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British Royal Air Force Dress Sword – Universal Swords

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$258.00

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Designed by the Air Ministry in 1925, the Royal Air Force Sword has been carried by Commissioned Officers ever since. This RAF regulation sword has a blade of high carbon steel embossed with decorative scrollwork, filigree and the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. The hilt is of brass and the grip is of faux rayskin and is inlaid with twisted brass wire. The pommel is adorned with a eagle of the RAF, cast in great detail with even the individual feathers clearly rendered. Comes with a leather scabbard with brass accents and brass hanging rings.

A Note About Sharpening: This sword blade is designed for thrusting and has a thick blade profile for the first 2/3 of the blade from the hilt. From here the edge thins considerably to the tip for the last 1/3 of the blade and this last third is the part of the blade that we can sharpen. The rest of the sword cannot be sharpened because it was not designed to be.

Overall Length37 1/2''
Blade Length32 1/8''
Weight1 lb 10.5 oz
EdgeUnsharpened
Width18.7 mm
Thickness4.5 mm - 2.5 mm
PommelPeened
P.O.B.4 1/2''
Grip Length3 3/4''
Blade [EN9 High Carbon Steel]
ClassBattle Ready
CultureBritish
ManufacturerUniversal Swords
Country of OriginIndia

3 reviews for British Royal Air Force Dress Sword – Universal Swords

  1. Peter Palmeri (verified owner)

    I have seen no reviews anywhere about this sword (British Royal Air Force Dress Sword). I just got mine. Swords are like shoes in that not all styles fit everyone the same. This sword fits Me nicely. As a former NCAA Sabre fencer, I always envisioned a Brit Officer Sabre in my hand. Straight blade, primarily Thrusting Weapon; 1) Blade is rigid 2) relatively light 3) handle allows a “snugness” for better point control. I had the blade sharpened double edge (devastating thruster). Don’t think for a minute straight blades don’t cut. Granted this is not the best cutter, but I venture to put it on the Podium as a Thruster. I really like this sword in hand functionally. My only complaint is some of the finish work. All-in-all I’m satisfied with this Sword esp/considering price around $300 OTD. To get an actual RAF Dress Sword from Original Maker in England would run you $1500 before S&H.

  2. Peter Palmeri (verified owner)

    A continuation of my initial review. Every Swords exact measurements may vary from producers original stat list. Most all were very very close, but one that wasn’t and may interest future owners is weight. Listed at 1lb 10.5oz (751g), mine weighted in at 695g. As a primary thruster and with my skill set, I personally really liked that. Somewhere and somehow before pics were taken on KOA site, someone either added shadowing on guard and Eagle Head handle in the printing of photos or actually painted (or markered) on the hilt? I like that but being a bit of an artist, I did it more subtly. In case anyone wants to do that, the Marker to use is Pigma Brush (brown). XSDK-BR117. A good Art Supply Store should have it. It has an elongated cone tip that goes to a very skinny tip.

  3. Peter Palmeri (verified owner)

    Guaranteed my last review comment. I really like this sword in hand. My only complaint was a few finish details. Because I am more artistic than most, my standards are higher than most in this regard. Again, doctored up pics or things done to blade after receiving from maker? The circle in the Hex Star on blade right after blade leaves hilt is a press fit inspection mark? On blade, it’s a depression & brownish color. In pic, it’s a slightly elevated semi spherical goldish item. The brownish color of press fit is not bad, but the depression in the blade indicates a possible weakening of blade? With that aside and just esthetics my solution was layering coats of a metallic bronze/gold paint that’s pretty much exactly like color of hand guard. I layered coats to make the circle flush with blade. It looks more sound. I don’t know how much that press fit depression took away from structural integrity, but my esthetic change (as change in pic) at least draws critical eyes away from a potential structural weakness.

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