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Engraved Groomsmen Gifts
Give your groomsmen the gift of engraved steel. Swords, unique tankards, daggers and flasks. They would go to hell and back with you, so you might as well arm them for the journey. Strongblade provides custom, diamond-bit engraving on most of our swords and metal products. Choose a sword, tankard or flask below and use our industry-leading, online-engraving tool to tell us how you want your item customized. Most Engravings cost less than $15.
SBA-DEATHBRINGER
Deathbringer: Hand-and-a-Half Mercenary Sword
$125
In Stock!
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-GLADIUS-VESPARUM
Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius
$125
In Stock!
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-ROMANGLADIUSIII
Roman Gladius Type III with Double Loop Scabbard
$138
In Stock!
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-SCOTTDIRK
Scottish Dirk with Intricate Etching on Blade
$57
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-CELTIC
Medieval Celtic Dagger
$28
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-MEDIEVAL
Medieval Knight Dagger with Polished Stainless Steel Blade
$28
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-TEMPLAR
Decorative Templar Knight's Dagger with White Grip
$25
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-BEAKER
Pewter Cup, Straight Goblet Drink Container
$27
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-BRASSTRIM
Brass Trimmed Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$75
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-CELTIC
Pewter Celtic Tankard 1 Pint
$63
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-FISH
Pewter Tankard with Fish Handle 1 Pint
$49
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-FISHING-SCENE
1 Pt Pewter Tankard with Fishing Scene on Front and Back
$49
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-FOX
Pewter Tankard with Fox Handle 1 Pint
$49
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-GEORGE
Pewter George III Tankard 1 Pint
$98
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-GEORGIAN
Georgian Heavy Gauge Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$85
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-GLASSBOTTOM
Pewter Classic Tankard with Glass Bottom 1 Pint
$46
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-HEELEY
Heeley Heavy Gauge Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$79
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-IMPERIAL
Imperial Tankard 1 Pint
$82
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-LINED-HALF
Pewter Lined Half Pint Tankard
$35
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-NYMPH
Double Lined Pewter Tankard wih Nymph Handle
$49
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-PLAIN
Pewter Classic Tankard 1 Pint
$48
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-TRADITIONAL
Traditional Tankard with Plain Fancy Handle 1 PT
$55
In Stock!
SBA-ARCHERSWORD
European Archer's Short Sword
$85
Out of Stock
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
Out of Stock
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-DREADWINDRAPIER
Dreadwind: Swept Hilt Rapier
$106
Out of Stock
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
$120
Out of Stock
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-LAKONIA
Spartan Lakonia 20-inch Short Sword with Bronze Grip and Guard
$94
Out of Stock
Based on the traditional Spartan design, this Lakonia features a high carbon blade oak leaf shape blade and a solid brass hilt. It is solid yet well balanced We offer it with both tempered and non-tempered blades.
SBH-GLADIATOR
Maximus-Style Spiked Gladiator Helmet Masked Faceplate
$107
Out of Stock
SBWP-TANK-CELTICBANDS
Pewter Celtic Bands Tankard 1 Pint
$49
Out of Stock
SBWP-TANK-GEORGIAN-SD
Georgian Heavy Gauge Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$85
Out of Stock
SBWP-TANK-MEDIEVAL
Medieval Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$68
Out of Stock
SBWP-TANK-ROPE
Lined Pewter Tankard with Rope Handle 1 Pint
$52
Out of Stock
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 arming swords were often handed down from generation to generation, it's quite possible that an entire family tree would use the same sword.
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 of their swords, 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 swords 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. The swords, 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.
Arming swords in warfare were used mostly as backup weapons for lances and much larger battle swords. The knight would draw these swords when dismounted, or when his other weapons were lost or broken. The arming sword, however, 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 sword and continue the combat.
Inspired by Model SBA-GENSTEELSWORD
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