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SBA-ARCHERSWORD
European Archer's Short Sword
$77
In Stock!
This European short sword is a beautifully weighted with nickel-chromed hilt, pommel and scabbard accents. The grip is tightly wrapped with a rich red copper wiring and the blade is rugged high-carbon steel.
SBA-AVENGERDAGGER
The Avenger: Cross-Pommel Dagger
$52
In Stock!
SBA-BRIGANTINEPIRATE
Brigantine Officer's Naval Cutlass
$71
In Stock!
SBA-BRIGWOOD
Brigantine Officer's Naval Cutlass with Wooden Grip
$71
In Stock!
SBA-BUSTER-MAELSTROM
High-Carbon Steel Buster Sword With Sheath and Shoulder Strap
$209
In Stock!
This is a limited edition Buster sword, made from the finest High Carbon steel. This is not a toy. It is for real, not sharpened, but otherwise a very real, very strong, very heavy, very nice.
SBA-CELTICSHORTSWORD
High Carbon Steel Celtic Sword with Sheath
$77
In Stock!
This Celtic shortsword has a polished steel semicircle guard is which is accented with brass rivets and fits snugly over the flared forte of the sword's blade. The blade is forged from our rugged high-carbon steel and is oak-leaf shaped.
SBA-COUSTILLEDAGGER
Hand Crafted Coustille Sword-Dagger
$54
In Stock!
This Coustille, the Blackrush, is a beautifully crafted reproduction of these daggers. It features a high-carbon and full-tang blade, a nickel-plated steel guard, and a wheel pommel with a satisfyingly understated sunken hub.
SBA-CRECYSWORD
Battle Of Crecy's Hand and a Half Sword
$86
In Stock!
A historical replica from the battle of Crecy, the blade is 36 inches of carbon steel. The leather grip and polished steel guard add to the beauty and functionality of this piece. The steel pommel help give it excellent balance.
SBA-CROSSEWIND
Crossewind Ambidextrous Swept-Hilt Rapier with Brass Guard and Pommel
$88
In Stock!
Truly a handsome rapier,and wieldable by left-handed or right-handed warriors. The guards on one side sweep upwards and join together, to flow up and around the grip like a waterfall.
SBA-CRUSADER
Crusader Knight's Medieval Arming Sword with Christian Cross on the Pommel
$82
In Stock!
A more recent version of our Dominus Crusader featuring the same the same distinctive cross in the pommel, but this version offers a blade without the fullers providing a wonderfully open area perfect for a personalized engraving.
SBA-DAG-KURKI
Crusader Knight's- Traditional military knife of Nepalese army
$36
In Stock!
SBA-DAG-PUGIO
Fully Tempered Roman Pugio with Scabbard
$54
In Stock!
SBA-DEATHBRINGER
Deathbringer: Hand-and-a-Half Mercenary Sword
$93
In Stock!
The extremely wide blade and the scalloped brass crossguard which appear to be talons or skeletal fingers help earn the name for this model. Although not a true hand size, it does have a grip wide enough for some hand-and-a-half work.
SBA-DEATHSKISS-DAGGER
Death's Kiss Ornamental Dagger with Contoured Grip
$50
In Stock!
SBA-DOMINUSCRUSADER
Dominus - Knight Crusader Arming Sword
$89
In Stock!
It is a wonderfully crafted arming sword that feels absolutely perfect in your hand. A padded and ridged leather grip gives excellent traction for the hand and a more ergonomic feel.
SBA-DREADWINDRAPIER
Dreadwind: Swept Hilt Rapier
$94
In Stock!
This one of the finest rapiers that Strongblade sells at this price range. It has a breathtaking, oversized swept hilt, chromed in nickel and swirling like a sandstorm around the hand that wields it.
SBA-GENSTEELSWORD
Gensteel Elegant High-Carbon Steel Arming Sword and Sheath
$91
In Stock!
The Gensteel is a fine example of the paradoxes of war. It is a beautiful thing to behold. Elegant and tapered, with gracefully curling tips on the guards and a sophisticated, spade-shaped pommel.
SBA-GLADIUS-VESPARUM
Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius
$89
In Stock!
This magnificent gladius features a wasp style blade and a beautifully carved wooden grip. Each segment of the grip is carved deep for a secure hold, and separated with polished brass spacers.
SBA-GLADIUSPRAETORIAN
Roman Gladius: Praetorian Guard
$88
In Stock!
The Praetorian is one of our highest end Roman Gladius. With a beautiful high-carbon steel blade, signature V-tip design, stunning polished-hardwood hilt and a blow-your-socks-off gilded sheath, it doesn't get much better.
SBA-GOTHDREAM
Goth Dream Arming Sword with scabbard
$80
In Stock!
The GothDream has a historic base but with a bit of a fantasy flare, Based on the arming sword or war spike design, it long, light and very well balanced. The hilt is distinctive yet comfortable to wield.
SBA-GREATSWORD
The Great War Two Handed Longsword
$85
In Stock!
This is a magnificent piece of steel. Long and beautiful, with a 32 Inch blade and a massive 8 inch grip. Oh, and did we mention that it's under 3 pounds?
SBA-HELMETSTAND-MUSEUM
Helmet Stand Museum Quality
$25
In Stock!
SBA-IRISHTWOHANDER
Caladbolg, Irish Two Hander - Lightning Sword of Fergus
$116
In Stock!
At a towering 52 inches long, the Irish Two-hander can both intimidate and impress friends and enemies. Its most notable feature (other than its size) is the polished-steel Celtic ring pommel at the base of the grip.
SBA-JAEGER-F
Jaeger Rugged Viking Sword - Stage Combat and Live Steel Perfomances
$92
In Stock!
Designed for stage combat or theatrical re-enactment, the guards and pommels are made from a polished-but-uncoated steel, which prevents chipping when struck. The thicker blade edge and round tip add an extra measure of safety.
SBA-KNIGHTPROTECTOR
Medieval Knight Protector's Arming Sword
$79
In Stock!
This is a gorgeous reproduction of a medieval arming sword. The blade is made from a high-carbon steel. A long, graceful fuller runs almost the entire length of the blade, giving the sword additional strength and lightness.
SBA-KNIGHTPROTECTOR-F
Medieval Knight Protector's Stage Combat Sword
$79
In Stock!
A stage combat version of our popular Knight Protector but with thicker edges and rounded tip for extra security. The blade is also slightly narrower making it lighter and easier to wield.
SBA-LIEGEBLADE
Liege Blade Noble Dagger with scabbard
$47
In Stock!
SBA-OAKLEAFDAGGER
Shadowblade: Rogue's Oak Leaf Dagger with Scabbard
$45
In Stock!
SBA-OSPREYVIKING
Osprey; Viking Raider Battle Sword
$77
In Stock!
The Osprey features a long 32 inch blade and has an amazing swept guard that stretches a good five inches to each side. Nickled and flared at the edges, the guard give the Osprey a regal appearance.
SBA-PHALANX-BLADE
Ancient Greek Hoplite's Phalanx Blade
$68
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The Hoplite's blade has an oak-leaf shape, slightly wider toward the point than at the base of the blade. The tho silvered guard is simple and efficient. The pommel is also silvered to a mirror finish.
SBA-ROMANGLADIUSIII
Roman Gladius Type III with Double Loop Scabbard
$80
In Stock!
This gladius is an exceptional piece. The carved bone grip and polished wood guard and pommel are unique features. It is light and accurate with the classic V-tip that is deal for thrusting. A sturdy rhomboid cross section gives this blade outstanding strength.
SBA-ROYALRAPIER-T
Swept basket-Hilt Highborn Rapier
$135
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The rapier was a sword that spanned the classes-from stripped-down, utilitarian versions to beautiful masterpieces like this Highborn Rapier.
SBA-SCOTTDIRK
Scottish Dirk with Intricate Etching on Blade
$51
In Stock!
SBA-SCOTTDIRK-NE
Scottish Dagger(Dirk) Dagger(Blade can be engraved)
$45
In Stock!
SBA-SENTINEL-DAGGER
The Sentinel: Sword-Hilted Dagger
$52
In Stock!
SBA-SILVERLOCKEDAGGER
Silverlocke Noble Dagger - Nickel-hilted with sheath
$50
In Stock!
SBA-STORMBLADERAPIER
Stormblade Swept Hilt Rapier, Musketeer Style, with Superior Balance
$94
In Stock!
If you're looking for a great Three Musketeers style rapier, then this is your Huckleberry. Astoundingly attractive, light and un-adverbially cool.
SBA-SWD-MED-FALCHION
Medieval European Falchion
$77
In Stock!
This falchion has a nice curve to it and is weighted similarly to the first falchions created. Sleek design and a distinct blade groove put this falchion in a class of its own.
SBA-TWISTEDCLAYMORE
Claidheamh Mor: Twisted Hilt Claymore
$132
In Stock!
At an impressive 58 inches, This claymore features a massive redwood twisted hilt that truly is beautiful to look at. The brass hardware of the pommel and cross sets off the redwood perfectly. The 42 inch carbon steel blade is polished to a mirror finish.
SBA-VIKINGRAIDER
Quick-Strike Classic Viking Raider Sword
$63
In Stock!
Classic viking! A lofty, carved brass "saddle" pommel sets the tone for this wonderful Norse weapon. The pommel is etched with the traditional lines, dividing the "saddle" into sectors or lobes. Just below the pommel is an attractive ridged grip of leather over wood.
SBA-WARSPIKE
Warspike Knight's Hand-and-a-Half(Bastard) Sword
$86
In Stock!
The Warspike combines the length of a long arming sword, the hilt of a small hand-and-a-half, and just a hint of a "tuck" thrusting blade. The excellent balance and light weight make the Warspike an exceptional addition to any collection.
SBAG-TANK-DRAGON
Handmade Pewter Tankard with Dragon Grip
$115
In Stock!
SBBR-BUCKLER
Steel Buckler Shield with 12 Inch Fluted or 15 Inch Plated Design
$52
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-GOLDCROSS
Medieval Golden Cross Dagger
$25
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-KUKRI
Kukri Fighting Dagger or Knife
$41
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-KUKRI-BLK
Kukri Dagger with Black Sheath
$32
In Stock!
SBBR-DAG-LIONCRUSADER
Stainless Steel Lionheart Crusader Dagger
$29
In Stock!
SBBR-DRAGONSWORD
Dragon Sword with a Fierce Open Mouth
$44
In Stock!
SBC-BUCCANEERII
Buccaneer Pirate Cutlass Available with Brass or Silver Colored Guard
$98
In Stock!
SBCB-AETHERNIS
Aethernis Premium Swept-bladed Sword with Carved Wooden Sheath
$283
In Stock!
The Aethernis is a high-carbon, fully-tempered, sharpened, and battle-ready reproduction of Filipino style, pre-conquest weapons. The curves of the blade scream of elvish grace, with sweeping flourishes arching along the forte of the blade.
SBCB-DUNDAREI
Dundarei- Premium Swept Blade Saber with Carved Wooden Sheath
$283
In Stock!
The Dundarei saber is a fully-tempered and battle read.he swept forward blade allows for powerful strokes. And the graceful fullers carved on the forte of the blade makes you look good while making those strokes.
SBCM-AIKUCHI
Steel Aikuchi-style Katana with Disguised Knife
$93
In Stock!
SBCM-DAG-MAS
Decorative Masonic Short Sword with Blue or Red Velvet Grip
$29
In Stock!
SBCM-LOCKSLEY
Blade Robin Locksley - Stainess Steel Sword of Robin Hood with Ornamented Hilt
$71
In Stock!
A dedication to Robin Hood(Robin of Robin of Locksley). A slim light stainless steel blade with a beautifully ornate hilt. The original Elegant Weapon for a More Civilized Age."
SBCM-MAS-RED
Masonic Greatsword - Stainless-Greatsword with Red Velvet Grip
$89
In Stock!
A red velvet grip with golden accent, a decorative guard and pommel with Masonic symbols plus an impressive 45 overall length with a 37 inch polished stainless steel blade make this a sword fit for royalty.
SBCM-PENDRAGON
King Arthur's Sword, Excalibur - Arthur Pendragon
$74
In Stock!
The Pendragon captures the power, nobility and mystery of legendary King Arthur and his mystical sword, Excalibur. This version of Excalibur is long--nearly four foot in overall length, with a wide stainless steel blade that's absolutely perfect for engraving.
SBCM-TEMPLAR-GOLD
Gilded Templar Sword with Knight's Templar Sigil and Scabbard
$76
In Stock!
This is a beautiful piece of historically based artwork. It bears a 32.5-inch stainless-steel blade that is smooth and perfect for engraving. The black leather scabbard bears ornately carved and gilded collar and tip.
SBCM-TEMPLAR-KNIGHT
Knight Templar Sword with Pewter Colored Hilt with Golden Accents
$73
In Stock!
The Sword of the Templar Knight is a highly ornamental with a beautiful pewter colored metal hilt featuring a golden cross in the pommel and embedded golden colored coins in the grip and guard embossed with various designs of religious significance.
SBDK-DAG-TEMPLAR-T
Tempered Templar Dagger with Cross Embossed Pommel
$50
In Stock!
SBDK-HOLYLAND
Holy Land Sword with Leather Scabbard
$75
In Stock!
This Holyland is a replica of those used during the military campaigns of the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries known as the Holy Land Crusades. The decorative pommel is a counter weight for the blade and helps make this a very nicely balanced weapon.
SBDK-ROYALRAPIER
Swept Hilt Rapier
$75
In Stock!
This is beautiful piece. It features a large basket with intricate design. The grip consists of alternating layers of steel and polished wood.
SBWP-GOBLET
Medieval Pewtre Goblet 6.5 ounces
$47
In Stock!
SBWP-GOBLET-CELTIC
Celtic Band Goblet 10 Ounces
$72
In Stock!
SBWP-GOBLET-MEDIEVAL
Medieval Antique Pewter Goblet 8.4 ounces
$68
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-BARREL
Half Pint Barrel Tankard
$31
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-CELTIC
Pewter Celtic Tankard 1 Pint
$57
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-CELTICBANDS
Pewter Celtic Bands Tankard 1 Pint
$44
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-DRAGON
Celtic Dragon Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$47
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-GEORGIAN
Georgian Heavy Gauge Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$69
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-GLASSBOTTOM
Pewter Classic Tankard with Glass Bottom 1 Pint
$41
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-HEELEY
Heeley Heavy Gauge Pewter Tankard 1 Pint
$72
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-LINED
Pewter Lined Tankard with Satin Inside 1 Pint
$38
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-LINED-HALF
Pewter Lined Half Pint Tankard
$31
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-NYMPH
Double Lined Pewter Tankard wih Nymph Handle
$44
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-PLAIN-2PT
Pewter Classic Tankard 2 Pint
$79
In Stock!
SBWP-TANK-ROPE
Lined Pewter Tankard with Rope Handle 1 Pint
$47
In Stock!
SBA-HELM-TROY
Troy Helmet
$111
Out of Stock
SBAG-VIKINGHORNTANK
Gilded Pewter Viking Tankard with Horn Handle
$126
Out of Stock
SBBR-DAG-KUKRISTAG
Kukri Dagger with two piece stag handles with brass, black and red spacer stripes
$54
Out of Stock
SBCB-LAEONIS
Laeonis - Premium Broad-bladed Short Sword with Carved Wooden Sheath
$283
Out of Stock
Fully tempered, battle-ready and razor sharp. Both the blade and grip of the Laeonis have a forward tilt to them that gives maximum leverage when cutting. The blade itself is wide, but still light and comfortable to hold.
SBCB-LOREI
Lorei - Premium Curve-bladed Short Sword with Carved Wooden Sheath
$315
Out of Stock
SBCB-SINDARIAN
Sindarian Premium Command Saber with Carved Wooden Sheath
$295
Out of Stock
SBH-SPARTANCRESTED
Weathered Bronze Greek/Spartan Helmet with Horse Hair Crest, Liner
$160
Out of Stock
Strongblade Lore
(A Bit of History According to Strongblade)
Rapiers, Cut-and-Thrust Swords, and Small-Swords
This group of swords is one of the most confused of all the different classes. Most of these swords are usually classified into one ambiguous lump under the term "rapiers," but in actuality, they were very distinct groups of weapons.
The rapiers and small-swords were swords carried mostly by civilians, and were used almost exclusively in duels or for self-defense. Cut-and-thrust swords were a more military sword, used to combat slower, heavier knightly swords.
Rapiers
Although the term rapier has become synonymous with any narrow-bladed sword (particularly those with fancy hilts), the term rapier actually applied to only a select few types of swords. Rapiers were narrow (usually one and a quarter inches wide), quite long, fairly heavy, and usually had only a slight edge on them. The extremely long length of the rapiers made them a bit heavy and cumbersome, not at all the Errol Flynn or Zorro-type small-swords that most people think of.
Although early rapiers did have sharp edges, the sword was meant almost exclusively as a thrusting weapon. It is theorized that the sharp edges on early rapiers were used to discourage opponents from grabbing the weapon with their off hand, although there is some evidence that the edges also allowed the sword to slide into a body more easily. And that's really what it's all about isn't it? That said, there is also evidence that early rapier wielders did use the edges to slash, but the type of rapiers they used were probably closer to their side-sword cousins than to the rapier in its prime.
A rapier was used almost entirely for offense when it was first introduced (in the 15th century). If a rapierist was going to parry, he or she would use a parrying dagger in the left hand, or perhaps a small buckler shield. As the weapons became smaller and more agile, parrying with the blade was introduced. This meant much more contact with opponents blades, and, as anyone who did any amount of broomstick fencing when they were kids knows, quite a few hand wounds. Because of this, elaborate crosses (metal guards perpendicular to the blade) and rings were developed to help protect the hand. These protections evolved and became more elaborate, culminating with spiraling crosses and beautiful swept hilts. Later, swordsmen went to a more practical, if less aesthetic, cup hilt. This was a small, curved metal disk at the top of the hilt, just above the cross.
The term rapier has been used to describe all of the swords in this category at one time or another, and is fast becoming a catch-all to light swords in general. The term is believed to have come from the Spanish/Italian word "ropera" meaning clothes, being a "sword that is worn with clothes," or a "dress sword."
Side Swords or Cut-and-Thrust Swords
Somewhere between knightly swords and rapiers were the hybrid side-swords (or sometimes called cut-and-thrust swords). As the name implies, these weapons could be used to slash or to pierce. They were exceptionally good at jabbing into weak spots in opponents armor, but were also capable of quick, devastating slashes. The relative speed of the weapon (when compared to arming- or battle-swords) allowed a combatant to disable or kill his opponent quickly.
Picture this: A soldier wearing a mail shirt and wielding a hand and a half sword rumbles toward you. The preparation to his attack brings the sword up above his shoulders, then down and across his body, with the momentum of the sword swinging it all the way to the ground. If he connects with this blow, There"ll be two of you, but if you were to step in quickly while his sword was held high, and deliver a stop-thrust or two quick slashes to the face, legs or neck, the combat may be over before your opponent has even swung once.
This was the concept of the cut and thrust sword. It didn"t always work, of course, but it was this style of thinking that eventually led to the rapier and small swords of Hollywood fame. In fact, the term "Swashbuckler" came from the side-sword. These swords were often used in one hand, with a buckler (small shield) in the other. The sound of the sword "Swashing" through the air, combined with this penchant for the bucker shield gave way to the nickname "Swashbuckler." It supposedly was not an endearing term.
Cut-and-thrust swords were still fairly heavy " any sword used for slashing really needs to have some heft to make the cut effective " but they were far lighter than the massive battle swords or even the one-handed arming swords. These sword continued to evolve well into the 19th century and were used in military encounters even as late as the civil war.
Small-swords and Dueling Swords
These are the swords that many people generally think of when they hear the word "rapier." Fairly short, light, and having only a rudimentary edge or no edge at all. These and the dueling swords are the weapons closest to our modern day fencing foils and epees.
Hollywood loves the small-swords; Errol Flynn, Zorro, and the Three Musketeers have all been depicted with some form of small-swords. The light-weight small-swords allowed much faster swordplay, what is known as "double-time" fencing; quick attacks and counter-attacks and fast paced movement. With this type of weapon, a combatant didn"t need a parrying dagger or buckler. Parries were executed with the forte of the blade (The portion of the blade nearest the hilt), and ripostes (counter-attacks launched after a parry) were blazingly fast. Small-swords were the basis for later "Court swords," which were mostly ornamental swords worn by the for fashion instead of combat.
Although small-swords were used for dueling, they should not be confused with dueling swords, which were used almost exclusively for duels. Dueling swords had absolutely no edge; they were used only for thrusts against an opponent. Dueling swords were often cylindrical, although there were also versions with rectangular cross sections. These swords were the direct descendants of modern fencing foils and epees.
Both small-swords and dueling swords were the penultimate dueling weapons "they could be carried easily at all times and were graceful enough to be used by the upper classes. In fact, the use of the small-sword was considered an important part of a gentleman"s education.
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