The blade has a pronounced distal taper - meaning it's thicker at the hilt and thinner at the tip...which is flared out again, making it safe to thrust fairly hard. The balancing is great, being between 3-4 inches from the hilt. I do not have an exact weight, but I can say it is good deal heavier than a spadroon from historical military use, but I would say that makes it a more versatile training
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