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Hand and a Half Sword - Hickory

Hand and a Half Sword - Hickory

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Product Code: HH.H.Wood
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Hand and a Half Sword - Hickory
Style 2 with Upturned guard.

This is a hand and a half sword, also known as a bastard sword.

Sometimes called an arming sword when used by a mounted knight, the shortsword was used on battlefields from the 12th to the 15th century. A roundel or buckler was also common among fighters of that time.

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  • Made of Impact Grade American Hickory Hardwood
  • Rounded edges for safer impact during training against other wooden or plastic wasters.
Weight: 1lb 11oz
Overall Length: 42"
Grip Length: 5.75"
Blade Length: 33-3/4"
Point of Balance: 8" from top of grip
Sometimes called an arming sword when used by a mounted knight, it was used on battlefields from the 12th to the 15th century. A roundel or buckler was also common among fighters of that time.

Reviews

Average Rating:
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Karl F. from Eugene, OR
July 23, 2024
Hand & A Half Waster
Arrived today. UPS gorillas used the box as a boxing bag, but the Easter is in perfect condition. Wonderful product, closely matches dimensions of my steel hand and a half. Thank you!
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Stan S. from Rock Spring, GA United States
May 30, 2024
Strong, sturdy, great!
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Joshua from Yakima, WA United States
June 23, 2023
Beautiful Wooden Swords
HEMA novice here, but always wanted a good sword. The synthetic swords are more varied and maybe more practical for hard training, however these wooden swords look beautiful and feel great. My sons and I have had a good time battling it out in the backyard. These are exactly right for us.
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Jaryd Reyes from CRANBOURNE WEST, VIC Australia
May 24, 2022
Amazing!
This is my first proper Wooden hand and a half waster and I must say, this is amazing!It just arrived today, here in australia (took a few weeks due to overseas) and I must say feels really nice, albeit a bit heavy since I never held one before and my only experience being a cheaper wooden Katana.Great quality so far! Thank you so much!If you are in Australia, bare in mind shipping, as for
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Clayton Barnes from Akwesasne, ON Canada
March 24, 2022
Awesome quality! Strong and sturdy
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