Kingston Arms – Federschwert Fencing Longsword
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$199.99
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- Class
- Sport Combat
- Overall Length
- 51 1/8''
- Weight
- 3 lb 11.7 oz
- Brand
- Kingston Arms
- Era
- Renaissance
Overview
Kingston Arms - Federschwert Fencing Longsword
This Federschwert is based on an original period sword in Switzerland and is an updated version of the Hanwei Federschwert; it has been crafted with durability, reliability and affordability in mind in conjunction with several HEMA groups. The blade is well-tempered 5160 high carbon steel with blunted edges and a rolled tip for safety. The tang is also more robust and it is fitted into a hilt with a steel guard and a stainless steel pommel; both are completed with an artificially antiqued finish. The grip is tightly bound in strong cord.
For HEMA, this product has been classified as either appropriate for all skill levels or appropriate for those with Advanced Skills. Michael Turner, instructor at Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship, assisted us in categorizing these items for the different skill levels of HEMA participants. These categorizations are meant as guidelines. Please refer to tournament rules for specific competition requirements. For this purpose, we do not include swords that may be used in cutting competitions in the HEMA category.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Kingston Arms
- Era
- Renaissance
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 51 1/8''
- Blade Length
- 38 1/8''
- Weight
- 3 lb 11.7 oz
- Edge
- Blunt
- P.O.B.
- 3 3/8''
- Thickness
- 7.6 mm - 2.5 mm
- Width
- 65.4 mm - 15.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 9''
- Class
- Sport Combat
- Country of Origin
- China
- Type
- Federschwert
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What is the blade material and edge treatment? Common Question
5160 high carbon steel with blunted edges and a rolled tip for training safety.
Q How does it feel in hand and where is the balance point? Common Question
It has a substantial, durable feel; point of balance is about 3 3/8 inches from the guard.
Q Is this suitable for HEMA sparring and training? Common Question
Yes. It is categorized for HEMA use and designed for sport combat with a robust tang, steel guard, and stainless pommel.
Q Can the sword be sharpened for cutting? Common Question
No. It is a feder with blunt edges and a rolled tip intended for fencing practice, not for sharpening or cutting.
Q What are the overall and blade lengths? Common Question
Overall length is approximately 51 1/8 inches; blade length is approximately 38 1/8 inches.
Q What is the grip construction and finish? Common Question
The grip is tightly bound in strong cord; the guard is steel and the pommel is stainless steel with an artificially antiqued finish.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
Manufactured in China by Kingston Arms.
Q What are the weight and blade dimensions? Common Question
Weight is about 3 lb 11.7 oz; blade width tapers from roughly 65.4 mm to 15.6 mm and thickness from about 7.6 mm to 2.5 mm.
Q How should I care for it? Common Question
Wipe the steel blade and guard dry after training and apply a light coat of oil to prevent corrosion; check and retighten the pommel nut as needed; inspect cord wrap for wear.
Q What historical style does this represent? Common Question
A Federschwert training longsword based on a period example from Switzerland, used historically for fencing practice.
The Maker
Kingston Arms
Travel back in time with Kingston Arm’s expertly crafted authentic and functional swords. They’ve perfected their designs with pristine attention to detail, available at an affordable price point. Crafted in collaboration with Angus Trim, these European swords are innovative, strong and stand the test of time.
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Love it So far it has held up very well in heavy sparring. The handle and guard are still tight. The handle feels great in my hands. The flexibility is perfect in my opinion. Not too stiff or too floppy. Very impressed with the quality. Especially since most feders seem to be in the 3 or 400s. Great starter.
Pleasantly surprised I was worried I was going to end up with an overly elastic piece of aluminum foil, what I got was very nice and quite stiff.
Seems to be put together well.
little bit on the heavy side. I wish I could magically remove 4 or 5 ounces, I may replace the pommel and give it a circumcision.
The grip is a slightly uncomfortable and I don’t know how I feel about the rolled tip yet.
I am extraordinarily pleased as of 6-19-2018 and will update my review if I find it lacking later.
Fantastic item for the price.
Good at first, and then it broke… This feder has a good amount of heft to it. I’m not a fan of the cord wrap, so I replaced it with tennis racket wraps. Initially, I was very satisfied with this feder. Classmates said that it hits like a brick, which is understandable since it is a good 5-7 ounces heavier than most feders out there. However, it is very comfortable to control and I could perform the same maneuvers as I had with other, lighter feders.
This past weekend, this feder broke during free sparring against a 5 year old Castille Armory feder. In my opinion, I did not perform an especially hard strike, and there was barely a mark on the Castille feder. I owned this Kingston Arms feder starting in July, 2018 so it lasted a total of 8 classes before breaking. Not a good thing in my book, if you purchase one hopefully yours is of better quality.
Very Stiff, then it snapped I’ve had two of these, they’ve both snapped 3/4 of the way down the blade.
I was pretty excited for this as a decently priced training feder. Initially I was wanting the Regenyei, but they were out of stock so I settled for this sword despite the two 1/2 star ratings and two five star ratings.
I’ve brought it to one club practice and it survived, but the steel along the edges on either side suffered some scuffing and some deep gouges in some spots. Keep in mind, I have yet to spar with this sword; I have only done drills in one club practice session and practice with the pell that I have at home.
When I was practicing on the pell at home today, I performed a light pommel strike. The bolt fastening the pommel to the hilt sheared off along the base causing the pommel to no longer be able to be secured to the hilt.
I have initiated the warranty process and will update the review with the results of that and the quality of the replacement that I (hopefully) receive. I’m very disappointed; I liked the weight that this sword had to it and I was excited to start sparring with it.