This
medieval arming, or short sword features
a blade that swells slightly at the top
to put more weight in the hand to
improve its cut and thrust capabilities,
making for a very fast, functional
sword.
The
furniture is steel and the grip is wood
covered in leather. A very effective and
important sword. Includes a matching
scabbard. Made
by Windlass Steelcrafts®.
Blade Length: 26" Hilt Length:
4" Overall Length: 33" Balance Point: 3" from center of guard
Center of Percussion: 16.25" from center
of guard Weight: 2.4 lbs
Review
by - Brian K., Utah, USA
This
is a very fast and maneuverable sword.
Initially I was skeptical about the
length of the blade, but upon dry
handling and test cutting, I fell in
love with this sword almost immediately.
My early impressions are pretty simple,
and that is to buy this sword now, while
they're still in production!
Size wise
(length), it is very comparable to the
Darksword Norman, which I reviewed
before handling this sword. In terms of
weight, there is no comparison, as this
sword is so much lighter than the
Norman. Also, the point of balance is
much closer to the hilt, making this
much faster and more maneuverable. The
blade comes in at 3/16" thickness at the
base, but this blade has the perfect
flex for this length of sword. I'd like
to see a slightly longer hilt, as the
pommel comes in a little too tight for
my hand. Occasionally making for a
little discomfort on some swings. But I
dare say, this sword has the ideal point
of balance at just 3" from the guard.
While
it isn't the most fancy looking sword,
it is most charming in it's
functionality. The leather on the
hilt is fairly plain & simple, and a little slick,
but the
shape of the hilt is ideal for grip blade alignment.
From a hobbyist point of view, you won't
get a sword much more enjoyable than
this one to cut with, as this blade
handles the usual sword fodder with
ease. The 26" blade never really seems
too short, and clean cuts aren't
completely dependent on hitting the
sweet spot on the blade, known as the
point of percussion. I had much success
with pool noodles, which generally are a
difficult target to slice through
cleanly with any medieval sword.
Although this blade seemed sufficient at
it's length of 26", you wouldn't really
want to go any shorter, however.
This sword
truly reminds me of what you would think
they would hand out to men-at-arms as
they lined up preparing for on oncoming
siege, or preparing to march to battle.
Nothing too fancy,
simplistic
lines, and a classic design of the
Oakeshotte XIV type sword. This
Windlass
is solidly built, and has the pommel peened on as well. But I'd like to see a
nicer leather on the hilt, as it is a
little slick, and has too much of a
sheen to it. But, the shape of the hilt
is a nice touch, which in contrast the
thin 'shiny' leather seems to accentuate
very well. The guard, along with the
rest of the sword, is of simple design
and fairly plain in it's design, but
this works for the sword as it is a
simple design sword. As stated before,
it's most charming feature is it's
functionality of which I have no finer
cutter than this one in the medieval
collection. Truly, if you ever had any
hesitation about this sword in wondering
how it performs and delivers, then
wonder no more as it does not
disappoint. A fine addition to anyone's
collection, it is a short sword that
makes itself welcome whether it be for
show, or demonstration.
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This
is a very fast and maneuverable sword.
Initially I was skeptical about the
length of the blade, but upon dry
handling and test cutting, I fell in
love with this sword almost immediately.
My early impressions are pretty simple,
and that is to buy this sword now, while
they're still in production!
While
it isn't the most fancy looking sword,
it is most charming in it's
functionality. The leather on the
hilt is fairly plain & simple, and a little slick,
but the
shape of the hilt is ideal for grip blade alignment.
From a hobbyist point of view, you won't
get a sword much more enjoyable than
this one to cut with, as this blade
handles the usual sword fodder with
ease. The 26" blade never really seems
too short, and clean cuts aren't
completely dependent on hitting the
sweet spot on the blade, known as the
point of percussion. I had much success
with pool noodles, which generally are a
difficult target to slice through
cleanly with any medieval sword.
Although this blade seemed sufficient at
it's length of 26", you wouldn't really
want to go any shorter, however.
Windlass
is solidly built, and has the pommel peened on as well. But I'd like to see a
nicer leather on the hilt, as it is a
little slick, and has too much of a
sheen to it. But, the shape of the hilt
is a nice touch, which in contrast the
thin 'shiny' leather seems to accentuate
very well. The guard, along with the
rest of the sword, is of simple design
and fairly plain in it's design, but
this works for the sword as it is a
simple design sword. As stated before,
it's most charming feature is it's
functionality of which I have no finer
cutter than this one in the medieval
collection. Truly, if you ever had any
hesitation about this sword in wondering
how it performs and delivers, then
wonder no more as it does not
disappoint. A fine addition to anyone's
collection, it is a short sword that
makes itself welcome whether it be for
show, or demonstration.
