Valiant Armoury Craftsman Series – The Valor – Medieval Longsword with Scabbard
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$1,345.00
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 43 3/4"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 9.6 oz
- Brand
- Valiant Armoury
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Valiant Armoury Craftsman Series – The Valor - Medieval Longsword with Scabbard
Please Note: This sword currently has a blue grip to match the blue scabbard. It is not black like it is as seen in the photos.
The Valor by Valiant Armoury is a finely balanced cut-and-thrust longsword that is as efficient in cutting as it is elegant in form. It is from Valiant's Craftsman Series and is entirely made in the USA; the blade is 6150 high carbon steel which was normalized twice-over to refine the internal grain pattern of the steel to improve its quality and to also optimize heat treatment by uniformly distributing the carbon content of the steel. The blade has a final tempered hardness of 52 HRc and was completed with a fine satin blade polish and a sharp edge with appleseed edge geometry to give it a fine balance in sharpness and edge retention and durability.
The guard and pommel crafted from steel which was cast from waxes for accuracy; the grip is wood which is tightly bound in quality top grain leather. The blade was mounted into the hilt with a hot-peen assembly at the pommel for a robust and long-lasting overall construction. The sword is paired with a premium quality wood-core scabbard which is masterfully overlaid with top grain leather with intricately embossed detailing. The scabbard hangers and included sword belt are of embossed black leather and the height and angle from which the sword hangs from the belt can be adjusted to preference with the antiqued metal buckles. The sword belt itself is adjustable to waist size with its own antiqued buckle.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Valiant Armoury
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 43 3/4"
- Blade Length
- 33 5/8"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 9.6 oz
- Edge
- Very Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 4 1/4"
- Thickness
- 4.8 mm - 2.5 mm
- Width
- 45.5 mm
- Grip Length
- 6 1/8"
- Class
- Battle Ready
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What kind of sword is the Valor, and what is it built for? Common Question
The Valor is a cut-and-thrust longsword, hand-and-a-half in the hand, built for balanced cutting and thrusting. Its 6 1/8" grip lets you work it one-handed or two-handed depending on the technique.
Q What is the blade made of and how is it heat treated? Common Question
The blade is 6150 high carbon steel, normalized twice to refine the steel's grain structure and even out its carbon content before heat treatment. It's tempered to 52 HRc and finished with a satin polish and appleseed edge geometry, a profile that balances sharpness with edge retention and durability.
Q Does this sword have a full tang? Common Question
Yes. The blade is a single piece of steel that runs the full length of the hilt and is hot-peened directly at the pommel, the same full-length tang construction that gives a battle-ready sword the strength to stand up to real cutting.
Q Is the edge sharp out of the box? Common Question
Yes, this sword ships Very Sharp. Paired with its Battle Ready classification, it's set up to actually cut, not only to look the part on a wall.
Q What can I use this sword to cut? Common Question
With a Very Sharp edge and appleseed edge geometry tuned for cutting, the Valor is well suited to test-cutting media like tatami mats and water bottles.
Q How is the sword balanced, and what does that mean for handling? Common Question
The point of balance sits 4 1/4" out from the guard, close in to the hilt for a longsword of this blade length. That keeps the blade quick to redirect between cuts and thrusts rather than feeling heavy out at the tip.
Q What comes with the sword? Common Question
The Valor comes with a matching wood-core scabbard wrapped in top grain leather with embossed detailing, along with an adjustable leather sword belt and hangers so you can set the height and angle it rides at your waist.
Q The photos show a black grip and scabbard — is that what ships? Common Question
Not currently. The sword now ships with a blue grip to match a blue scabbard rather than the black shown in the photos.
Q Can I use this sword for sparring or stage combat? Common Question
The Valor ships with a Very Sharp edge, so it's built for cutting rather than for sparring or stage combat. It's suited to solo cutting practice and display.
Q How do I take care of the blade and scabbard? Common Question
Wipe down the 6150 high carbon steel blade after handling and keep it lightly oiled, since a sharp high-carbon edge will pick up moisture and fingerprints. Keep the leather on the scabbard and belt conditioned, but store the sword itself out of the scabbard in a dry place for the long term, since a scabbard can trap moisture against the blade and accelerate corrosion.
The Maker
Valiant Armoury
History comes alive in steel with Valiant Armoury’s line of medieval swords. Hand finished by owner Sonny Suttles or his son Zach Suttles, all grips scabbards and belts are made from scratch using vegetable tanned leather on all their swords.
Often paired together
This piece is as close to a real life magical sword as you can get. It’s very light and easily used in one hand, so this falls perfectly into a bastard sword category. Lively handling, kingly aesthetic, outstanding piece.
As my first European style sword I’ve ever purchased, I have not been disappointed. The sword is immaculately crafted and fits so well in my hands. It is easier to maneuver with two hands, but the sword is light and well balanced enough that one handed use is very agile. The polish and shine on this sword is also heavenly! Very sharp right out of the gate and backyard cutting has been a blast!
The scabbard is very beautiful as well. One thing that took getting used to was the belt for the scabbard. The leather straps used to connect the belt to the scabbard seemed a little thin and might not hold up with continued use? Also, the sword does tend to slip out of the scabbard fairly easily. Again, this is my first European style sword I have owned, so these minor gripes should be taken with a grain of salt. Despite these takeaways, I will still give this sword a 5 out of 5 stars.
A very solid sword paired with a very cool scabbard, shipped in the secure Kult of Athena wrappings. I WILL be purchasing another sword from Valiant Armory and Kult of Athena again!