This 13th Century dragon sword from Red Dragon Armoury has a tempered blade of EN42J high carbon steel with a hardness of 45 HRc at its core and about 50 HRc at the edges. The guard and pommel are crafted from steel and the blade is stoutly preened over the pommel for an overall durable hilt construction. The grip is wood with a tightened wrap of leather. The sword comes with a wooden scabbard which is wrapped in tight leather and finished with a steel chape and an integrated sword belt for wear.
Dragon sword features include silver blade, black guard, brown handle, black wheel pommel. The blades are designed to flex in the last one-third of their length towards the tip, allowing for much safer thrusting than with conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle, so removing the handle flex typically associated with plastic training swords. These synthetic-bladed swords also provide an excellent option for Theatrical use, being inherently safer than steel or aluminum. The variety of interchangeable parts offered by Red Dragon also provides an economical means to create many different styles of sword on a single blade. The ball shaped quillon finials and rounded pommels of the longsword and single-hand sword are designed for sparring safety, as are the pommel and basket of the basket-hilt sword. The grips are manufactured from a rubber-like thermoplastic elastomer, designed to absorb the impact of strikes and to provide a tight fit on the tangs.These synthetic-bladed swords also provide an excellent option for Theatrical use as well. Overall: 41.5″ blade length: 34″ handle length: 4.5″ weight: 1lb 9oz point of balance: 5.5″
Features & details
- Blades are designed to flex in the last one-third of their length towards the tip
- Blade/tang joint is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle
- Synthetic-bladed swords also provide an excellent option for theatrical use, being inherently safer than steel or aluminum
- Country of Origin:Wales
Our Red Dragon swords feature high carbon EN42J Spring Steel blades that have been forged and tempered to perform like their historical counterparts. They have a core hardness of 45HRC approx. with an edge hardness of 50HRC approx. The hilts feature authentically styled guards and pommels constructed from steel and wooden grips that are masterfully wrapped in leather cord for an aesthetic yet comfortable finish. They come complete with leather-wrapped wooden scabbards and authentically styled integrated leather belts.
Our Red Dragon Combat “Bastard Sword” is designed to replicate a 13th-century longsword. The broad blade is designed for slashing, and excels at this when sharpened. The 1mm edge makes this sword useable for HEMA (drilling not sparring) and stage combat, although some light surface nicks are inevitable due to the thinness of the edge. If being used for either of these disciplines, we would recommend rounding off the tip for safety. Replica of a 13th-century long sword.
