Who are the best manufacturers of functional swords?
All these functional swords are made by top manufacturers from around the world like Valiant Armoury, Windlass, Hanwei, and CAS Iberia. This makes it easy for the re-enactor, collector and performer to find the right functional sword they are looking for.
What are functional swords and battle ready swords used for?
These are the high quality swords designed to be used for combat, practice, re-enactments and stage use. These swords are historically accurate and are also great for sword collections. When not in use these functional swords are great for display in your home or office.
Where does the name of the Swordfish come from?
The species name, Xiphias gladius, derives from Greek ξιφίας (xiphias, “swordfish”), itself from ξίφος (xiphos, “sword”) and from Latin gladius (“sword”). This makes it superficially similar to other billfish such as marlin, but upon examination, their physiology is quite different and they are members of different families.
What kind of swords are used in reenactments?
This makes it easy for the re-enactor, collector and performer to find the right functional sword they are looking for. Functional swords are made of high carbon steel and are made from the finest quality materials. These are the high quality swords designed to be used for combat, practice, re-enactments and stage use.
How big is the blade on a German officer’s sword?
An excellent condition German officers sword made by Robert Klaas. Blade is 33 ¾-inches, OAL without sheath is 38 ½-nches, and with sheath is 40 ½-inches. Black steel sheath has scratches and peeling, it does have a couple dings that are barely… Eickhorn Saber Model Nr. 40.
What kind of sword is a lion head?
Lion head gilded pommel with ruby eyes. Bright blade is overall Very Good with very minor drag marks from scabbard insertion and a few small dings to cutting edge. Emil Voss maker marked. Leather washer is intact as well as…
The species name, Xiphias gladius, derives from Greek ξιφίας (xiphias, “swordfish”), itself from ξίφος (xiphos, “sword”) and from Latin gladius (“sword”). This makes it superficially similar to other billfish such as marlin, but upon examination, their physiology is quite different and they are members of different families.
What kind of sword was used in the Third Reich?
90% blue, 32” barrel, Rare Third Reich Dove Head Sword this model was available with a gilded langet eagle, Gilded brass hilt fittings retain virtually 100% of the gilding to the heavily-chiseled dove head pommel, floral & oak leaf embellished backstrap… With original scabbard. Lion head gilded pommel with ruby eyes.
