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Historical Military Swords That Made History |
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WWII Japanese Officers Shin Gunto Pattern Katana |
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WWII Japanese Officers Shin Gunto Pattern Katana
This traditional Japanese sword has a leather bound grip with brass fittings, the curved steel blade is 69cm long and the scabbard is bright polished steel with brass fitting
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Antiqued Mortuary Hilt Sword |
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This aged & antiqued sword is replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries in England , our Mortuary Hilt Sword (SH-2004N) is a classic example of a cavalry or dragoon officer’s sword of the 17th century English Civil War period. Deriving its name from the style of sword which memorialised King Charles I, who was executed in 1649, The Mortuary Hilt Sword’s steel basket is decorated with scrolled foliage while an engraved head of Charles I appears on the pommel. The lozenge-section double-edged blade is partially fullered and bears the sword maker’s mark “1414”, the derivation of which has been lost in time. The leather handle wrap terminates in silver wire “Turks Head” knots. The sword, like the original, is beautifully balanced.
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Replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries in England , our Mortuary Hilt Sword (SH-2004) is a classic example of a cavalry or dragoon officer’s sword of the 17th century English Civil War period. Deriving its name from the style of sword which memorialised King Charles I, who was executed in 1649, The Mortuary Hilt Sword’s steel basket is decorated with scrolled foliage while an engraved head of Charles I appears on the pommel. The lozenge-section double-edged blade is partially fullered and bears the sword maker’s mark “1414”, the derivation of which has been lost in time. The leather handle wrap terminates in silver wire “Turks Head” knots. The sword, like the original, is beautifully balanced.
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V.O.C. Cutless |
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V.O.C. Cutless East India (Pirate favourite)
This Cutlass design is taken from an original made to the specifications of the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, VOC), dating from about 1780. The lightly antiqued high carbon steel blade has a distal taper, with fullers on both sides along the spine, and handles well. It is fully tempered and while provided un-edged, for re-enactment purposes, it is capable of taking and holding a useful edge. The solid brass hilt basket is matched by the locket and chape of the leather-covered scabbard.
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Charlemagne Sword |
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SH-2288 |
28 3/4" |
38-1/2" |
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The Sabre of Charlemagne the Great is a vital part of European history, being an important artifact in the Insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, of which Charlemagne was the first Emperor. The sabre is housed today, together with the rest of the imperial insignia, in the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna. The sword is of Eastern European origin, dating from the first half of the 10th century. How it became a part of the insignia is not known but its lavish decoration indicates that it was made for an important member of the nobility. It is clearly a cavalry sabre, indicative of its origins in the Eurasian Steppes.
Paul Chen, Hanwei’s version of the sabre is faithful in detail to the weapon as it was conceived, even to the point of omitting the decorative 15th century repairs. The high carbon blade features a broad gold-finished fuller, with intricate engraving to match that of the original. The authentic hilt construction features a rayskin-wrapped grip with a gilded brass guard and fittings, including a globate pommel that balances the sword beautifully. The wood core scabbard is covered in leather and gilded brass fittings to match the hilt.
PRODUCT LENGTH: 38 1/2 inch
BLADE LENGTH: 28 3/4 inch
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 2lb 15oz
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Cromwell Sword |
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Oliver Cromwell (1599 – 1658) was a powerful figure in English history during and after the English Civil War, when he rose from the rank of Captain of Horse to Lord Protector of England. His sword, said to have been carried at the battle of Drogheda in 1649, has been remarkably well preserved and features in the collection of the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England, where it is displayed in the permanent collection. Our Cromwell Sword is an accurate replica of the original “mortuary” hilt style and features a blackened guard decorated in a gold foliage pattern with a wire-wound sharkskin grip. As the original sword now lacks a scabbard, we have provided a design typical of the period. This piece of English history is a must.
PRODUCT LENGTH: 43 1/2 inch
BLADE LENGTH: 32 3/4 inch
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 3lb 4oz
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Revolutionary War Hanger |
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Based on an original of the period, our Revolutionary War Hanger (or Cutte) is accurately sized and antiqued to replicate a museum piece. The fully tempered, high carbon steel blade has a distal taper, with fullers on both sides along the spine, and is light and quick. The hilt fittings are cast in solid steel, matching the locket and chape of the leather-covered scabbard.
PRODUCT LENGTH: 31 inch
BLADE LENGTH: 5 5/8inch
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 1lb 14oz
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