![]() ![]() Guard is fit tightly, so far no hint of rattle. It rings with only the slightest provocation. It feels like a proper sword in the hand (comparing it to antique sabers and higher endish swords).įit is VERY good. This will not need much to bring it to slicing capacity. Love the hollow grind the needle-sharp point. This IS it! The exchange process was flawless! Thanks MRL. I wanted something handy to swing around with grace and ease- and cut light targets with. It too was lovely, but I was looking for something a bit more nimble and fun. I originally got the Royal Armouries backsword. High carbon steel has been used for most of the blades in the selection, making our short swords robust and able to maintain a good edge. These include pirate, English, Scottish, and Civil War naval cutlasses. From the most famous of all short swords, the Roman Gladius, to the iconic Iberian Falcata, as well as cutlasses spanning the Renaissance to the American Civil War. Museum Replicas offers a range of classic short swords. After steel had become a common metal used to make bladed weapons, short swords stayed in use as with the Roman gladius which was an effective stabbing weapon. Later, the swords developed across many cultures leading to different types and shapes. Limitations of copper, bronze, and iron regulated blade length at first. ![]() In ancient armies, short swords and large shields were a standard armament of the soldiers who fought against the long sarissa pikes of phalanxes. Short swords have seen usage throughout history, from the Legionnaires to Renaissance squires and pirates. ![]()
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