Windlass Steelcrafts Military Sword
Feb 23, 2009 0:31:23 GMT
Post by YlliwCir on Feb 23, 2009 0:31:23 GMT
Windlass Steelcrafts Military Sword RapierID#: 501044 Reviewed By RK Williams of Southwestern Indiana USA.
I have been gazing longingly at this blade for a while now, my woman took notice and ordered it for my birthday. Thanks,
Baby! She ordered it from Museum Replicas for $149.00 and used their sharpening service $18.00.
I didn't have a blade of this type and had been thinking of getting a rapier, this one seemed to be a type of hybrid of
a rapier/sword and as such had caught my fancy.
Vendor discription;
Circa 1550
By 1550, gun power had started to rule the battlefield. But loading a gun was a time consuming process so a soldier still
needed a good sword, like this one. The blade is a classic sword rapier type, long but able to deliver a sound cut as well
as a thrust. The hilt reflects a transitional period when sword makers left off the bars of earlier rapier hilts to make it
easier to carry, and where working toward the modern military sword hilt. This kind of sword was used all over Europe and
the New World. The original is in the Castle Saint Andrew, Rome. The parts are steel and the grip is wood wrapped in flat
leather lacing for a firm grip. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®. Includes scabbard.
Overall: 43-1/4"
Blade: 37" long, 1-1/4" wide, 3/16" thick
Wt: 2 lbs/4 oz
Initial impressions. My wife suprized me with this blade while I was doing an update review on another sword out back as
seen here;
I was much pleased with this blade right off. It felt more sustantial in hand than I had expected and a bit heavier.
The over all length is 43 1/4 in. The blade is 36 7/8 in.
Everything felt solid and well put together.
The guard has a S shape and is about 6 1/2 in. across where it begins it's turn. About 8 1/2 in. across at the tips.
The grip is wood wrapped in leather thong. It is 4 1/8 in. long, 3 5/8 in. around at the guard tapering to 2 7/8 at pommel.
The pommel appears to be peened, a pleasant suprize as I was expecting it to be threaded.
MRL's sharpening uses a secondary bevel but isn't overly steep and is paper cutting sharp.
Their is a 1/8 in. fuller that runs to 3 1/2 in. from the tip of the blade.
The blade is 3/16 in thick without any noticeable distal taper.
The scabbard is a leather affair with metal throat and tip, sewn neatly up the back.
The COP is 25 in. from the guard, the POB is 5 1/2 in from said guard and the blade has plenty of flex without being "whippy".
Weight about 2 1/2 lb.
Action video.
I enjoy using this sword. It is heaver and slower than I had expected, however it cuts well and thrusts better still. I was
concerned about the flex and almost didn't do the tire test but as can be seen when I did miss and hit the lip on the tire it
showed good heat treatment and flexed right back to true. Fittings were tight and blade unharmed after the test.
To sum up I am very happy with my birthday present and would recommend this sword.
I have been gazing longingly at this blade for a while now, my woman took notice and ordered it for my birthday. Thanks,
Baby! She ordered it from Museum Replicas for $149.00 and used their sharpening service $18.00.
I didn't have a blade of this type and had been thinking of getting a rapier, this one seemed to be a type of hybrid of
a rapier/sword and as such had caught my fancy.
Vendor discription;
Circa 1550
By 1550, gun power had started to rule the battlefield. But loading a gun was a time consuming process so a soldier still
needed a good sword, like this one. The blade is a classic sword rapier type, long but able to deliver a sound cut as well
as a thrust. The hilt reflects a transitional period when sword makers left off the bars of earlier rapier hilts to make it
easier to carry, and where working toward the modern military sword hilt. This kind of sword was used all over Europe and
the New World. The original is in the Castle Saint Andrew, Rome. The parts are steel and the grip is wood wrapped in flat
leather lacing for a firm grip. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®. Includes scabbard.
Overall: 43-1/4"
Blade: 37" long, 1-1/4" wide, 3/16" thick
Wt: 2 lbs/4 oz
Initial impressions. My wife suprized me with this blade while I was doing an update review on another sword out back as
seen here;
I was much pleased with this blade right off. It felt more sustantial in hand than I had expected and a bit heavier.
The over all length is 43 1/4 in. The blade is 36 7/8 in.
Everything felt solid and well put together.
The guard has a S shape and is about 6 1/2 in. across where it begins it's turn. About 8 1/2 in. across at the tips.
The grip is wood wrapped in leather thong. It is 4 1/8 in. long, 3 5/8 in. around at the guard tapering to 2 7/8 at pommel.
The pommel appears to be peened, a pleasant suprize as I was expecting it to be threaded.
MRL's sharpening uses a secondary bevel but isn't overly steep and is paper cutting sharp.
Their is a 1/8 in. fuller that runs to 3 1/2 in. from the tip of the blade.
The blade is 3/16 in thick without any noticeable distal taper.
The scabbard is a leather affair with metal throat and tip, sewn neatly up the back.
The COP is 25 in. from the guard, the POB is 5 1/2 in from said guard and the blade has plenty of flex without being "whippy".
Weight about 2 1/2 lb.
Action video.
I enjoy using this sword. It is heaver and slower than I had expected, however it cuts well and thrusts better still. I was
concerned about the flex and almost didn't do the tire test but as can be seen when I did miss and hit the lip on the tire it
showed good heat treatment and flexed right back to true. Fittings were tight and blade unharmed after the test.
To sum up I am very happy with my birthday present and would recommend this sword.