Pirate Swords

The Persians used saber-like swords called "shamshir" or scimitar. Our Persian scimitar has a slender, single-edged blade with a long fuller. It is parallel for around half of it length, when it begins to taper to a point and curve at the same time. These edged weapons were designed to be used by mounted warriors. With a scimitar, you can apply cutting and thrusting techniques with equal effect. The wooden grip is decorated with metal riveting and curved like a pistol grip. The crossguard is shaped like an elongated cross and is indeed decorated with the Persian cross fleury. The langet provides extra support for the hilt and blade. This crossguard shape is characteristic of all scimitar-type swords. A scabbard is included.

Total length: 91 cm
Blade length: 78 cm
Grip length: 9 cm
Weight: 670 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.45 cm
Blade width (base): 2.9 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 21.5 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

The Ox-Tail Dao is undoubtedly one of the best weapon-grade swords of its type commercially available. Unlike the many decorative and theatrical versions of this sword, the Hanwei sword is a true replica of the originals. With its traditional ox-tail design, distal-tapered blade and hand-tied grip, the dao handles very well. A steel-mounted wooden scabbard is included.

Overall Length: 81cm
Blade Length: 64cm
Handle Length: 18cm
Weight: 765g
Point of Balance: 13cm
Width at Guard: 4cm
Width at Tip: 5cm
Thickness at Guard: 0.5cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Sharp
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Wood, Steel

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

The Schlaeger Rapiers utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate Hanwei's schlaeger blades in 37" (SH1099) and 43" (SH1098) lengths. These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword.

Paul Chen's Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

Total length: 125cm
Blade length: 109cm
Grip length: 10cm
Weight: 1.1kg
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 5.7 cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Not Included

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

The Schlaeger Rapiers by Paul Chen utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate our schlaeger blades in 37” (SH1099) and 43” (SH1098) lengths. These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword.

Fencing in the Renaissance style plays an important part in the historical re-enactment combining the quickness of light blades with the stucture and spirit of the day.  Our Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

Total length: 110.5cm
Blade length: 94cm
Grip length: 10.5cm
Weight: 1080g
Blade width (base): 2.5cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 2.5 cm
Blade: 1566 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Not Included

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

The musket, though the prime weapon of the French Musketeers, was a cumbersome firearm, both to load and fire. A good rapier was a necessary second weapon. Our Musketeer rapier is fashioned after those circa 1590. The basket hilt is ambidextrous and a very effective mix of both the cup-hilt and swept-hilt styles. The grip is wood wrapped with twisted wire and the parts of the hilt are plated with gleaming nickel silver.

Total length: 117 cm
Blade length: 96 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 1.27 kg
Blade thickness (base): 4.9 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 3.8 mm
Blade width (base): 2.5 cm
Blade width (CoP): 1.6 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 8 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 20 cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Steel

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

This sword was first introduced to the Royal Navy in 1827 and has been standard issue throughout a multitude of conflicts since. It is still the regulation pattern sword to this day. This version features a pipe-backed blade that went out of regulation in 1846. Its design was adopted and is carried today by countries within the Commonwealth such as the Canadian and Royal Australian Navy. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.

Total length: 93.5 cm
Blade length: 80 cm
Grip length:  9.5 cm
Weight: 0.814 kg
Blade thickness (base): 5.1 mm 
Blade width (base):  2.9 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 16  cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass

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

Up until 1805 the Royal Navy did not have a regulation pattern sword. The sword that was introduced was modelled on the 1803 pattern infantry sabre that was previously carried by Navy and Marine officers. The 1805 pattern sword was used by Lord Horatio Nelson and he was no doubt armed with it at his most famous battle, The Battle of Trafalgar. After he was killed at the battle his sword was returned to England and is now on display in the Nelson Museum, Great Yarmouth, England. This sword was in constant use until it was replaced in 1827 by a newer model. The polished blade has been forged from AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel and has been well tempered.

Total length: 95 cm
Blade length: 83 cm
Grip length: 10 cm
Weight: 0.905 kg
Blade thickness (base): 7.8 mm
Blade thickness (CoP): 5.3 mm
Blade width (base): 2.6 cm
Blade width (CoP): 2.2 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 18 cm
Centre of Percussion (CoP): 25 cm
Blade: AISI 1065 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: Leather, Wood, Brass

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