Darksword Medieval Knight Bastard Sword- Black with Integrated Sword Belt
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$665.00
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Weight
- 2.95 LB
- Brand
- Darksword Armory
Overview
Darksword Medieval Knight Bastard Sword- Black with Integrated Sword Belt
The Darksword Armory Medieval Knight Bastard Sword is based on examples from the 14th century. Features an unsharpened high carbon steel blade with central fuller. The guard and pommel are made of steel, while the grip is wood with a black leather wrap. Includes a wood scabbard with black leather wrap, steel tip and matching, integrated sword belt.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Darksword Armory
- Pommel
- Peened
- Blade Length
- 29 1/2"
- Crossguard Length
- 9"
- Guard Depth
- 3/4"
- Handle Circumference
- 4 1/2"
- Weight
- 2.95 LB
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 26 7/8"
- Thickness
- 4.5 mm - 3.5 mm
- Width
- 2 3/16"
- Grip Length
- 9"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- Canada
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The Maker
Darksword Armory
Founded and operated by Eyal Azerad, Darksword Armory has long been supplying the re-enactment and sword enthusiast community with swords, daggers and more since 1996. New offerings from Darksword Armory are typically durable handcrafted swords with well-tempered blades. Most models come with a wooden scabbard and these often come in two options with plain scabbards or scabbards with integrated sword belts available.
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The New Version… This is the second incarnation of the Medieval Knight Bastard Sword from DSA. The first model was a very fast and handy Type XVI (although DSA called it a XIV) with a 30″ blade and a very good point. It was a true Bastard Sword with the blade of an arming sword and a very long grip. This time around, there’s no doubt that it’s now a Longsword.
This version has a blade much closer to 36″, which makes it unsuitable for sword and buckler. I’m sorry to see the new version turned into a longsword, but that’s all a matter of personal preference and fighting style. I don’t know why they still call it a Type XIV, or even a bastard sword. It’ a good sword however, whatever it’s called.
The balance is still very close to the guard which gives the sword a light feel and fast response, but the longer blade makes movement of the point a little tricky. It’s easy to move the point too far off line when countering, but then again, that’s a matter of style.
I think that there are already plenty of longswords on the market already, but this is a good one and might suit another student of the sword well.