New Legacy Arms – Templar Knight Sword
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$294.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 42 3/4"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 15 oz
- Brand
- Legacy Arms
- Culture
- Crusader
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
New Legacy Arms - Templar Knight Sword
The Knight's Templar Sword by Legacy Arms has a sharpened blade forged from 5160 high carbon steel which has been tempered. The crossguard and pommel are of stainless steel and the wooden grip is finished with an outer binding wrap of supple leather. The blade tang is robustly peened over the pommel for a tough and ready-to-use construction. Included with the sword is a wood core scabbard wrapped in matching leather and completed with a stainless steel chape and locket.
Knights Templar or the Order of the Temple (French: Ordre du Temple or Templiers) were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders. The organization existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages. It was founded in the aftermath of the First Crusade of 1096, to ensure the safety of the many Europeans who made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem after its conquest.
Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church in 1129, the Order became a favored charity across Europe and grew rapidly in membership and power. Templar knights in their distinctive white mantles with red cross were among the best fighting units of the Crusades. Non-combatant members of the Order managed a large economic infrastructure throughout Christendom, inventing or adapting many financial techniques that were an early form of banking, and building many fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land.
The Templars' success was tied closely to the Crusades; when the Crusaders suffered defeat and lost the Holy Land, support for the Order faded. Rumors about the Templars' secret initiation ceremony created mistrust, and King Philip IV of France, deeply in debt to the Order, began pressuring Pope Clement V to take action. In 1307, King Philip had many of the Order's members in France arrested and tortured them into giving false confessions before being burned at the stake. In 1312, Pope Clement V, under continuing pressure from King Philip, disbanded the Order. The abrupt disappearance of a major part of the European infrastructure gave rise to speculation and legends, which have kept the "Templar" name alive until the present.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Legacy Arms
- Culture
- Crusader
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 42 3/4"
- Blade Length
- 34 1/2"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 15 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 6 3/16"
- Thickness
- 6 mm - 3.5 mm
- Width
- 46 mm
- Grip Length
- 5 13/16"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What is this sword designed to be used for? Common Question
This is a Battle Ready arming sword with a sharpened 5160 high carbon steel blade, built for cutting practice on targets like tatami and water bottles as well as display and historical study of Crusader-era swords. The tempered blade and peened full tang give it the strength to stand up to real cutting use, not just handling.
Q Is this a full tang sword? Common Question
Yes. The blade's tang runs the full length of the grip in the same 5160 steel as the blade and is peened over the pommel, which is the construction that makes a sword sturdy enough for actual cutting work rather than display alone.
Q What steel is the blade made from, and how tough is it? Common Question
The blade is forged from 5160 high carbon steel, a spring steel that is tempered during manufacture. This steel is known for taking a good edge while flexing and returning to true rather than cracking, which suits a sword meant for real cutting.
Q Does the sword come with a scabbard? Common Question
Yes, a wood-core scabbard is included. It is wrapped in leather to match the grip and finished with a stainless steel chape at the tip and a locket at the throat.
Q How do I take care of this sword to keep it from rusting? Common Question
Wipe the blade down after handling to clear off oils and moisture, then apply a light coat of gun or blade oil before storing it. Keep the sword in a dry place rather than in the scabbard, since the leather-wrapped scabbard can hold moisture against the blade and speed up rust. The stainless steel crossguard, pommel, and scabbard fittings just need an occasional wipe to stay clean.
Q Where does this sword balance, and what does that mean for handling? Common Question
The point of balance sits at 6 3/16" from the guard, close enough to the hilt to keep the blade lively in the hand for an arming sword of this length. That balance point supports controlled cuts and quick recovery between strokes rather than a blade-heavy, chopping feel.
Q What does the pommel and grip look like? Common Question
The pommel is an octagonal wheel-style cap in a satin steel finish with a red and white enameled cross set into its face, and the crossguard is a straight, gently tapering steel bar in the same finish. The grip is wrapped in black leather with a smooth, slightly ribbed texture that carries through to the leather-wrapped scabbard.
Q Is this sword ready to use as-is, or does it need sharpening? Common Question
It ships with a sharpened edge, so no sharpening is needed before cutting practice. Because the edge is live, it should be treated as a real weapon and is not suited to sparring or stage combat.
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Legacy Arms
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Overall satisfied with sword except for color of cross. I would’ve like the dark red like in the pics. But it’s a really nice sword for the price