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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Out of Odyssey Medieval Belt Pouch - Black
The pouch is HANDCRAFTED from 1.2-1.4 mm GENUINE BUFF SUEDE LEATHER with a harder 3-3.3 mm thick BUFF LEATHER CORE (about 11.5 cm wide), riveted to the pouch using brass rivets.
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NOTE: Since this is authentic leather, make sure to keep it away from moisture; clean it regularly with linen (or any soft cloth); if the stain pertains, damp cloth and some lather out of mild soap will do the job.
You have to carry your herbs for the next adventure, but your medieval clothes are short of pockets! Our leather belt pouch is just what fits right.
Width: 15cm
Height: 13cm
Depth: 12.7cm
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £22.50 Incl. Tax: £27.00 -
Medieval Dagger Frog - Black
Our Medieval Dagger Frog is designed to fit most belts from different historical periods. It is handcrafted of durable, full grain leather with nickel plated metal studs. A jaunty, but secure carrier for your dagger or dirk.
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Height: 22cm
Width: 14cm
Depth: 3cm
Weight: 64g
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Roman Legionary Pompeii Gladius
Our Pompeii Gladius features a turned wood pommel and bone grip. The straight blade is hand forged from steel and housed in a wooden scabbard with red leather covering and brass fittings.
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This sword is not designed or recommended for contact reenactment (fighting) but is favoured by living history enthusiasts.
Total Length: 76cm
Blade Length: 49cm
Scabbard: Wood and Leather
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £69.17 Incl. Tax: £83.00 -
Red Dragon Combat - Viking Sword (3mm Edge)
These latest additions to the Red Dragon Combat Range feature 3mm re-enactment safe edges and rounded tips. The blades are formed from tempered high-carbon steel (HRC Core of approx 48 and Edge 50-52) and fullered to ensure they are swift in the hand. Indeed a lot of time and effort has gone into make these blades as agile as possible whilst retaining a re-enactment safe edge.
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The steel hilt fittings neatly sandwich the leather wrapped wooden grip and are held in place by a traditional peened tang. The leather wrapped wooden scabbard features a protective rain guard and metal chape. If you are part of a re-enactment group we recommend consulting your safety officer for guidance before purchase.
Total Length: 86.5cm
Blade Length: 71.5cm
Blade Width: 4.5cm
Blade Thickness: 5.5mm
Guard Width: 11cm
Point of Balance: 11cm
Weight: 0.87kg
Material: High Carbon Steel Blade, Leather Grip
Edge: 3mm Blunt
Scabbard: Wood, leather, steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £104.17 Incl. Tax: £125.00 -
Hersir Viking Sword
Our Hersir Viking Sword is a historically accurate replica of a Viking Sword. This style of Viking era sword is referred to as a Type H hilt in Petersen's Typology and has a triangular pommel. It seems this type is typically thought to have been found extensively in Norway, but as far south as Switzerland and Yugoslavia, and that the type H seems to have been in use around the late 8th c. to into the 10th.
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The Hersir Viking Sword features a pommel and upper guard made in two parts, riveted together, with a twisted wire between the pommel and upper guard. The high carbon steel blade is housed in a leather and wood scabbard.
Total Length: 96.5cm
Blade Length: 78.5cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1598g
Point of Balance: 13.5cm
Blade Thickness (base): 0.53cm
Blade Width (base): 6cm
Material: High Carbon Steel, leather
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, wood, steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £104.17 Incl. Tax: £125.00 -
Five Lobe Viking Sword
Our 5 Lobe Viking Sword is based on a late Viking design from around the 11th century and is contemporary with the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. A similar sword held in the British Museum collection was reputed to be taken from the tomb of the Earl of Pembroke in Temple Church, but was probably found in the River Thames at Temple Church.
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It features a forged and fullered steel blade designed for hacking and slashing and is hilted with a short guard and 5 lobed pommel. The wooden scabbard is wrapped with brown leather to match that of the leather wrapped sword grip. Although this sword has a forged blade it is not tempered and is not suitable for combat.
Total Length: 96cm
Blade Length: 78cm
Grip Length: 11cm
Weight: 1278g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.46cm
Blade Width (base): 4.45cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 16cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £104.17 Incl. Tax: £125.00 -
Three Lobe Viking Sword
Our 3 Lobe Viking Sword is based on a late Viking design from around the 11th century and is contemporary with the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. A similar sword was found on Canwick Common in Norfolk and is now held in the British Museum collection.
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It features a forged and fullered steel blade designed for hacking and slashing and is hilted with a short guard and 3 lobed pommel. The wooden scabbard is wrapped with brown leather to match that of the leather wrapped sword grip. Although this sword has a forged blade it is not tempered and is not suitable for combat.
Total Length: 95cm
Blade Length: 79cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1352g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.6cm
Blade Width (base): 4.4cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 17cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £104.17 Incl. Tax: £125.00 -
Isle of Eigg Viking Sword
The hilt of the Isle of Eigg Sword is the finest example of a Viking sword hilt ever found in Scotland and currently resides on the National Museums of Scotland collection. It was discovered on the island of Eigg in the Inner Hebrides by a local farmer whilst levelling a mound. The mound is thought to have contained a pagan burial and also contained bronze bucket mounts, a whetstone and some pieces of the original blade.
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Our Isle of Eigg Sword replica features a double-edged blade with wide central fuller. The grip, guard and pommel are made of cast bronze. The unsharpened blade is made of well-tempered mild steel and is peened at the pommel for durability. It comes complete with a leather-wrapped wooden scabbard with similar bronze fittings.
Total Length: 97.5cm
Blade Length: 80cm
Blade Width: 5cm
Grip Length: 17.5cm
Weight: 2kg
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Wood, Leather, Brass
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £201.67 Incl. Tax: £242.00 -
British Light Cavalry Sabre - 1796 Pattern
Light Cavalry refers to lightly armed troops whose major tasks were reconnaissance, screening, skirmishing, raiding, and communications. They used to carry a light sword like this. This Light Cavalry sword found its use mainly around 1796. It has a curved blade, which makes it easy to be carried around the waist while riding on the horse.
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Total Length: 96cm
Blade Length: 83cm
Grip Length: 9.5cm
Weight: 1.078kg
Blade Thickness (base): 6mm
Blade Width (base): 3.4cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 22cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £81.67 Incl. Tax: £98.00 -
British Infantry Officer's Sword - ER 1897 Pattern (Steel Scabbard)
This sword is considered by some to be the best fighting sword ever issued to a British Officer. As such it has never been replaced and is the current issue sword within the British Army. The only difference between this sword and its Victorian predecessor is the cypher of the reigning monarch at the time of issue. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.
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Scabbard included. Replacement steel scabbard and leather scabbard available separately.
Total Length: 98cm
Blade Length: 82.5cm
Grip Length: 10.5cm
Weight: 0.902kg
Blade Thickness (base): 5.6mm
Blade Thickness (CoP): 4.7mm
Blade Width (base): 2.3cm
Blade Width (CoP): 2cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 14cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 26cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Steel
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Excl. Tax: £208.33 Incl. Tax: £250.00







