Weapons

Designed for safe use in fencing practice, the Renaissance Side Sword provides a realistic fencing simulator to the renaissance period HEMA practitioner. Unique in the time of the primarily piercing oriented rapiers, the side sword kept the cut and thrust aspects of the late medieval arming swords and added the protection of a complex hilt hand guard.

This side sword features thick well-rounded edges and a rolled tip for greater thrusting safety. However, with all fencing swords, we suggest affixing a rubber tip blunt or piece of leather strip taped to the tip. This updated sword design provides a stiffer blade, a more robust hand guard and long lasting cord wrapped grip.

Overall: 108cm
Blade Length: 88cm
Handle Length: 14cm
Point of Balance: 6cm
Weight: 1276g
Blade Steel: 5160
Pommel: Threaded

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

The Side Sword was a military sword of the 16th and 17th century Renaissance period that also achieved popularity among civilians, due to its relatively light weight and quickness. It also had an advantage over its contemporary, the rapier, in having the ability to cut efficiently as well as thrust. Based on an original German sword of this type, this sword is well balanced an feels exceptional in the hand. The “swept” hilt affords excellent hand protection and the blade geometry makes for outstanding performance in both the cut and the thrust.

Overall: 104cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Handle Length: 14cm
Weight: 1219g
Point of Balance: 9cm
Thickness at Guard: 5.5mm
Thickness at Tip: 2.5mm
Blade Steel: 5160
Edge: Sharp
Handle Material: Leather
Pommel: Threaded

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