Bastard Sword

The era of the long sword spanned almost three centuries (approximately 1350 to 1650). This, undoubtedly, was because it really worked! It featured a distinctive cruciform hilt and a long, double edged blade and was equally adept at opposing both light and heavily armored foes. You see, its extra long blade offered the reach and leverage for powerful stabbing, cutting and chopping strokes while its long cross guard and heavy pommel were useful for hooking, striking and smashing. When heavy plate armour was encountered, blows with the edge were marginally effective and were often abandoned in favour of a "Half-Swording" technique; where one hand grips the hilt and the other the blade to better direct the point in powerful jabs, and to more accurately thrust at the small gaps and joints present in a suit of armour. Having read S.M. Sterling's "Change" series of science fiction novels about a world that loses 600 years of technological evolution overnight (an event called "The Change") at least a dozen times each, has left the President of Cold Steel, Lynn C. Thompson, quite taken with the many virtues of the Long Sword and inspired him to make a Cold Steel variation. Modeled on the Italian concept of sword design, the blade and balance slightly favors thrusting attacks, however, its cutting edges are astonishingly effective too and can deliver some down right ferocious blows. Additionally, its simple cruciform hilt is also all business with a long upturned cross guard, leather-over-wood grip, and a counter balancing fish tail pommel. Fast as a frog¹s tongue the Italian Sword is deadly in a fight and built like a tank. Since the Italian Long Sword is light and well balanced enough to use in one hand we thought we'd offer a companion dagger to take the place of a shield, targe or buckler. Scaled down in size but almost identical in appearance its sharply tapered, double edged blade slightly favors attacks with the point over the edge and is stiff and strong enough to parry any sword. Details: Weight: approx. 485 g Overall Length: approx. 49 cm Blade Length: approx. 32.4 cm Blade Material: 1055 Carbon Handle Length: approx. 16 cm Scabbard: Leather Scabbard with steel fittings This dagger fits to the Italian Long Sword # 13857.

The Winged Spear is a true product of the battlefield. Its blade is wide and sharp enough to almost double as a pole arm, while its pronounced wings can be used to trap and pin an opponent's limbs, snag his shield and parry and entangle his weapons. After countless hours of sparring and experimentation Cold Steels company President Lynn Thompson and his training partners found many subtle nuances to this surprisingly versatile weapon. Lynn found that the more time you spend "making it your own" the more great opportunities present themselves when sparring and fighting. The head of the Winged Spear even made an effective parrying dagger and short sword on its own! If you train in Martial Arts, study battlefield arts or have a passion for historical re-enactment, we heartily recommend purchasing a Winged Spear by Cold Steel. Details: Overall Length: approx. 226 cm Head Length: approx. 60.9 cm Handle Length: approx. 165.1 cm Head Material: 1055 Carbon Handle Material: Ash Wood Weight (All): approx. 2327.5 g Weight (Head): approx. 966.7 g This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2014.

From the hit Lionsgate film RAMBO: LAST BLOOD comes this accurate replica of the HEARTSTOPPER tactical knife. This is an exact replica of the fully functional knife used in the film, from Slyvester Stallone’s personal knife collection. United Cutlery, maker of the very first licensed Rambo knife replica, has created this version of the HEARTSTOPPER using only the highest quality materials and production methods, including precision CNC machining and finishing. It includes a certificate of authenticity, ensuring it is only HEARTSTOPPER replica completely endorsed by Stallone himself. Details: 9” 7Cr17 tempered stainless steel blade with precision cutting edge CNC machined linen micarta handle scales for exact same pattern as the knife used in the film Genuine top grain leather sheath with RAMBO: LAST BLOOD logo stamped into leather 400 Series stainless steel guard with non-glare tungsten carbide coating Packaged in premium materials with embossed RAMBO: LAST BLOOD logo Overall length: 15”

The European Boar Spear takes inspiration from antique Germanic hunting spears. With its characteristically broad, oversized head and twin cutting edges and pronounced double quillons it is a high performance example of this iconic hunting tool. Featuring a stout leaf shaped blade with twin cutting edges and a thick reinforcing central spine, the European Boar Spear will stab and cut with surprising ease. It's sturdy quillons stop the spear from penetrating too deeply when used against dangerous game, and make excellent parrying and trapping tools when fighting a two legged opponent. Complete with a stout, thick premium American ash shaft, the European Boar Spear is sure to be very popular with the big game hunting community, re-enactors and historical martial artists. Details: Overall Length: approx. 210.8 cm Head Length: approx. 45.7 cm Handle Length: approx. 165.1 cm Head Material: 1055 Carbon Handle Material: Ash Wood Weight (All): approx. 1482.7 g Weight (Head): approx. 904.4 g This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2014.