Hi,
This post contains pictures of my Hanwei Court Sword and my Cold Steel Small Sword. Some Statistics will appear after the photos.
The first two pictures show the hilts of the two swords.
The next photo shows both guards and a portion of the blades from the front.
This picture shows both guards as well as the scabbard tops - again from the front. The Cold Steel sword is on the left.
This next photo is a attempt to show the differences between the back of the blades.
The next two pictures are close up shots of the wire wrapped handles. The first picture is of the Cold Steel Small Sword.
And the second is of the Hanwei Court Sword.
This is a close up of the pommenl of the Small Sword.
And this is the pommel of the Court Sword.
Next we have a comparison of the scabbard tips.
And the final photo shows the detail on the ricassos and scabbard throats.
Here are some statistics on the two swords:
Cold Steel Small Sword:
Overall Weight: 2.003 pounds.
Sword Weight: 1.403 pounds.
Overall Length: 37.875 inches.
Blade Length: 30.75 inches:
Blade Thickness: 0.386 inches.
Blade Width: 1.170 inches.
Point of Balance: 3.25 inches below the guard.
Hanwei Court Sword:
Overall Weight: 2.438 pounds.
Sword Weight: 2.075 pounds.
Overall Length: 38.25 inches.
Blade Length: 31.0 inches.
Blade Thickness: 0.418 inches.
Blade Width: 0.942 inches.
Point of Balance: 3.125 inches below the guard.
I hope you enjoy the photos. Now, can anyone tell me the difference between a Small Sword and a Court Sword?