Hand and a Half Swords

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  Red Dragon’s Battle Sword

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  Prepare to taste dragon-steel, fiend! Stylized with great ornamentation and yet still wickedly effective, this Red Dragons Battle Sword is the blade of a dragon knight, ready to enter battle and fight like a fearsome dragon.

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  Red Masonic Longsword

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  The Freemasons have been around since the 16th and 17th centuries, and while not an official knightly order, that does not mean that they have never used a sword like the Red Masonic Longsword in ceremony and ritual.

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  Medieval Hand and a Half Sword

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  As a style of weapon, the longsword is the workhorse of the sword family because it can do so much. This Medieval Hand and a Half Sword embodies the look of that iconic medieval weapon in a decorative piece for you to enjoy.

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  Silver-Hilt Excalibur Sword

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  Perhaps one of the most famous swords of all time is the Silver-Hilted Excalibur, the sword of the sovereign king of Britain and mystical blade wielded by King Arthur when he presided over Camelot and his Knights of the Round Table.

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  Early Irish Hilt Sword

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  This sword predates the typical basket hilt Irish swords, although the lack of a basket hilt does not make this Early Irish Hilt Sword any less effective. In fact, this sword remains a viable option thanks to its blade design.

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  Man at Arms Hand and a Half Sword by Cold Steel

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  An 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

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  Unlock your inner warrior with the Hand and a Half Sword, a perfect mix of beauty and strength that will empower you in battle. It’s more than just a weapon; it’s a bridge to the past.

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  Caledfwlch Sword

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  According to Arthurian legend, the sword Excalibur is lost forever, returned to the Lady of the Lake upon the death of the king. Unless, of course, another worthy of the weapon comes along. Test your mettle with the Caledfwlch Sword.

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  Bastard Sword

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  Brought back by popular demand, the Bastard Sword is a Windlass Classic blade. This massive broad sword could have easily been used at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, cutting and slashing its way through the Tudor ranks.

The term Hand and a Half sword arose in the late 19th century as a way to distinguish those medieval swords that could not be accurately categorized as single-handed swords or two-handed swords. Medieval hand and a half swords could be wielded with one or two hands, though they more closely resembled two hand swords than other bastard swords, another term used for similar designs. At Buying a Sword, our selection of medieval swords includes excellent hand and a half sword replicas. A number of our designs are battle-ready hand and a half swords ideal for training and re-enactments, while others are styled as decorative hand and a half swords for putting on display in your home or office. Crafted by fantastic manufacturers like Cold Steel, Darksword Armoury, Legacy Arms, and Deepeeka, these historical sword replicas are sure to impress!