Windlass Steelcrafts – Royal Armouries Collection – European 14th Century Arming Sword
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- 1080 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 39 1/2"
- Weight
- 2 lbs 6.5 oz
- Brand
- Windlass Steelcrafts
- Era
- Medieval
Overview
Windlass Steelcrafts - Royal Armouries Collection - European 14th Century Arming Sword
Royal Armouries Sword IX.2141. This sword was reputedly found in a peat bog together with another sword that is now in Rome. Comparable swords have also been found elsewhere across parts of Europe. This type of sword could have been carried at the beginning of the Hundred Years' War, and this particular example features several distinctive features. The subtly shaped crossguard curves towards the blade, tapering and then swelling at the terminals, and the pommel has very particular angles and facets. The hilt sits very comfortably in the hand. The broad leaf-like straight blade is of a flattened-diamond cross-section, double-edged, with a narrow fuller to reduce mass. The width swells slightly where it meets the hilt and the gracefully curved edges finish in an acute thrusting tip. The sword is quite light for its size but has a lot of blade presence and power in the hand.
This replica is crafted with a hand-forged blade by an experienced, skilled blacksmith using modern 1080 high-carbon steel that is fully tempered and distally tapered for proper weight distribution. The sheath is made with a wood body and covered with leather. The tip is reinforced with a brass chape that features ornate cut-outs and an acorn tip. At the throat, the leather extends upward and covers part of the guard at the ricasso. Includes a certificate of authenticity on heavy stock, a tin of Windlass Classic Wax, and a polishing cloth. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts, the original can be seen in the Royal Armories Collection, Object Number IX.2141.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Windlass Steelcrafts
- Era
- Medieval
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 39 1/2"
- Blade Length
- 33 9/16"
- Blade
- 1080 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lbs 6.5 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 6 1/2"
- Thickness
- 5.2 mm - 1.7 mm
- Width
- 61.5 mm
- Grip Length
- 4"
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
Reviews
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Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What is the blade steel and tempering? Common Question
Hand-forged 1080 high-carbon steel, fully tempered and distally tapered.
Q How does it handle and where is the balance point? Common Question
Light for its size with notable blade presence; point of balance is about 6 1/2 inches from the guard.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
It ships unsharpened; optional sharpening is typically offered by retailers.
Q What are the dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length 39 1/2 in; blade length 33 9/16 in; width 61.5 mm; thickness 5.2 mm tapering to 1.7 mm; weight 2 lb 6.5 oz; grip length 4 in.
Q What is the hilt and pommel construction? Common Question
Curved, subtly flared crossguard; faceted pommel; the tang is peened.
Q Does it include a scabbard and what is it made of? Common Question
Yes; wood core covered in leather with a brass chape featuring cut-outs and an acorn tip, and leather extending at the throat over the ricasso area.
Q Is it suitable for cutting practice or reenactment? Common Question
Classed as battle ready; with a sharpened edge it is suitable for responsible test cutting. For reenactment, the unsharpened edge is preferred and local event rules should be followed.
Q What historical sword is it based on? Common Question
A replica of Royal Armouries Sword IX.2141, a 14th‑century European arming sword type.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
Made in India by Windlass Steelcrafts.
Q What care is recommended? Common Question
Keep the blade lightly oiled and waxed, wipe after handling, and store the leather-covered scabbard in a dry environment. A tin of Windlass Classic Wax and a polishing cloth are included.
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Royal Armouries Collection from Windlass: 14th Century Arming Sword IX.2141
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Windlass Steelcrafts
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Nice looking sword, I’ve been wanting a sword from the Royal Armouries Museum line of swords since they tend to have good quality fittings and finish, which remained true when I received the sword. Its massive and very blade heavy for an arming sword, so it has a learning curve, and you might compare it to the Alexandria swords that are popular right now, although I don’t have one to compare it to. I found that it’s pretty bad if you want to swing it around indoors because of it’s momentum, which resulted in me hitting my ceiling light and making a mess. You want to swing this around outside, somewhere open, since you have to put your whole body into using the sword, it cant be done with just the wrist. Because of this, German sword techniques seem to work best with it, you hold it with a handshake grip and it works good with a thumb on the blade. It is a bit annoying that the sword doesn’t come sharpened as its catered to a UK audience, so I had kultofathena sharpen it, which came out a lot better than i expected, even if the edge isn’t angled as much as some people like, it cuts through paper like butter and as far as I can tell I’ve never used a sharper blade.
I bought this sword since i liked the shape of this type of blade, I had it sharpened and was a lot better than I expected, and cuts bottles pretty well. When I got it there were 0 issues with the sword and really shows the level of effort Matt Easton and Royal Armouries put into designing it. I was going to give it a 5 star review but i found out that the scabbard is not as nice as i thought it would be. Day one you get the scabbard and perfectly tight, you could hold it upside down and even shake it and it wouldn’t come out. now its day 4 and if I hold it upside down it slides out a lot easier, I was expecting something this tight to loosen like that maybe over a month or two. When I looked inside the scabbard I noticed that the wood core is not actually fitted to the sword, rather its much larger than the blade but has a strip of leather giving it friction. I’ll be pretty disappointed with the scabbard if it just becomes completely loose and rattly over time since a large part of wanting to buy the sword was because I thought it had a good scabbard.