oiled for protection. The guard and pommel are crafted from steel and are separated by a leather covered wood grip. The well-made scabbard is hand crafted from wood and leather.

Although this sword is constructed from high carbon steel and has a full tang, we would not recommend it for use as the blade has not been heat-treated.

Total Length: 95cm
Blade Length: 78cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 1200g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade Width (base):  4.4cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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

Our Knights Templar Arming Sword features an unsharpened carbon steel blade with central fuller. The grip is wood wrapped in brown leather and flanked with a steel guard and pommel. The pommel is emblazoned with an enamelled Templar red cross.

Comes complete with wooded scabbard wrapped in brown leather with polished steel fittings. This sword has a blunt blade and is manufactured for display only.

Total Length: 94.5cm
Blade Length: 77.5cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 1046g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.44cm
Blade Width (base):  4.6cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

This Blackfriars Sword is inspired by a sword that was found in the mudbanks of the River Thames near Bull Wharf, Blackfriars. It is dated to around 1340-50 and is a typical knight's sword of the period. It is now held in the Royal Armouries collection.

Our Blackfriars Sword has solid brass hilt fittings and a polished (camel) bone grip. The blade is hand forged from steel and is housed in a scabbard of leather covered wood with brass fittings. This item has a blunt blade and is manufactured for display only.

Matching dagger available in our Daggers section.

Total Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 83.5cm
Grip Length: 8.5cm
Weight: 1054g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.37cm
Blade Width (base):  4.2cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 23.5cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass

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

Sir William Marshal was one of England's most famous knights and described by the Archbishop of Canterbury as the "best knight that ever lived". He served 4 kings including Richard the Lionheart and was one of the most powerful men in Europe. By the time of his death in 1219 he was referred to throughout Europe as "The Marshal". 

The Sir William Marshal Sword is inspired by the one that he is holding in his tomb effigy at Temple Church, London. It features a hand-forged high carbon steel blade, steel pommel and guard, and a waisted leather grip. It comes complete with a well made leather and wood scabbard with brass belt loops (for attaching to a sword belt). This item has a blunt blade and is manufactured for display only.

Total Length: 95cm
Blade Length: 78.5cm
Grip Length: 11.5cm
Weight: 1130g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade Width (base):  4.4cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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

Our Crusader Knight’s Sword is perfect for knights from any of the Crusader Orders. This 14^th century arming sword has a light and well balanced and perfect for use with a shield. It features a hand forged blade, steel fittings and a leather-wrapped grip. The well-made leather scabbard is decorated with an embossed shield featuring a crusader cross (which can be painted to reflect a particular crusading order).

The Crusader Knight’s Sword has a blunt blade and is designed for display only. It is not suitable for contact re-enactment. 

Overall Length: 94cm
Blade Length: 77cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Blade Thickness: 0.7cm
Guard Width: 19.5cm
Guard Depth: 2cm
Grip: 10cm
Weight: 1150g
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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

Our 15^th Century Arming Sword features a distinctive Type V pommel, associated with high-quality swords from the period. It features a forged, high carbon steel blade (not tempered), steel hilt fittings and a leather-bound wooden grip.

It comes complete with a wooden scabbard with black leather covering to match the grip. This sword features a blunt blade and is not suitable for combat re-enactment.

Total Length: 95cm
Blade Length: 78cm
Blade Thickness: 4.6mm
Blade Width: 5cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 1332g
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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

The Practical Medieval dagger has been designed with the re-enactor in mind. The thick 3mm edges and rounded tip are deemed safe for the re-enactment field by the majority of organisations (if in doubt check with your safety officer). The cord wrapped grip offers excellent purchase and the thick steel guard offer a great level of protection.

Great for theatrical and re-enactment use. Not recommended for full contact combat. Comes complete with leather wrapped wood scabbard.

Overall length: 45 cm
Blade length: 30 cm
Handle length: 9 cm
Weight: 592g
Blade thickness (base): 0.5 cm
Blade width (base): 3 cm
Guard width: 13 cm
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather, Wood

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

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Drawing upon the outstanding quality and range of the Royal Armouries collections, we are proud to present this range of fine quality replicas. At each stage of the process, from the initial selection to the last details of the prototypes, the Museum’s experts on armour and edged weapons have been personally involved. 

These replicas are impressive in both their look and feel, accurately capturing the dimensions, materials and processes of the originals with tremendous attention to detail. The Royal Armouries is delighted that enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy these objects ‘at first hand’.

By tradition, the original dagger belonged to Henry VIII and was probably a hunting weapon. Its blade is long, hollow-ground, single-edged and decorated with etched roses and pomegranates. These were respectively the badges of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Her badge probably dates the dagger to the first decade of Henry’s reign.

Probably English, about 1510-20; the wooden grip with steel pommel and ferrule, 1960.

Length: 46cm
Blade Length: 35cm 
Grip: 8.5cm 
Guard: 6.8cm 
Blade Width: 2cm
Blade Thickness: 0.7cm
Point of Balance: 16cm
Weight: 292g
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

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

This item is blunt and is for ornamental use only.

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