Cold Steel – Cinquedea
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1055 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 20 1/4''
- Weight
- 1 lb 13.8 oz
- Brand
- Cold Steel
- Culture
- Italian
Overview
Cold Steel - Cinquedea
The Cold Steel Cinquedea is fitted with a sharpened and deeply fullered blade forged from 1055 high carbon steel. The crossguard and pommel are of steel and elaborated with etched design. The grip is carved from wood and finished with cross-hatched etchings, steel grip pins and an intersecting steel band. It is paired with a scabbard of leather completed with an intricately etched steel locket and chape.
Though an iconic blade of the early Italian Renaissance city-states, the Cinquedea owes it unique form to antiquity; The wide and fullered blade has its origin in the swords and daggers of the bronze and early iron age. As everything related to classical antiquity and mythology came into fashion in Renaissance Italy, so too did these Italians find it fashionable to style their arms and armor into an inspired, contemporary version from an idyllic heroic age.
Though the Cinquedea would afford its owner the height of fashion as a sidearm, it was still an effective sidearm because they were based on tried-and-true designs from the past. The sharply tapered blade is a potent thrusting blade which can quickly widen a wound into an exceptionally wide injury as the blade is pressed further into the target. The wide base of the blade imparts a substantial amount of durability which allows the blade to endure forceful parries. Nearly a short sword in size, the Cinquedea is small enough to be capably used for defense in small rooms and alleyways, yet large enough to capably deal with larger weapons in such spaces. Fashionable, yet effective and relatively compact the Cinquedea was the desired blade of much Italys well-heeled Renaissance denizens.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Cold Steel
- Culture
- Italian
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 20 1/4''
- Blade Length
- 14 1/4''
- Blade
- 1055 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 1 lb 13.8 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 2''
- Thickness
- 4.3 mm - 3.7 mm
- Width
- 92.2 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 1/2''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Cinquedea
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What materials are used in the blade and fittings? Common Question
Blade: 1055 high carbon steel with deep fullers. Guard and pommel: steel. Grip: carved wood with cross-hatched etchings, steel pins, and an intersecting steel band.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
Yes, it comes sharp.
Q How does it handle and where is the balance point? Common Question
It is reported as light in hand with a balance point about 2 inches from the guard, giving quick thrusts and controllable cuts.
Q What are the dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length 20 1/4 inches; blade length 14 1/4 inches; width 92.2 mm; thickness tapers from 4.3 mm to 3.7 mm; weight 1 lb 13.8 oz; grip length 3 1/2 inches.
Q Does it include a scabbard? Common Question
Yes. A leather scabbard with intricately etched steel locket and chape is included.
Q Is this suitable for reenactment or cutting? Common Question
Classed as battle ready with a sharp edge; suitable for collection, costume, and careful test cutting. For full-contact reenactment, verify event rules as many require blunt edges.
Q What is the historical inspiration? Common Question
Italian Renaissance cinquedea, a wide, fullered thrusting dagger influenced by classical antiquity designs.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
India, by Cold Steel.
Q How should I maintain the blade and fittings? Common Question
Wipe after handling and apply a light coat of oil to the blade, guard, and pommel to prevent rust. Periodically condition the leather scabbard.
Q What grip construction details should I know? Common Question
Carved wooden grip with cross-hatched pattern, steel pins, and a steel band; pommel is secured with a nut.
The Maker
Cold Steel
Cold Steel was founded in 1980; a stalwart of the knife community, Cold Steel also has a large selection of swords and daggers which are sourced from all over the world. Functional and competitively priced, Cold Steel products showcase a substantial variety of offerings and they cover martial arts weapons, historical swords, and robust tomahawks and practical machetes.
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Beautiful Design, Very durable, can rust pretty quickly Overall for 150$ this is an excellect dagger/sword. It is surprisingly better at cutting than I initially would have expected. Tip cuts penetrate well since it is the thinnest part of the blade yet the blades weight gives it some extra power. The blade higher up is pretty thick and less useful for cuts. Thrusting causes a very large wound opening at even shallow depths of penetration.
My only suggestions for those who buy this is to polish it regularly as the Scabbard causes a bit of patina on the upper part of the blade and the guard and pommel are steel and will start to rust from the old of your hands.
Handles well! The cold steel Cinquedea is very light in the hand with a great grip. It’s looks imply great chopping power, but it is far from a clumsy meat cleaver, Very satisfied!
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