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MEDIEVAL BROADSWORDS for rent

Once a society can manufacture steel, then strong, lightweight swords over three feet are possible. However, longer swords require more and constant training for the warrior, are best utilized when on horseback and were expensive to purchase, so the sword slowly became the weapon of only the nobility.

 

Most hilts can be fitted with almost any blade.  - prices are for the first 30 days rental per sword when outfitted with the corresponding blade. The sword you receive may have a different grip or pommel than that shown in the photo.

 

("what kind of blade do I need?") blade choices

 

Do you need only the sword, or some way to attach it to the actor as well? Once you're done selecting the hilt and blade, take a look at our  leather goods  rental section which has sashes, belts, frogs and scabbards

 

Be sure to also check out the  Swords of War

 

405 - CALEDONIA - inspired by the Scottish Claymore, this is an open-work design with four drooping arms meeting gracefully at each end. A fight-friendly choice for the Scottish play when massive swords are desired. [The guard is not very wide - 9 inches across - but is visually deep, so a single-hand blade, although possible, looks ungainly.]

costume – [$25.04]    hand-and-a-half – [$39.48]    zweihander – [$52.00]

 

401 - GALLOWGLASS - the shape is again distinctively Scottish. This claymore (claidhaem-mor = "great sword") is the weapon of choice for a traditional production of Macbeth.

costume – [$30.53]    leaf – [$44.63]    shortsword – [$46.53]

vorpal – [$55.16]    one hand – [$46.95]    hand-and-a-half – [$48.00]

 

  404 – BANNOCKBURN[limited availability] a true two-handed sword, 58" total length. This massive monster is a lot of weapon to try to keep under control.    full two hand – [$68.83] ; not available as a costume sword

 

402 - CLAYMORE - Brass Traditional - but not in the huge size of the originals, so it makes a nice dress piece. Not fight worthy. costume – [$25.26]

 

 

403 - HIBERNIA - a very rustic variation of the classic Gaelic broadsword. Lighter than the Gallowglass, but just as strong.

costume – [$14.43]    one hand – [$28.00]    hand-and-a-half – [$28.87]

 

 

413 - NORMAN - from the Seine Valley to the battle of Hastings, from Lombardy to Tripoli, the Norman knight dominated warfare of the Middle Ages and transformed forever the concept of the nobleman / warrior. Was this incredible success due to his superior armament, especially the exquisitely crafted sword? Well, actually, no.

costume – [$21.74]    leaf – [$33.39]    shortsword – [$34.96]    vorpal – [$42.09]    one hand – [$35.30]    hand-and-a-half – [$36.17]

 

580 - NORWICH - hefty bronze guard, 8" across. usually a single-hand sword or falchion.

costume – [$26.53]    leaf – [$40.63]    shortsword – [$42.53]    vorpal – [$51.16]    one hand – [$42.95]

 

400-0 - VALENCIA - an elaborate brass guard, so also only a dress piece. costume (short 22 " blade only) – [$20.84]

400-S - VALENCIA (steel) - and very sturdy, so fully fight worthy blades may be used.

costume – [$20.84]    shortsword – [$36.84]    schlaeger – [$38.95]    vorpal – [$45.47]    one hand – [$37.26]

 

The following sword guards are all of the cruciform (cross-shaped) style popular among the Christian warriors for its obvious religious symbolism but they photograph rather plainly from the side. We give you a profile view, but then some bird’s eye views of just the guards, not necessarily to scale with the other photos).

 

414 - NAVARRE - the basic broadsword: light, durable, strong.

costume – [$19.65]    leaf – [$31.30]    shortsword – [$32.85]    vorpal – [$40.00]    one hand – [$33.22]    hand-and-a-half – [$34.09]

416 - WALLACE - Remember this from Braveheart? This is a reduced version, but it still has the look of the two-handed sword shown in the movie.     costume – [$25.26]    one hand – [$41.68]

 

411 - BLACK PRINCE - Similar to the 410 cruciform, but the non-traditional steel arms have been hollowed for minimum weight at maximum strength. 9 inch guard

costume – [$23.48]    one hand – [$37.04]    hand-and-a-half – [$37.91]

 

418 - VIPER - the lightest fully fight worthy broadsword we make. Also the most traditional look, with slight beveling in the guard arms for maximum response. A 12 inch guard, so works best as a two-handed weapon.

costume – [$18.26]    one hand – [$31.83]    hand-and-a-half – [$32.70]

 

410 - BASIC - carved metal, various looks, but all are rustic. Limited availability.

costume – [$12.70]    leaf – [$24.35]    shortsword – [$25.91]    vorpal – [$33.04]    one hand – [$26.26]    hand-and-a-half – [$27.13]

 

419 - INFERNO - for those who want a little extra flair in their weaponry, a flame pattern is carved into the solid steel guard. A full-sized two-hand guard, way too much for a single-hand fighting style.    costume – [$18.26]    hand-and-a-half – [$32.70]    zweihander – [$45.22]

 

     426-5 - EXCALIBUR, PLAIN -  [right] so named because it says "Excalibur" in tiny print on the pommel. Rather plain when viewed from the audience. Unfortunately, everyone has a different idea of what Excalibur should look like, and these have neither a high gloss finish nor are encrusted with jewels. Prop piece only. costume – [$20.42]

426-1 - EXCALIBUR, FANCY -  [left] A very slightly more ornate version of the next plain Excalibur. Prop piece only. – [$20.42]

 

 

431 - RICHARD LIONHEART (silver) - single-hand sword.    costume – [$18.32]  

 

 

432 - RICHARD LIONHEART (gold) - single-hand sword.    costume – [$17.47]  

 

433 - JERUSALEM - single-hand sword.    costume – [$20.00]  

 

 

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