The Arming Sword

Description

Combat Ready
Arming Sword
Hand forged by Darksword Armory
Historically accurate, Hand Forged
Combat Ready Swords and Armors
for Serious Collectors and Reenactment groups
The Arming Sword
Hand forged from 5160 High Carbon Steel
Dual Tempered HRc 60 48-50 at the core
Guard and pommel: Mild Steel
Total length: 36.5"
Blade length: 30"
Blade width at base: 2.25"
Weight: 2 lbs 4 oz.
Blade thickness: 1.8mm
POB: 3.5"
the scabbard on the photo is not included by default. A plain one is given with the sword.
If you want the upgraded scabbard and your sword sharp, please ask for an offer.
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:: The Arming Sword ::
Tower of London Collection, England
c. 1350-1400,
By the 14th C. the classical view of the Knight Medieval sword took shape in the Arming Sword. Light, well balanced with a more pronounced tapper and tip, the Arming battle ready sword proved to be a devastating weapon. This 14th C. innovation in medieval sword making was in response to the growing platted armors of the era. Tapered to give the battle ready sword a very effective stabbing potential while retaining it's powerful cutting ability, they came to be known as 'Arming swords' because they formed part of the Medieval Knight's basic yet necessary equipment, no matter what other weapon he chose to use in Battle.
The Arming medieval sword is classified as a type XVIII. The battle ready sword blades classified under this typological group gradually taper to an acute tip, hence providing the sword barer a powerful thrusting weapon against plated armor. The blade has a four-sided flattened diamond cross section, typically associated with the swords of the 14th and 15th C. The arming swords became an important weapon for knight throughout Medieval Europe. Both the English and French nobles used arming medieval swords as close quarter weapons. Due to their light weight and potent thrusting abilities, the relatively short arming battle ready sword became the prevailing weapon of the 15th C.
:: Performance videos can be seen below ::
The following resistance tests were performed by
The Sword Buyer's Guide
, an independent Australian based company, whose sole purpose is to test combat ready swords from various sword makers in order to allow collectors, as yourself, make appropriate choices when purchasing their weapon.
Destructive resistance videos, created by
The Sword Buyer's Guide
, are below.
These tests place tremendous tress on the swords in order to test their resistance beyond "normal" combat use.
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