Rawlings Synthetic Sparring Longsword-Silver Blade
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$79.99
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- Overall Length
- 48 7/8''
- Weight
- 1 lb 11.0 oz
- Brand
- Red Dragon Armoury
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Rawlings Synthetic Sparring Longsword-Silver Blade
This high-impact plastic sparring sword is designed with flexibility near the tip. This makes thrusting attacks safer than standard wooden wasters. A high tensile steel rod is within the handle, keeping handle flex to a minimum. The handle is covered in a rubber-like thermoplastic that absorbs impact and gives a better grip. These practice swords can be taken apart by unscrewing the brass nut within the pommel. This allows for easy transport or customization. It weighs about 2/3 of the weight of a real longsword, and the weight is kept back, towards the hilt to make for safer sparring.
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 Martial Arts, 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.
Not just for training, these safety training swords are good for theatrical combat. Designed by practitioners of the Historical European Martial Arts community.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Red Dragon Armoury
- Era
- Medieval
- Overall Length
- 48 7/8''
- Blade Length
- 37 3/4''
- Weight
- 1 lb 11.0 oz
- Edge
- Blunt
- P.O.B.
- 6 1/4''
- Thickness
- 15.9 mm - 10.4 mm
- Width
- 54.2 mm
- Grip Length
- 8 1/2''
- Country of Origin
- England
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The Maker
Red Dragon Armoury
Leave it to Red Dragon Armoury to create cutting edge synthetic armour that can withstand battle, theater, re-enactments, and more. Explore their lightweight and durable HEMA wear and larping armor.
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This is awesome! The price on this combined with shipping is much better than at Purple Heart Armory (no disrespect to them of course. I know of nowhere else to get a polehammer that won’t kill the people hit with it.) The feel of the grip is great. The blade flexes a lot, but not so much that it becomes highly noticeable when practicing solo. I have yet to spar with this, but I am very excited to use this!
Good for minimal gear. Long story short, this is a terrible sparring sword. The flex is such that it won’t hold up in the bind, the rubber grip peels, and the tip is flexy enough that you stand a decent chance of slapping your opponent’s face off if you mess up the alignment.
That said… This is perfect for minimal gear sparring. It’s more affordable than a lot of options out there, and you really can just spar in some thick clothing, a mask, and a pair of decent (red dragon?) light gloves.
Are these perfect? Hardly. But, they do serve a purpose, and that purpose is minimal gear sparring.
Bought it a year and a half ago. It still holds up great. Be sure to store it, if not on a sword rack store it, pommel down the blade can develop a warp. Even if it does, you should be able to bend it back in place. If you’re looking for a synthetic long sword, this is a good one.
Got this sword about a year ago now, absolutely love it! I’ve used it for sparring, theatrical performance, and even costume for a ren fair. It’s held up amazingly! I had the pleasure of sparring with some solid swordsmen during a fantasy festival I was partaking in using this sword and others like it, and this longsword served me well. Highly recommend, between the quality and the price, these are phenomenal!
Its fine, the rubber grip is a little loose and one of the swords came in with the tip somewhat scuffed up. Otherwise it serves its purpose and I like the balance.