Medieval Arming Swords

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 13^th century now on display in the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin.

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.

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.

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 14^th 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.

This battle-ready, one-handed sword has a tapered, high carbon steel blade. Small wheel pommel and a curved, stout crossguard. Wood grip is cord and leather-wrapped. Includes leather scabbard.

Length: 101cm
Blade Length: 86cm
Weight: 1247g

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

Ribaldo is a recreation of a beautifully proportioned early 15th century Italian sword, one of over 170 bearing inscriptions from the Arsenal of Alexandria in Egypt. The original was sold by Sotheby's in 1979.  This sword is very similar to the one in the Royal Armory collection and likely forged by the same sword maker sometime before 1432. 

"Ribaldo" is the name of Italian skirmisher troops who would have used this sort of type XIX sword at early 15th century. In art the "Ribaldo" troops are often seen with light armor, a shield and a spear and with this type of arming sword.

The typology of this sword is Oakeshott XIX which was popular during the 15th century. The complex blade features a ricasso, flat hexagonal blade that change to lenticular shape at the tip. This geometry make Ribaldo a capable cut and thrust sword.

The sword has a very early example of a guard for the forefinger, which was an early step in a series of developments that would lead into increasingly complex hilts of the later 15th century and beyond. By looping the forefinger over the unsharpened ricasso, a user would be better able to align the edge when cutting and also gain a more refined control of the tip. Having the finger in front of the cross-guard would leave it vulnerable on a simple cross-hilted sword, hence the development of the protective hook.

The recreation of this sword is a collaboration between LK Chen and Matt Easton, who offer much valuable guidance and advise, as well as providing the dimensions and specifications of the original Italian sword.

Total length: 110 cm
Blade length: 93 cm
Handle length: 17 cm
Total Weight: 970g
Point of Balance (from crossbar): 20 cm
Blade thickness: 5 mm
Material: High Carbon Manganese Spring Steel 
Scabbard: Ash wood wrapped Oxblood Oiled-Waxed fine top grain leather

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.

Overall length: 95cm
Blade length: 78cm
Blade thickness: 4.6 mm
Blade width: 48.5 mm
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 medieval swords in this collection are considered suitable for active cutting and are battle ready.

Steel: 1075 spring steel
Blade length: 75 cm
Handle length: 12 cm
Width: 4.2 cm
Thickness: 0.7 cm
Weight: 1.2 kg
Grip: Stitched leather
Scabard: Leather wrapped wood core sheath

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

The Medieval Swords in this collection are considered suitable for active cutting and are battle ready.

Steel: Hardened 1075 spring steel
Total Length: 99cm
Blade length: 77cm
Handle length: 11cm
Width: 4.8 cm
Weight: 1.4kg
Peened Tang
Scabard: Leather wrapped wood core sheath

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

Charlemagne, Carolus Magnus, Charles the Great, king of the Franks and emperor of Western Europe, was born in 742, and became an undisputed chief and one of the great centers of power in history, the Holy Roman Empire. Through his conquests abroad and his internal reforms, Charlemagne laid the foundations of what would become Western Europe in the Middle Ages. Today, Charlemagne is regarded not only as the founder of the French and German monarchy, which he is named as Charles I, but also as the father of Europe.

Replica of the legendary "Joyeuse", currently in the Louvre Museum, but which comes from the treasure of the abbey of Saint-Denis. This sword has been used in the consecration of all the kings and emperors of France. The sword of consecration was considered, since the thirteenth century, as that of Charlemagne, the "Joyeuse" (the Merry). Its handle and insert, which carry a vegetal element in the center of the guard, date back to the High Middle Ages. Its spike, adorned until 1804 with fleurs-de-lis on the rhombuses, looks Gothic. Its hawks, formed by small winged dragons, date from the second half of the twelfth century.

Length: 98cm
Blade Length: 81cm
Weight: 1.7kg
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

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

Our Charlemagne Sword is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain.

It features a richly decorated hilt with an antiqued bronze finish and wire-bound grip. The blunt stainless steel blade features etched heraldic decoration and is suitable for display only. 

Total length: 103 cm
Blade length: 83 cm
Grip length:  12 cm
Weight: 1376 g
Blade thickness (base):  0.4 cm
Blade width (base): 3.9 cm
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: None

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