Functional Weapons
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Viking Axe by Cold Steel
Original price was: $202.39.$169.41Current price is: $169.41. Add to BagLike the master weapon smiths at Cold Steel, we have long been believers in the ferocious cutting power of a well-designed Viking Axe. Now, we are happy to present you with one such axe that has been meticulously made to be exceptional.
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Man at Arms Swiss Halberd by Cold Steel
Original price was: $202.39.$169.41Current price is: $169.41. Add to BagKnown for their masterful use of halberds during the Middle Ages, the Swiss are largely responsible for its rise to popularity. The Man at Arms Swiss Halberd by Cold Steel is battle ready, styled after the early models of this weapon.
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Long Hafted Poll Axe
Original price was: $157.39.$133.41Current price is: $133.41. Add to BagWith superior reach and armour-shattering force, the Long Hafted Poll Axe represented the great equalizer that bridged the gap between the common foot soldier and the Knight on horseback on the medieval battlefield.
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Man at Arms English Bill by Cold Steel
Original price was: $173.14.$146.01Current price is: $146.01. Add to BagA marvelous reproduction of a versatile style of polearm used during the medieval era, the Man at Arms English Bill by Cold Steel is a powerfully fierce, battle-ready weapon with multidimensional striking capabilities and superior reach.
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LaFontaine Sword of War
Original price was: $607.39.$493.41Current price is: $493.41. Add to BagDesigned by noted swordsman Luke LaFontaine and bearing his name, the high-quality LaFontaine Sword of War combines elements of a 16th century sword of war with a complex hilt longsword, resulting in a true masterpiece.
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Two Handed Great Sword
$571.95 Add to BagWhen you want reach and might for your sword, check out the Two Handed Great Sword. This ferocious sword will terrify your opponents when it is in your skilled hands.
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Imperial Wakizashi
Original price was: $629.89.$503.91Current price is: $503.91. Add to BagIn homage to the Japanese swords of old, the Imperial Wakizashihas been made using high quality, traditional materials for its fittings. The curved blade is made of hand polished carbon steel, making this ornate piece a functional weapon.
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Viking Sword
Original price was: $440.89.$352.71Current price is: $352.71. Add to BagThe Viking Sword draws inspiration from the weapons of the 9th and 10th centuries. The long, wide blade is hand forged from high carbon steel and has a broad central fuller and two keen edges, perfect for hard slashes and chopping blows.
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Imperial Tanto
Original price was: $539.89.$431.91Current price is: $431.91. Add to BagThe fittings of the Imperial Tanto are expertly made to give it the finest look possible, and its modern carbon steel blade is heat treated to a spring temper, making this gorgeous replica tanto a functional, battle-ready weapon.
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Scimitar Sword by Cold Steel
Original price was: $416.14.$332.91Current price is: $332.91. Add to BagInspired by ancient Middle Eastern blades, the Scimitar Sword by Cold Steel is a handsome blade for collectors and modern warriors. The Persian sword features a wide, deep fuller and a curve that facilitates the devastating draw cut.
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Shamshir Sword
Original price was: $314.89.$251.91Current price is: $251.91. Add to BagThe inspiration for the Shamshir Sword originated in Persia and spread throughout the former Ottoman Empire and beyond into India and the Philippines. This strongly curved blade is made of modern, heat treated carbon steel.
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Small Sword
Original price was: $539.89.$431.91Current price is: $431.91. Add to BagThe advantage of the sword point over the edge became increasingly evident by the end of the 16th century. The Small Sword is a rapier, with its thin profile and emphasized point, based on the popular choice in civilian self-defense.
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1796 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard
Original price was: $384.64.$307.71Current price is: $307.71. Add to BagThe 1796 Light Cavalry Saber with Steel Scabbard is based on the weapon widely used by the British and their Prussian allies at the Battle of Waterloo. Its sharpened forward edge gives the blade ferocious cutting power.
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Man at Arms English Backsword
Original price was: $359.89.$287.91Current price is: $287.91. Add to BagA modern interpretation of the 17th century English mortuary hilt sword, the Man at Arms English Backsword is fast and lively in the hand and a sheer delight to use for training. The single-handed sword feels nimble and strong.
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Scottish Dirk by Cold Steel
Original price was: $157.39.$125.91Current price is: $125.91. Add to BagThe Scottish Dirk is a modern replica that harkens back to an earlier time, when the dirk was a tool and weapon. The single-edged blade is forged from 1055 Carbon steel. It is 1.5 inches wide and comes fully sharpened and battle-ready
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Scottish Broadsword
Original price was: $416.14.$332.91Current price is: $332.91. Add to BagBased on the traditional weapon of the highland clansman that has sown fear into the hearts of Englishmen for centuries, the Scottish Broadsword has a long, two-edged blade and a distinctive basket hilt wrapped in blued steel wire.
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Polish Saber
Original price was: $395.89.$316.71Current price is: $316.71. Add to BagA high-performance sword for collectors and modern warriors, the Polish Saber was designed by blade smith Dave Baker from expertly heat-treated carbon steel. The fully sharpened, distal-tapered curved blade delivers exceptional cuts.
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1796 Light Cavalry Saber with Leather Scabbard
Original price was: $332.89.$266.31Current price is: $266.31. Add to BagThe 1796 Light Cavalry Saber with Leather Scabbard is based on a weapon widely used by the British and their Prussian allies under General Blucher in the Battle of Waterloo. A supreme cutting weapon, this sword was used up into the 20th century.
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Napoleon Saber
Original price was: $359.89.$287.91Current price is: $287.91. Add to BagNapoleons cavalry was the bane of the European battlefield. While his horses were second string, his swords were absolutely first rate. The Napoleon Saber is a functional, battle-ready weapon based on these historical blades.
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Norman Sword by Cold Steel
Original price was: $449.89.$359.91Current price is: $359.91. Add to BagCold Steel is pleased to offer you the battle-ready version of the famous Norman sword. Like the original and replica trainer weapons studied, it offers a long wide blade with fully sharpened edges and a very useful point.
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Imperial Katana
Original price was: $742.39.$593.91Current price is: $593.91. Add to BagExpertly crafted, the Imperial Katana uses traditional materials for its fittings, and its blade is made of heat treated 1055 carbon steel and polished by hand. This iconic samurai sword is as beautiful as it is battle-ready.
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Man at Arms Italian Longsword by Cold Steel
Original price was: $323.89.$266.61Current price is: $266.61. Add to BagExemplifying the design of a medieval era Italian longsword, the Man at Arms Italian Longsword by Cold Steel features a long and slender blade which is exceptionally proficient in both slashing and thrusting style attacks.
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Italian Long Sword by Cold Steel
Original price was: $440.89.$352.71Current price is: $352.71. Add to BagModeled on the Italian concept of sword design, the blade and balance of the Italian Long Sword slightly favors thrusting attacks, however, its cutting edges are astonishingly effective too and can deliver downright ferocious blows.
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Man at Arms Hand and a Half Sword by Cold Steel
Original price was: $332.89.$266.31Current price is: $266.31. Add to BagAn incredible sword which is balanced for use with either one or two hands, the Man at Arms Hand and a Half Sword by Cold Steel employs the styling of a bastard sword and is exceptionally designed for unparalleled versatility in battle.
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Hand and a Half Sword
Original price was: $440.89.$352.71Current price is: $352.71. Add to BagYou would be hard pressed to find a more versatile or effective sword than this bastard sword. Known also as a Hand and a Half Sword, this weapon is the epitome of rugged design that is brutally effective yet effortless in its look.
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Hand and a Half Dagger
Original price was: $251.89.$201.51Current price is: $201.51. Add to BagThe Hand and a Half Dagger reflects the highest standards in workmanship and comes fully sharpened and ready for battle. Scaled down in size and almost identical in appearance, the Hand and a Half Dagger offers a 13 inch long blade.
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German Langes Messer
Original price was: $287.89.$230.31Current price is: $230.31. Add to BagDesigned by Luke LaFontaine and Dave Baker, the German Langes Messer is a stunning sword. This modern interpretation of the historical German Long Knife features a clip point blade that is fully sharpened along its primary edge.
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U.S. 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber
Original price was: $359.89.$287.91Current price is: $287.91. Add to BagAn expertly crafted reproduction of original American Civil War sabers, the U.S. 1860 Heavy Cavalry Saber presents the traditional design with modern improvements, like its blade made of 1055 carbon steel with a hard spring temper.
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Man at Arms Grosse Messer by Cold Steel
Original price was: $337.39.$269.91Current price is: $269.91. Add to BagA spectacular weapon which replicates the styling seen in medieval era Germany, the Man at Arms Grosse Messer by Cold Steel is an enormous sword which is wieldable in either one or two hands and features a single razor sharp edge.
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Grosse Messer Sword
Original price was: $413.89.$331.11Current price is: $331.11. Add to BagThe Grosse Messer Swords heritage hails from central and northern Europe where, in days of old, noblemen and peasants alike relied on it to protect hearth and home from brigands, outlaws, and other characters of ill repute.
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Gim Sword
Original price was: $440.89.$352.71Current price is: $352.71. Add to BagDeveloped after years of studying the straight bladed swords of China, Cold Steel has created the battle-worthy Gim Sword for collectors and practitioners of Chinese Martial Arts, ideal for cutting, slashing, and even stabbing action.
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Cavalier Rapier
Original price was: $449.89.$359.91Current price is: $359.91. Add to BagA smaller, lighter, and faster version of the classic rapier, the Cavalier Rapier features a sharp, double-edged blade with a needle tip, allowing for more speed and agility. The dueling sword is crafted from 1055 carbon steel.
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Talwar Sword by Cold Steel
Original price was: $359.89.$287.91Current price is: $287.91. Add to BagThe culmination of years of extensive research on the most experienced Indian swordsmen of the past and the Pindari chief of old, Amir Khan, the Talwar Sword is expertly designed to be one of the best cutting swords ever.
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Thompson Saber
Original price was: $359.89.$287.91Current price is: $287.91. Add to BagA thoroughly modern fighting saber, the Thompson Saber is designed to be a superior battle sword for the contemporary martial artist. This functional saber thrusts well, while serving first and foremost as a cutting sword.
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Dragonfly Katana
Original price was: $719.89.$575.91Current price is: $575.91. Add to BagThicker, wider, and heavier than its feudal era inspiration, the Dragonfly Katana features gorgeous traditional style made with updated materials and techniques for the modern warrior. Its black iron furnishings bear a dragonfly motif.
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Chinese War Sword
Original price was: $503.89.$403.11Current price is: $403.11. Add to BagFew swords are more intimidating or more effective than the two handed Chinese War Sword. Its huge, wide blade will shear through near anything with ease, while its design allows a warrior with skill to wield it with surprising grace.
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1917 Hybrid Cutlass by Cold Steel
$299.95 Add to BagInspired by the 1904 Austrian Saber and the 1917 Cutlass (07-88CS), the 1917 Hybrid Cutlass by Cold Steel combines features from these magnificent weapons to produce a fierce design for the ultimate close quarters weapon.
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1917 Cutlass by Cold Steel
$289.95 Add to BagIn 1917, the US Navy decided to replace its Model 1860 cutlass which had been in service for 57 years. Cold Steels modern recreation of the 1917 Cutlass is as authentic as possible, modeled after an original copy in a personal collection.
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Colichemarde Sword
Original price was: $506.14.$404.91Current price is: $404.91. Add to BagTrue to form, our Colichemarde Sword mirrors the Renaissance original with its extra-long, wide forte that abruptly tapers down to an acute point. The hilt features a decorative yet functional shell guard complete with finger loops.
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Colichemarde Dagger by Cold Steel
Original price was: $251.89.$201.51Current price is: $201.51. Add to BagBased on historic blades the emerged on the sword scene in the late 1600s, the Colichemarde Dagger is the companion to the matching Colichemarde Sword but serves well as a beautiful and high quality combat blade in its own right.
Throughout the ages, many kinds of weapons have been used in combat aside from swords. When you want a functional weapon to use in your historical re-enactment or battle, be sure to check out the wealth of options available to you here at Buying a Sword. These battle ready weapons include functional daggers and functional polearms like war hammers, flails, spears, maces, halberds, and axes, giving you plenty of variety. These re-enactment weapons appear in many different styles, as well, such as medieval and Renaissance, Viking, and fantasy. Each of these historical weapons is crafted with attention to accuracy and quality to ensure that they look great while remaining hardy enough for use. Check out our range of medieval weapons to find the right kind to suit your needs!