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Swords- Custom Engraveds Swords, Daggers and More

Quicksilver Series Affordable Daggers
QuickSilver
Our cost-effective Quicksilver line of stainless steel daggers are gorgeous, engravable and ridiculously awesome. Perfect for displaying on walls, stands or for dark summoning ceremonies (Strongblade does not condone summoning dark forces--we have enough of those around). These daggers make ideal wedding gifts, trophies and awards. Click here to see our complete line of low-cost, stainless-steel, engravable, daggers.

Swords

Sword
Above all Strongblade is a sword manufacturer and supplier.

Engravables

Engraveable swords and tankards
Swords and tankards that can be custom engraved.

LARP and Foam

LARP
Swords, axes, spears, armor and more for Live Action Role Play.

Tankards

Tankards Mugs
Tankards, goblets, mugs and steins.

Armor(Armour)

Armor
Helmets, chainmail, bracers and greaves.

Strangeblade

fantasy gifts
Unicorns, dragons, fairies and other fantasy gifts.

Flintlocks

Flintlock Replicas
Flintlock, blunderbuss and pistol replicas.

Costumes

costumes
Masks, elf ears, medieval clothing and other costumes.

Jewelry

jewelry
Pendants, bracelets, rings, lockets and more.

Ye Old Bargins

Sale and Closeout Items
Sale, Closeout and Scratch and Dent Items

Engraving Gallery

Engraving Gallery
Some of Our Impressive Engravings

Featured Products

$4

Care and Cleaning Kit for Swords, Dagger, Helmets and more

Care and Cleaning Kit for Swords, Dagger, Helmets and more

$63

Pewter Celtic Tankard 1 Pint

Pewter Celtic Tankard 1 Pint

$125

Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius

Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius

$28

Medieval Knight Dagger with Polished Stainless Steel Blade

Medieval Knight Dagger with Polished Stainless Steel Blade

$128

Caladbolg, Irish Two Hander - Lightning Sword of Fergus

Caladbolg, Irish Two Hander - Lightning Sword of Fergus

$75

Hand Crafted Coustille Sword-Dagger

Hand Crafted Coustille Sword-Dagger


Dark Recourse

Short Sword

The short sword was the utilitarian sword of history. Longer and sturdier than a knife, but much easier to weild than a broadsword or battle sword. It is difficult to determine when the short sword made the transition from knife to sword, but the most well known ancient short sword is the Spanish gladius, which was used by roman legionnaires and gladiators alike. In fact, the term gladiator actually comes from gladius.

Early short swords were often carried by spearmen in armies. These warriors would use their spears to keep their enemies at bay, but when the enemy closed to melee range, the spearmen/archers would drop their primary weapon and switch to the short sword, which was surprisingly effective in close combat.

Short swords evolved in europe into smaller versions of arming and battle swords. Longbowmen carried them as their primary melee choice, although if the archers were involved in hand-to-hand fighting, it was usually a sign that your army was in trouble.

Short swords were often elegant and compact enough to be worn by nobles and warriors alike, even outside of combat.

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