Guards

A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards. A balance between safety, durability and aesthetics is hard to achieve. They are based on an original 15th century historical design. The balls on the end of the quillons allow for a much safer guard with little risk of impalement.

They are manufactured from a very tough plastic which provides a good balance between impact and flexural strength. However, they are plastic and not steel and will break under less pressure than their metal counterparts. If you desire a stronger/heavier guard, we recommend that you purchase a Red Dragon HEMA Stainless Steel Longsword Guard. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 2.7cm
Width: 16cm
Depth: 9.7cm
Weight: 46g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard was developed in conjunction with Martin Austwick of the English Martial Arts Academy and are great for practicing techniques from George Silver and Highland Broadsword fighting manuals. They are large enough to accommodate padded gloves if required, to add an extra margin of safety.

The guards have been developed to fit the any of the synthetic blades in the Red Dragon HEMA range. The purpose-blended performance plastic used in these guards makes them virtually indestructible in normal use. Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

Can be paired with a Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Messer Blade to create a cutlass. Ideally paired with our Basket Hilt Pommel.

Buy the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Basket Hilt Guard with confidence from the UK’s leading HEMA equipment retailer.

Height: 14.5cm
Width: 14.1cm
Depth: 12cm
Weight: 118g
Materials: TPE

*All sizes & weights are approximate.