hanwei battle ready mortuary hilt sword

hanwei battle ready mortuary hilt swordThe well known sabre is fitted with a mortuary hilt that protects the hand. Swords of this type were employed throughout the British Isles during the 17th century. The hilts were crafted in Great Britain, whilst the blades were mostly imported from Germany. This is the weapon of cavalrymen during the British Civil War. Later, this type of sword developed into the well known basket hilt broadsword & backsword. Hanwei has designed this replica for re

The guards may be fastened with 3 mm thick leather cords

The pendant is semi-granulated and constructed from silvered bronze

Length: 190 cm

but sometimes only individual pieces were utilised

The helmet consists of several layers of lamellar

The hand-and-a-half sword (bastard sword) has been designed by Hanwei for re-enactment and martial arts

the overall length is 39 cm

They measure 6 x 3

Edge: sharp

The latex shield is crafted after a historical shield from Greek Antiquity

The coif covers the shoulders and has a triangular visor that protects the chin

The axe is inspired by historical axes employed by the Vikings