Medieval bastard sword Roven, 1400, sharp

Product description

Introducing the Signature Series by Windlass! Some of our all-time favourites, reissued by Windlass Steelcrafts® with several upgrades! The blade has improved distal taper, making the sword livelier and quicker. The scabbard now features a wooden core beneath the leather exterior. The grip is crafted from leather dimpled by means of a historically authentic "wet-wrap" process, during which fine cord is tightly wrapped around a wet leather grip. When dry, the cord is removed and the leather is left attractively indented, providing improved texture and grip.

Despite bearing several names — War Sword, Great Sword, Long Sword and even Two-Hand Sword, thus causing some confusion amongst collectors — the large sword was quite a popular weapon. This sword has great length, lending it both reach and power. As the length increased, the velocity increased substantially. However, with the addition of the long ricasso, the sword became even more formidable. The ricasso permitted the sword to be gripped past the guard, thereby shortening the sword and allowing it to be employed as a short spear. This rendered a thrust more solid, since the blade is held securely at two separate points.

The Sword of Roven is as formidable a weapon as the originals. The blade is crafted from high carbon steel tempered to a tough spring, the grip is cord-wrapped wood covered with brownish black leather, and the pommel and guard are constructed from steel. Supplied complete with leather scabbard. This is an interesting sword type that belongs in all collections of swords.