Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword by Hanwei

Description Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword by HanweiItem # SH2076 The Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword with ScabbardThe Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword is built for the re-enactor. Replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries in England , the Mortuary Hilt Sword is a classic example of a cavalry or dragoon officer’s sword of the 17th century English Civil War period. Deriving its name from the style of sword which memorialized King Charles I, who was executed in 1649, The Mortuary Hilt Sword’s steel basket is decorated with scrolled foliage. The blade is unsharpened, with a 1/16th edged and a rounded tip, complying with the combat rules of many re-enactment societies. The blade of the Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword is crafted in 1065 high carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which reduces edge notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness. This fully functional rapier sword is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage combat.Overall Length: 37″Sword Weight: 2 lbsBlade Length: 30 1/2″Point of Balance: 4″Point of Percussion: 29″Width at Guard: 1.05″Width at Tip: .52″Thickness at Guard: .22″Thickness at Tip: .11″Blade Material: 1065 high carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC , unsharpened, rounded tipFactory: Hanwei ChinaDesigner: Paul ChenScabbard: Leather coveredRated: Fully FunctionalAuthentic stylingGreat for re-enactors