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Swords
Check out Strongblade's complete line of swords in a convenient list format.
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-DREADWINDRAPIER
Dreadwind: Swept Hilt Rapier
$106
In 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-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-IRISHTWOHANDER
Caladbolg, Irish Two Hander - Lightning Sword of Fergus
$128
In Stock!
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-M1850-OFFICER
Model 1850 Army Foot Officers' Sword -Military Reproduction with Steel Sheath
$64
In Stock!
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.
SBC-CRESTEDHANGER
Flintlock, Sword or Dagger Hangers in Brass
$17
In Stock!
SBC-PIRATEHANGER-P
Pewter Pirate Wall Hangers for Swords, Daggers and Flintlock Pistols
$15
In Stock!
SBCB-MOULNER
Moulner Falcatus Premium Double Curved Short Sword with Carved Wooden Sheath
$283
In Stock!
SBCM-DAG-MAS
Decorative Masonic Short Sword with Blue or Red Velvet Grip
$42
In Stock!
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-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-GOTHDREAM
Goth Dream Arming Sword with scabbard
$88
Out of Stock
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-JAEGER-F
Jaeger Rugged Viking Sword - Stage Combat and Live Steel Perfomances
$102
Out of Stock
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
$125
Out of Stock
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-NORMAN-TWOHAND
Norman Sword with Molded Leather Scabbard with Belt Hangers
$154
Out of Stock
The Norman two-handed sword is one of our most beautiful pieces. Boasting an impressive overall size of 45 inches with a blade length of 35 inches it still a comfortable weight and very well balanced.
SBA-OSPREYVIKING
Osprey; Viking Raider Battle Sword
$85
Out of Stock
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-SWD-NONCOMMISSSIONED
Non-commissioned Officer's(NCO) Sword - Civil War Replica
$65
Out of Stock
SBBR-HANGER-FLEUR
Pewter or Bronze Fleur de Lis Wall Hangers for Swords, Daggers, and Pistols
$18
Out of Stock
SBC-FIREDANCERSCIMITAR
The Firedancer - Fully balanced, hand-forged, tempered scimitar
$213
Out of Stock
This is a perfectly balanced, perfectly tempered, hand-forged scimitar. It was created in the world-famous Hanwei forge with temper, balance and craftsmanship as the highest priorities.
SBC-SWD-STAGESABRE
Stage Combat Sabre or Rapier
$121
Out of Stock
This 19th Century sabre is designed for stage combat. A military style sabre which is durable enough for sports fencing.
SBCB-LAEONIS
Laeonis - Premium Broad-bladed Short Sword with Carved Wooden Sheath
$279
Out of Stock
Fully tempered, battle-ready and razor sharp. Both the blade and grip of the Laeonis have a forward tilt to them that gives maximum leverage when cutting. The blade itself is wide, but still light and comfortable to hold.
SBMU-PIRATECUTLASS
Pirate Cutlass - Tempered Pirate Saber
$208
Out of Stock
Strongblade Lore
(A Bit of History According to Strongblade)
There are several popular heroes in Irish legend. Next to Cu'Chullain, the next most popular hero is probably Fergus mac Róich, who is probably the same person as Fergus mac Lóti, who has absolutely no relationship to Dylan Fergus, the obscure young actor who played "Band Guy #1" in the equally obscure television series "What I Like About You"
Although Fergus mac Róich and Fergus mac Lóti are spoken of as two different heroes, most scholars now seem to agree that the two are actually one hero with two different names. As mac Lóti, Fergus had his face beaten in when he encountered a sea dragon named Sinach. He wasn't aware of the hideous damage that Sinach reaped on his face at first, and the people of his village did all they could to hide it from him. They hid all of the mirrors in town and pretended that nothing was wrong (when Fergus said, "My face feels funny," to his friend Clandahl, his friend is quoted as replying "Hey, how bout we go hiking this afternoon?"). Fergus eventually learned about his disfigurement, and, in a fit of rage, made his way back to Sinach and, after an epic battle, slew the sea dragon with his mighty sword Caladbolg.
As mac Róich, Fergus was a king of Ulster who was betrayed by a princess and lost his kingship to a 7-year-old. Not the stuff ordinary hero tales are made of. On the bright side though (and I am absolutely not kidding when I say this) mac Róich's claim to fame was his mighty sword Caladbolg, which could shear the tops off of hills, and his enormous ... uh ... well... his enormous OTHER sword. That's right. mac Róich was known for his rather large phallus. And you'd better have a large phallus when you marry a deer goddess, as Fergus did. "Hung like a deer god," was the common description of Fergus. Fergus also had a notable role in The Great Cattle Raid of Cooley, a Trojan-war type of conflict fought over a large brown bull. And again, I made none of that up. Please look it up if you don't believe me. I probably wouldn't believe it either is I hadn't read the Cycle of Ulster myself.
Battle Swords
When Strongblade refers to a "Battle Sword", we are referring to most European medieval swords with blades longer than 38inches or so. These swords can be sub-categorized into hand-and-a-half swords/bastard swords and two handed swords. Swords of this nature would have been a Knightós primary sword on the battle field because of their strength, reach, and armor-splitting weight.
These swords were intended to smash and slice through thick armor, so had to be quite heavy and sharp. While the point of the sword could be used to pierce (and the final killing blow with these swords often was a thrust), this was primarily a slashing sword.
Many of these swords feature a riccatta ó a dull section of the blade just below the hilt. The swordsman could place a hand on this riccatta allowing him to grip the blade a little higher, which gave the swordsman more leverage for the swing (a bit like choking up on a modern baseball bat). This was especially useful for in-fighting (fighting at close quarters), or for more precise thrusts. One of the more popular techniques with these swords was to use both hands to thrust the blade into an opponentós visor, or into gaps in their armor.
Inspired by Model SBA-IRISHTWOHANDER
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