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SBA-ARCHERSWORD
European Archer's Short Sword
$85
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This European short sword is a beautifully weighted with nickel-chromed hilt, pommel and scabbard accents. The grip is tightly wrapped with a rich red copper wiring and the blade is rugged high-carbon steel.
SBA-CELTICSHORTSWORD
High Carbon Steel Celtic Sword with Sheath
$85
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This Celtic shortsword has a polished steel semicircle guard is which is accented with brass rivets and fits snugly over the flared forte of the sword's blade. The blade is forged from our rugged high-carbon steel and is oak-leaf shaped.
SBA-COUSTILLEDAGGER
Hand Crafted Coustille Sword-Dagger
$60
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This Coustille, the Blackrush, is a beautifully crafted reproduction of these daggers. It features a high-carbon and full-tang blade, a nickel-plated steel guard, and a wheel pommel with a satisfyingly understated sunken hub.
SBA-CRUSADER
Crusader Knight's Medieval Arming Sword with Christian Cross on the Pommel
$91
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A more recent version of our Dominus Crusader featuring the same the same distinctive cross in the pommel, but this version offers a blade without the fullers providing a wonderfully open area perfect for a personalized engraving.
SBA-DEATHBRINGER
Deathbringer: Hand-and-a-Half Mercenary Sword
$107
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The extremely wide blade and the scalloped brass crossguard which appear to be talons or skeletal fingers help earn the name for this model. Although not a true hand size, it does have a grip wide enough for some hand-and-a-half work.
SBA-DREADWINDRAPIER
Dreadwind: Swept Hilt Rapier
$106
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This one of the finest rapiers that Strongblade sells at this price range. It has a breathtaking, oversized swept hilt, chromed in nickel and swirling like a sandstorm around the hand that wields it.
SBA-GENSTEELSWORD
Gensteel Elegant High-Carbon Steel Arming Sword and Sheath
$101
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The Gensteel is a fine example of the paradoxes of war. It is a beautiful thing to behold. Elegant and tapered, with gracefully curling tips on the guards and a sophisticated, spade-shaped pommel.
SBA-GLADIUS-VESPARUM
Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius
$116
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This magnificent gladius features a wasp style blade and a beautifully carved wooden grip. Each segment of the grip is carved deep for a secure hold, and separated with polished brass spacers.
SBA-GOTHDREAM
Goth Dream Arming Sword with scabbard
$88
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The GothDream has a historic base but with a bit of a fantasy flare, Based on the arming sword or war spike design, it long, light and very well balanced. The hilt is distinctive yet comfortable to wield.
SBA-IRISHTWOHANDER
Caladbolg, Irish Two Hander - Lightning Sword of Fergus
$128
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At a towering 52 inches long, the Irish Two-hander can both intimidate and impress friends and enemies. Its most notable feature (other than its size) is the polished-steel Celtic ring pommel at the base of the grip.
SBA-JAEGER-F
Jaeger Rugged Viking Sword - Stage Combat and Live Steel Perfomances
$102
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Designed for stage combat or theatrical re-enactment, the guards and pommels are made from a polished-but-uncoated steel, which prevents chipping when struck. The thicker blade edge and round tip add an extra measure of safety.
SBA-KNIGHTPROTECTOR
Medieval Knight Protector's Arming Sword
$95
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This is a gorgeous reproduction of a medieval arming sword. The blade is made from a high-carbon steel. A long, graceful fuller runs almost the entire length of the blade, giving the sword additional strength and lightness.
SBA-KNIGHTPROTECTOR-F
Medieval Knight Protector's Stage Combat Sword
$95
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A stage combat version of our popular Knight Protector but with thicker edges and rounded tip for extra security. The blade is also slightly narrower making it lighter and easier to wield.
SBA-OSPREYVIKING
Osprey; Viking Raider Battle Sword
$85
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The Osprey features a long 32 inch blade and has an amazing swept guard that stretches a good five inches to each side. Nickled and flared at the edges, the guard give the Osprey a regal appearance.
SBA-ROMANGLADIUSIII
Roman Gladius Type III with Double Loop Scabbard
$93
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This gladius is an exceptional piece. The carved bone grip and polished wood guard and pommel are unique features. It is light and accurate with the classic V-tip that is deal for thrusting. A sturdy rhomboid cross section gives this blade outstanding strength.
SBA-TWISTEDCLAYMORE
Claidheamh Mor: Twisted Hilt Claymore
$175
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At an impressive 58 inches, This claymore features a massive redwood twisted hilt that truly is beautiful to look at. The brass hardware of the pommel and cross sets off the redwood perfectly. The 42 inch carbon steel blade is polished to a mirror finish.
SBA-VIKINGRAIDER
Quick-Strike Classic Viking Raider Sword
$70
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Classic viking! A lofty, carved brass "saddle" pommel sets the tone for this wonderful Norse weapon. The pommel is etched with the traditional lines, dividing the "saddle" into sectors or lobes. Just below the pommel is an attractive ridged grip of leather over wood.
SBCM-MAS-RED
Masonic Greatsword - Stainless-Greatsword with Red Velvet Grip
$89
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A red velvet grip with golden accent, a decorative guard and pommel with Masonic symbols plus an impressive 45 overall length with a 37 inch polished stainless steel blade make this a sword fit for royalty.
Strongblade Lore
(A Bit of History According to Strongblade)
The knight and his arming sword were inseperable. Though a knight might switch other weapons throughout his life and even during a single battle, the arming sword was his for life. In fact, it was likely that a knight would go through more wives than arming swords, and, when you consider that they were often handed down from generation to generation, it's quite possible that an entire family tree would use the same blade.
Because of this, arming swords were much more than just weapons. They became symbols of the men who carried them. Badges of honor, symbols of rank and nobility, and messages to all that the bearer was both a gentleman and warrior; that he could save your soul or take it in an instant.
The relationship between the knight and his arming sword was similiar, if not so religious, as the relationship between a samurai and his katana. Knights would have sacred or other meaningful words inscribed into the blades, inlaid with silver or gold. These words served as both an inspiration and personal motto for them. Occasionally, knights would rent out space on their blades to local merchants, and would, with each kill, proclaim "This death was brought to you by Samuel's Bake Shop, where you don't have to spend a lot of bread to get a loaf" or something similar. Actually, I don't think those last two sentences are true, but it would have been a good way for the knights to raise money for their church, now wouldn't it?
As mentioned, arming swords were handed down from generation to generation. When used in combat, often suffered damage or breakage, so the blade would be refitted, or a new pommel would be attached, or perhaps a new grip would be added to replace an old worn one. It's possible that the sword a great-great grandson bore no longer resembled the original.
In warfare theywere used mostly as backup weapons for lances and much larger battle swords. The knight woudl draw these swords when dismounted, or when his other weapons were lost or broken. However they would have been used quite often in one-on-one combat and in smaller scale combats. In some tourneys, knights would first joust with lances, then, when unseated, would draw their arming blade and continue the combat.
Inspired by Model SBA-KNIGHTPROTECTOR-F