Miniature Swords/Letter-Openers

Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. In his early life he was known as Edward of Woodstock after his birthplace in Oxfordshire. He was never known as The Black Prince during his lifetime, the title seems to have originated during the 16th century. He was an exceptional military leader and commanded the vanguard of the English army at the Battle of Crecy when he was only 16. In 1348 he founded and became the first Knight of the Order of the Garter.

Edward died in 1376, one year before his father, becoming the first English Prince of Wales not to become King of England. His amazing tomb effigy can be seen in Canterbury Cathedral along with his heraldic "achievements" including helmet, shield and gauntlets.

Our Black Prince Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It has a shiny stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 27.5cm

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

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Our William Wallace Braveheart Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It has a decorated polished brass plated hilt and a shiny stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

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Length: 28cm
Width: 7cm 
Weight: 42g

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

The Crusades (1096-1272) were a series of major military actions in the Near East fought between Christian and Saracen armies with the original goal of capturing Jerusalem. Richard the Lionheart was England's most famous crusading King but Edward I also went on crusades before he became king. The Crusades led to the formation of military orders such as the Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller and Teutonic Knights.

Our Crusader Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It features an embellished zinc plated hilt and a decorated stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 28cm
Width: 7cm
Weight: 100g

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

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Excalibur (meaning to 'cut steel') was the great sword of King Arthur which 'gave light like 30 torches'. 
In the Arthurian stories, the name is given to two different swords - the one that the young king pulled from the anvil set in the stone before the church, and so proved his right to the kingship; and the other which the king took from the arm that rose above the surface of the lake, 'clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful' and which eventually received back the sword when Arthur was dying.

Our Excalibur Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It has a shiny stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 28cm
Width: 7cm 
Weight: 90g

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

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The Knights Templar were a powerful crusading order of knights founded in the 11th Century with many of their number recruited from England and France. There are many Templar castles and churches throughout England including the Temple Church in London, made famous in The Da Vinci Code.

Our Templar Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It features the words "IN NOMINE DOMINI" (In the name of the Lord) emblazoned across the guard and a shiny stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 28cm
Width: 6cm
Weight: 100g

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

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Our Masonic Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It features an embellished pommel and guard and a decorated stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 17cm
Weight: 30g

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

Buy the Masonic Sword Letter Opener with confidence from the UK’s leading historical giftware retailer.

Our Masonic Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It features an embellished pommel and guard and a decorated stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 17cm
Weight: 30g

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

Buy the Masonic Sword Letter Opener with confidence from the UK’s leading historical giftware retailer. 

Our William Wallace Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It has a shiny stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Buy the William Wallace Braveheart Letter Opener with confidence from the UK’s leading movie sword retailer. 

Length: 16.5cm
Width: 4.7cm
Weight: 22g

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

Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. In his early life he was known as Edward of Woodstock after his birthplace in Oxfordshire. He was never known as The Black Prince during his lifetime, the title seems to have originated during the 16th century. He was an exceptional military leader and commanded the vanguard of the English army at the Battle of Crecy when he was only 16. In 1348 he founded and became the first Knight of the Order of the Garter.

Edward died in 1376, one year before his father, becoming the first English Prince of Wales not to become King of England. His amazing tomb effigy can be seen in Canterbury Cathedral along with his heraldic "achievements" including helmet, shield and gauntlets.

Our Black Prince Letter Opener is a product of the world famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It has a shiny stainless steel blade that will make light work of all but the toughest of envelopes.

Length: 16.5cm
Width: 5.3cm
Weight: 22g

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

Buy the Black Prince Sword Letter Opener with confidence from the UK’s leading historical giftware retailer.