Re-enactment

Welcome to our Re-enactment section where you will find all of our Re-enactment approved lines from dedicated Re-enactment suppliers such as GDFB and Marshal Historical. The items featured in this section are manufactured and approved for Re-enactment and Living History use, whether it be on or off the battlefield. The weaponry and armour in this section is either designed for battlefield use, with a few exceptions that can either be modified to meet the required safety standards or are working historical replicas that are designed for Living History. The clothing that is listed in this section is manufactured to historical designs and is mostly made from period appropriate fabrics such as wool or linen.
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The Accolade Dagger of the Knights Templar
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.
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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.
Buy The Accolade Dagger of the Knights Templar with confidence from the UK’s leading Templar dagger retailer.Excl. Tax: £96.67 Incl. Tax: £116.00 -
Crecy War Dagger
The Crecy War Dagger is a no-nonsense double edge dagger well-suited to facing armoured or unarmoured adversaries. This agile weapon from the Windlass Battlecry collection is slender, light and quick, making it highly effective alone or paired with another weapon.
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The battle-hardened finish has a blued patina and full, peened over tang. The 1065 high carbon steel is tempered to a low 50s RC. This sharpened blade has gone through rigorous testing and includes a matching scabbard, custom packaging and certificate of authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process.
Overall Length: 38cm
Blade Length: 23.5cm
Blade Width: 3cm
Weight: 450g
Material: 1065 High Carbon
Edge: Sharp
Scabbard: Leather, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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1840 Non Commissioned Sword
The 1840 non commissioned sword was carried by American soldiers for over 70 years; a period which included the Mexican War, Civil War and Spanish American War.
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The single edged blade has a single broad fuller running from the ricasso to near the point. The entire hilt is cast brass and the grip is ribbed. Pommel is global with a capstan. Grip is flanked by kidney-shaped hand guards.
Made by Windlass Steelcrafts. The 1840 NCO sword comes with a steel scabbard.
Total Length: 96cm
Blade Length: 80cm
Blade Thickness: 0.5cm
Blade Width at Base: 2.2cm
Grip Length: 9cm
Point of Balance: 8.7cm
Weight: 811g
Edge:Sharp
Pommel: Peened
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £96.67 Incl. Tax: £116.00 -
Godfred Viking Sword
Named for the feared 8th century Viking raider, our Godfred Viking Sword is built around a beautifully patterned folded steel blade to replicate the pre-9th century originals.
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The interwoven leather grip, complemented by a Damascus guard and pommel, is matched by the leather-covered wood scabbard with bronze detailing and integral belt hooks. Superbly balanced, due to the deeply fullered distal tapered blade profile, the Godfred Viking Sword is a true tribute to the legendary Norse smiths.
Total length: 88.3cm
Blade length: 73.1cm
Grip length: 10.2cm
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade thickness (base): 0.52cm
Blade thickness (CoP): 0.32cm
Blade width (base): 4.75cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 10cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 50.8cm
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £460.00 Incl. Tax: £552.00 -
Munich Town Watch Rapier
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.
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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.Excl. Tax: £225.00 Incl. Tax: £270.00 -
Two-handed Maciejowski Falchion
Our Two-handed Maciejowski Falchion is based on illustrations from the 13th century Maciejowski Bible, also known as the Morgan Bible or Crusader Bible.
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It is constructed from high carbon steel with a wooden handle and sharp edge. Great for Living History and test cutting!
Total Length: 92cm
Blade Length: 52cm
Handle Length: 40cm
Weight: 1.45kg
Max. Blade Width: 9cm
Blade Thickness (back): 3.4mm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Intergated
Scabbard: None
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £110.83 Incl. Tax: £133.00 -
Sir William Marshal Sword - Forged
The single-hand Marshall Sword by Paul Chen epitomizes quality and authenticity in broadsword construction. The sword is based on an original, now in a British museum, used by one of England’s finest knights, Sir William Marshall, who served the crown faithfully under Henry II, Richard the Lionheart and Jack Lackland.
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The Hanwei SH2000 version features a forged high-carbon steel blade with excellent handling characteristics. Tempered to a tough HRC 54, the blade section features a central ridged fuller and full-length distal taper - a tough test for the bladesmith but resulting in a superb combination of speed and strength. The grip is leather wrapped and laced and the guard and pommel are elegant in their functional simplicity. The scabbard is leather-covered with steel mounts.
See models SH2001 for the forged-folded version and SH2046 for the “Practical” version of the Marshall sword.
Total Length: 101.6cm
Blade Length: 84.4cm
Grip Length: 10.3cm
Weight: 0.96kg
Blade Thickness (base): 0.56cm
Blade Width (base): 4.65cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £332.50 Incl. Tax: £399.00 -
Agincourt Sword
The Paul Chen Agincourt sword made by Hanwei, an English-style single-hand sword, commemorates one of the memorable battles of the Hundred Year’s War between England and France.
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Paul Chen swords are crafted in much the same way as swords were made centuries ago, except now the blades are forged from high-carbon spring steel. The blade finish is far from being polished agian more closley replicating what the medieval swordsmith was able to achieve. Except as noted the grips are leather covered hardwood. Fittings are steel. These swords will appeal to the re-enactor who wants a sword with the same appearance as the originals.
Total Length: 89.6cm
Blade Length: 69.3cm
Grip Length: 12.5cm
Weight: 1.13kg
Blade Width (base): 3.9cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 9.8cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £235.83 Incl. Tax: £283.00 -
River Witham Sword
Paul Chen swords are crafted in much the same way as swords were made centuries ago, except now the blades are forged from high-carbon spring steel. The blade finish is far from being polished agian more closley replicating what the medieval swordsmith was able to achieve. Except as noted the grips are leather covered hardwood. Fittings are either steel or solid brass. These swords will appeal to the re-enactor who wants a sword with the same appearance as the originals.
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The River Witham Sword was dredged from the River Witham near the town of Lincoln during work carried out in 1788. The sword may be a remnant of the Battle of Lincoln in 1141, but it is more likely that it was made between 1250-1300 CE. The inscription on the blade reads: +NDXOXCHMDRCHDXORVI+.
Total Length: 97.2cm
Blade Length: 80.1cm
Grip Length: 9cm
Weight: 1.58kg
Blade Width (base): 4.9cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £255.00 Incl. Tax: £306.00 -
Acre Crusader Broadsword
This medieval Acre Crusader Broadsword from Windlass Steelcrafts Battlecry collection is a formidable weapon of proven worth. This classic knightly sword was an idea for sword and shield or sword and buckler combat whether on foot or horseback. The Acre crusader sword is a stout and fearsome blade that takes advantage of its heft, width, and centre and gravity to deliver deadly slashing cuts and hacking blows as well as thrusts.
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With a wide cross-guard of over 8" it's no sword for the soft hearted or weak-spirited. Its practical cruciform hilt with single-hand grip and disc pommel was to be the functional model for countless other sword styles to follow.
Total Length: 100cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Weight: 1530g
Grip Length: 16.5cm
Point of Balance: 15cm
Blade: 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £230.83 Incl. Tax: £277.00







