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Based on an original illumination in the Castilian 13th century ''Cantigas de Santa Maria'' this unique and full-tang bladed weapon has the hilt of a baselard coupled with a falchion-like blade. Simple and wholly utilitarian, this weapon was probably a practical short sword for a man-at-arms or a peasant serving in a levy. The thick blade is high carbon steel which is blunted on all edges. Suitable for reenactment combat the edges are at least 2 mm thick. The thick blade tang is surmounted by brass-riveted hardwood to complete the composite hilt. A scabbard of thick leather is included. This ‘’Medieval Machete’’ is depicted in an illuminated vignette in the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X of Castile. A weapon both simple and effective it combines the practical I-shaped Basilard hilt with the chopping form of a falchion blade. Such a blade would have been simpler to make for a village smithy over a double-edged sword and the cleaving power of such a blade was not to be mocked. The I-shape of the hilt not only provides a guard to protect the hand, but it also furnishes a second cross at the end of the grip which serves to couch the hand and to keep the short sword firmly in hand. The full-tang hilt construction was both durable and simple to create. What happened to the reviews? |
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