Synthetic Sparring Swords

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Longsword Blades are manufactured from our own special blend of plastic to provide strong and flexible sparring blade. They are designed to flex along the last 1/3 of their length towards the tip allowing for much safer thrusting than with conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint (traditionally a weak point) is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle. This also removes any flex in the handle traditionally associated with plastic training swords. The edges are left smooth to prevent friction burns but can be roughened with sandpaper for a better bind.

Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

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

Height: 120cm
Width (Hilt): 5.5cm
Width (Tip): 2.1cm
Depth: 1.7cm
Weight: 606g
Materials: Plastic, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Longsword Blades are manufactured from our own special blend of plastic to provide strong and flexible sparring blade. They are designed to flex along the last 1/3 of their length towards the tip allowing for much safer thrusting than with conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint (traditionally a weak point) is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle. This also removes any flex in the handle traditionally associated with plastic training swords. The edges are left smooth to prevent friction burns but can be roughened with sandpaper for a better bind.

Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

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

Height: 120cm
Width (Hilt): 5.5cm
Width (Tip): 2.1cm
Depth: 1.7cm
Weight: 606g
Materials: Plastic, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Longsword Blades are manufactured from our own special blend of plastic to provide strong and flexible sparring blade. They are designed to flex along the last 1/3 of their length towards the tip allowing for much safer thrusting than with conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint (traditionally a weak point) is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle. This also removes any flex in the handle traditionally associated with plastic training swords. The edges are left smooth to prevent friction burns but can be roughened with sandpaper for a better bind.

Designed and Manufactured in the U.K.

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

Height: 120cm
Width (Hilt): 5.5cm
Width (Tip): 2.1cm
Depth: 1.7cm
Weight: 606g
Materials: Plastic, Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Arming swords, when combined with bucklers, are popular choice of weapon for HEMA. They are the basis for famous treatises such as the Walpurgis Fechtbuch, the earliest known surviving European fechtbuch (fighting manual). 

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Arming Sword is designed for the rigours of the HEMA salle and is practically unbreakable. Its combination of durability and value for money make it a popular choice for HEMA schools around the globe. It comes in modular form with many options for customisation and is perfect for beginners.

Our synthetic swords are also great for film and theatrical use, being cheaper and requiring a lot less maintenance than their steel or aluminium counterparts. 

Total Length: 106.5cm 
Blade Length: 86.5cm 
Guard Length: 20cm 
Grip Length: 11.5cm 
Pommel Length: 6.5cm 
Hilt Length: 19cm 
Weight: 682g 
POB: 16.5cm 
Material: Plastic, Steel, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Dominus Gladius offer a wide range of training tools for the Historical European Martial Artist. Their collection focusses on the weaponry used in the Ancient Roman, Viking and Medieval periods.

Their products are either made of durable nylon (stiffer training weapons) or a softer and more forgiving polyurethane rubber (for sparring). Adequate protection must be used when sparring with these weapons.

Total Length: 88cm
Blade Length: 69.5cm
Blade Width: 7cm
Grip Length: 12cm
Grip Colour: Variable
Guard Width: 17.5cm
P.O.B (from guard): 15cm

All dimensions and colours are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Longwords are undoubtedly the most popular weapon on the HEMA scene. They are the basis for several treatises from masters such as Fiore, Lichtenauer and Talhoffer spanning more than 200 years.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Longsword is designed for the rigours of the HEMA salle and is practically unbreakable. Its combination of durability and value for money make it a popular choice for HEMA schools around the globe. It comes in modular form with many options for customisation and is perfect for beginners.

Our synthetic swords are also great for film and theatrical use, being cheaper and requiring a lot less maintenance than their steel or aluminium counterparts.

Total Length: 124cm
Blade Length: 96.5cm 
Guard Length: 24cm 
Grip Length: 19.5cm 
Pommel Length: 6.5cm 
Hilt Length: 27cm 
Weight: 768g
POB: 15.24cm 
Material: Plastic, Steel, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

By replacing the standard wheel pommel of the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Arming Sword with an extended pommel, we create the Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Bastard Sword. This sword is very popular with younger students where it can be used as a longsword or arming sword trainer depending on their requirements.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Arming Sword is designed for the rigours of the HEMA salle and is practically unbreakable. Its combination of durability and value for money make it a popular choice for HEMA schools around the globe. It comes in modular form with many options for customisation and is perfect for beginners.

Our synthetic swords are also great for film and theatrical use, being cheaper and requiring a lot less maintenance than their steel or aluminium counterparts. 

Total Length: 113cm 
Blade Length: 86.5cm
Guard Length: 20cm 
Grip Length: 11.5cm 
Pommel Length: 13cm 
Hilt Length: 27cm 
Weight: 690g 
POB: 14cm 
Material: Plastic, Steel, Brass

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Messer is designed for the rigours of the HEMA salle and is practically unbreakable. Its combination of durability and value for money make it a popular choice for HEMA schools around the globe. It comes in modular form with many options for customisation and is perfect for beginners.

Our synthetic swords are also great for film and theatrical use, being cheaper and requiring a lot less maintenance than their steel or aluminium counterparts. 

Total Length: 95cm 
Blade Length: 76cm
Guard Length: 16cm 
Grip Length: 11.5cm 
Pommel Length: 6cm 
Hilt Length: 19cm 
Total Weight: 604g 
POB: 15cm
Material: Plastic, Steel, Brass
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Our Red Dragon HEMA Synthetic Sparring Langes Messer is designed for the rigours of the HEMA salle and is practically unbreakable. Its combination of durability and value for money make it a popular choice for HEMA schools around the globe. It comes in modular form with many options for customisation and is perfect for beginners.

Our synthetic swords are also great for film and theatrical use, being cheaper and requiring a lot less maintenance than their steel or aluminium counterparts. 

Total Length: 102cm
Blade Length: 76cm 
Guard Width: 15cm 
Handle Grip Length: 12cm 
Pommel Length: 12.5cm 
Hilt Length: 1 25cm 
Total Weight: 0.766 kg
Point Of Balance: 12.5cm
Material: Plastic
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.