Hanwei Practical Bastard Sword Blunt for re-enactment Use

                         Practical Bastard Sword, blunt re-enactment sword, SK-B
The Swiss and Germans originally carried these early weapons, although bastard swords soon became popular in other regions such as the British Isles and Europe.
The term bastard comes from the fact that the sword, because of its design, has no legitimate claim to being classified as either a single-handed or a two-handed weapon. The one-and-a-half-handed sword was a weapon developed for the use of the foot soldier and had become quite common by the early 1500's. The combat styles developed for the hand-and-a-half sword were a particular specialty of the Northern European cultures, with the German nations being quite active in its development and use. 
The blade has been forged out of 5160 high carbon steel to minimise burring and provides adequate strength for re-enactment use. Additionally, the transverse thickness of the guard has been increased to present a safer profile at its ends. 
Another innovation is the all-leather scabbard instead of the rigid scabbards normally provided with the Hanwei practical swords. This is designed to provide an extra margin of safety when combatants fall on the scabbard in battle and to minimise the need for replacement scabbards.
The sword is supplied with the grip and scabbard in a neutral-coloured leather to allow customisation to your own taste. 
Key Features: 
5160 steel blade 
Dyeable leather handle and scabbard 
Made for re-enactors 
Details:
Battle-ready Sword Category : SK-B 
 Learn more about our classification for blunt practical swords 
Overall Length: approx. 125.7cm 
Blade Length: approx. 96.5 cm 
Edge Thickness: 2.5-3mm
Handle Length: approx. 28 cm 
Weight: approx. 1644 g 
Rockwell hardness of blade: approx. 50 HRC 
Manufacturer's Product No.: SH2428 
Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece. 

Please Note: 
Our swords referred to as battle-ready or practical are designed to suit the needs of historical re-enactment / stage fighting and to practice swordplay. The extremely brutal impact of cutting edge against cutting edge (or any other hard object) cannot be considered an appropriate use of these swords and may eventually lead to the breaking of the blade. The warranty we offer in such a case only covers material defects (e.g. hairline cracks in the blade or processing faults). It does not apply to damage resulting from a destructive or inappropriate handling of these swords. Please also consider that a practical sword is basically and essentially an item subject to wear and tear.

Please Note: 

We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Please email us a copy of your passport or driving licence upon ordering.
Shipping Weight: 2.5 kg