Hanwei Tinker BLUNT Practical Medieval Single-Hand Sword + Scabbard HEMA Combat

Description

Hanwei 'Tinker' Pearce Medieval Single-Hand Sword & Scabbard
High Carbon Marquenched Spring Steel Blade ~ 52 HRC
Blunt (HEMA, Live Combat, Stage Combat, Re-enactment)
Historically Accurate (Oakeshott XVIIa ~ 15th C)
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Overall: 38 1/8"
Blade Length: 31 3/8"
Handle Length: 6 7/8"
Weight: 2 lb 8 oz
Blade Steel: 5160
Marquenched Spring Steel
HRC Edge: 50~53
Tinker Designed Sword Line
CAS has commissioned Michael ‘Tinker’ Pearce to design a line of swords that will satisfy both the sparring and cutting needs of Western Martial Arts practitioners. Matching sharp and blunt versions of each sword in the series offer the same outstanding handling characteristics in both disciplines. The swords meet Tinker`s exacting quality requirements and are built in much the same way as his custom pieces. Each blade is forged from 5160 Spring Steel, Marquenched to the desired hardness of 50-53 HRC while the tang is drawn back to the low 30s HRC. For the Medieval models like the longsword the very end of the tang is threaded to fit a 5mm allen nut recessed into the pommel which allows for dismantling of the hilt assembly for inspection, to exchange blades, and for anyone wanting to easily customize their grip. Also the Sharp and Blunt blades are interchangeable on all Medieval models. The Viking Sword sharps and blunts are peened for historical authenticity and to meet the needs of collector and reenactment groups. The grip is leather covered wood and tapered for a comfortable grip. Each sword is supplied with a leather covered wood scabbard with metal throat and chape.
Made In China by Paul Chen/Hanwei Forge.
Comments:
Recommended
. This is an impressive weapon. Outstanding design and materials. The fact that blades are replaceable plus blunt and sharp versions are interchangeable is major.
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I'm a collector and a weekend warrior, active in my local HEMA group. I only list what I own and can personally recommend.
Item guaranteed authentic, new in box and direct from manufacturer.
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Oakeshott
Type XII
Typical of the High Middle Ages these swords begin to show a tapering of the blade with a somewhat shortened fuller, resulting in improved thrusting characteristics while maintaining good cutting capabilities. Probably designed to counter the improvements in mail armour of the time. A large number of Medieval examples of this type survive. IThey certainly existed in the later 13th century, and perhaps considerably earlier, since the
Schweizerisches Landesmuseum
in Zurich possesses an example that has a Viking Age type hilt but clearly a type XII blade. The earliest known depiction of a type XII sword in art can be seen in the statue of the Archangel Michael in Bamburg Cathedral, dating to c. 1200. The Morgan Bible (c. 1245) depicts other examples. Single-handed transitional type XII swords have a grip about 4.5 inches (11 cm) in length.