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Hanwei Bastard Sword – Antiqued

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(5 customer reviews)

$259.95

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The strong and fearless Swiss and Germans originally carried these early weapons, although bastard swords soon became popular in other regions such as the British Isles and Europe. The term bastard undoubtedly comes from the fact that the sword, because of its design, has no legitimate claim to being classified as either a single-handed or two-handed weapon. The bastard sword was a weapon developed for the use of the foot soldier and had became quite common by the early 1500s. The combat styles developed for the bastard sword were the particular specialty of the Northern European Cultures, with the Germanic nations being quite active in its development and use.

Overall Length50 1/8''
Blade Length38 3/4''
Weight3 lb 10.4 oz
EdgeSharp
Width49.1 mm
Thickness6.5 mm - 3.9 mm
PommelPeened
P.O.B.4 7/8''
Grip Length9 1/4''
TypeBastard Sword
ClassBattle Ready
ManufacturerHanwei
Country of OriginChina

5 reviews for Hanwei Bastard Sword – Antiqued

  1. Nolan C

    I bought this sword nearly a year ago now, and overall, it’s not a bad sword. I had mine sharpened; I usually do final edge sharpening and correction myself, but I actually didn’t have to do much at all to the edge KoH put on mine. I still laugh whenever I read Hanwei’s product description of this sword, though, because they obviously have no concept of a real bastard sword; they describe this sword as not being a true two-handed sword, but at 50 inches in length and 3lbs 10 oz in weight, no one is going to choose to wield this any way but two-handed. It is, most definitely, solidly in the full longsword camp.

    The hilt construction on this piece is very solid, with a comfortable grip and well-made parts that facilitate good grip without digging too much into your hands when they come in contact with the crossguard and pommel. The peen is visible and very secure; the pommel definitely isn’t going anywhere. The grip is black-dyed leather secured over a wood core with glue, and the seam is very discreet. The blade has a good, even flat grind for the primary bevel, with a hand-ground fuller that only wavers slightly.

    As with most swords in this price range, however, there are some negatives. First off, like nearly every sword Hanwei makes, the blade is far whippier than you want. The sword will only be of limited use in the thrust due to how flexible it is.
    Second, the antiquing they put on this model corrodes the steel in uneven layers, creating a rough texture that will catch your fingernail as you run it down the flat of the blade; this is sure to create some drag when cutting targets, therefore requiring more force and being less efficient in the cut.
    Third, the point is a weird spatulate shape that, to me, detracts from the look of the blade, as well as from the thrust, which is already weakened by the sword’s excessive flexibility.
    And last, the entire inside of the sword’s wooden scabbard was milled to the thickness of the blade’s ricasso, which is noticeably thicker than the tip of the sword, meaning their is some rattling inside the scabbard.

    Overall, the sword is a fairly rustically attractive piece with solid construction, but has several negatives that reduce its performance. Three out of five stars.

  2. Brady James Ramirez

    I am writing this review because of the one i saw someone put up here complaining about the “Whippieness” of the blade affecting thrust. I honestly read that review and was ridiculously aghast. The blade does move and is FLEXIBLE which is what you want in a longsword because that will AID the thrust, not hinder it. This sword is amazing and overall one of my favorites. Don’t expect an Albion or Valiant level of quality for not even $300 but god damn if it isn’t a great sword for the price.

  3. S. M. Willis

    I’ve now owned two of these and am planning on a third. My first was solid and we’ll made. The fullers were both off center, but you had to actually measure to be sure. The leather on the hilt worked loose very quickly, but I cord wrapped it and was quite satisfied. The manufacturer’s edge was laughable, but I was able to get it shaving sharp with just a modicum of elbow grease.

    The second was quite a disappointment; the hilt was a full half inch off center. This was instantly noticable and should never have passed KoA’s quality control prior to shipping. I had KoA sharpen it and the edge was really nice. Ended up going offshore sailing and gave her to my son. I admit that I am still a bit miffed about the defect, but I admired the handling qualities of my first one that I plan to order a third.

    • David Weiss

      Hi S.M – sorry to hear you had a disappointing experience on quality control. We always try to get this right, balancing value and quality. If you’d like to send images to the customer service team of the off-center hilt, please do so and we will take a look. Thank you!

  4. Daniel Strobl

    I think it is called a bastard sword because it looks exactly like the bastard sword in dark souls 3.

  5. Ethan Harris (verified owner)

    Very disappointing for the price. Fuller is noticeably off center, noticeable yellow paint (?) At the entrance of the scabbard, spotty finish on the guard, and there’s a rip in the leather of the handle like it was hit on something.

    This is definitely my last Hanwei purchase. I recommend the “Hanwei Tinker Pearce Sharpened Longsword” instead. Much better quality.

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