Fully Functional Cut and Thrust Sword from The Tudors

Henry VIII loved the finer things in life. Women, Armor, Swords, poetry, music, sports, hunting. Swords. Women. Other stuff. Swords. Women.

Yes, Henry was a renaissance man if there ever was such a thing. He was a scholar, an athlete, a poet, a warrior and a musician (Ever heard of Greensleeves? He wrote the thing). His love of swords and armor almost matched his love of women. Then again, it may have exceeded it. he had many more suits of armor and swords than wives. Then again, if we count all of the women he had that were not his wife, I think the swords and armor would lose out. But it would be close.

This absolutely stunning sword is a perfect reproduction of Henry's cut-and-thrust weapon from the series "The Tudors." It's a king's sword. Everything about it screams "I am the king. Now bring me food, women and weapons. Not necessarily in that order!"

The Guard and pommel are plated in gold (seriously). The grip is made from the finest hardwoods, covered in leather and wrapped with a golden wire braid. It's one of the most attractive swords we've seen in a long, long time. There is a handsome Tudor Rose carved into the gold of the pommel that gives it a regal, powerful look. Elegantly sloping, beveled crossguards are sculpted with floral patterns. These sloping guards along with a relatively short grip and the circular wheel pommel identify this as a true knightly sword, probably a Family F for you Oakeshott enthusiasts.

The sword blade is a fully tempered 36 inches and deeply fullered for strength and lightness. The entire sword is 43 inches long and weighs a svelte 3lbs. 4oz. it comes with a beautifully decorated scabbard (wood covered with leather, with splendid tip flourish). The blade is available sharpened (+$20) or unsharpened.