Steel

With a rawhide edge and linen faces, this buckler will provide you the protection and feedback that you crave. The boss fits a light glove, and the faceted nails give you that truly authentic feel. Pair it with a steel arming sword to complete the package.

3 lb, 2 oz

14 inches diameter

2 1/2 inches boss depth

5 inches boss width

Rawhide rim with linen covered wood core

Based on: Mid-16th century, items depicted in manuals of the period and surviving examples.

Overall length: 32"

Blade Length: 25.8"

Blade Width: 1.6"

Nagel Height: ~2.75"

Grip Length: 5.7"

Balance Point: 3.75"

Weight: 1.49 lbs (675g)

 A steel Dussack trainer has been a frequent request from our customers for some time.  The form of this sword is based on the dussack trainers portrayed in German fencing treatises including Meyer's 1570 "The Art of Combat", but its handling mimics that of a sharp sword.  Although period trainers were usually wood covered in leather, or whale-bone, this product permits much better sensitivity in the bind than synthetic, leather, or other training tools currently on the market.  This elegantly simple piece is not only a joy to hold in the hand but should give long and steady service in the practice of the Dussack, an iconic piece in the german fencing traditions of the late medieval period.

It has a sturdy hand forged nagel that is hot peened to the blade providing protection for the hand. The wooden scale grips are glued and set with steel pins. The knuckle bow is enlarged to provide clearance for the heavy gauntlets allowing manipulation of the sword with little hindrance from safety equipment.  The blade is flexible enough that it is safe for bouting with standard safety equipment.  We especially recommend this product as a training tool for developing a nuanced understanding of this complex weapon.  

 Here is an excellent article about the history of the Dussack on HROARR.

Created to meet the needs of the modern practitioner. Combining the weight feel and action of a period swords in a steel trainer.

Blade length: 31"

Overall length: 38"

Point of Balance: 3"

Grip length: 4.5"

Weight: 2.5 lbs

A single-handed training sword for the western martial artist looking for the feel and action of a period sword. This trainer is designed to take a great deal of use and provide a safe and effective option for today's student of such historical manuals as I.33. Period blunts of this type of sword seem to be very rare in collections today. We have based this piece on the sharp swords of the period and our experience with practicing Western Martial Artists today.

The blade is rectangular in cross-section with rounded corners and is tempered to a 50 RC. The blade is tapered to provide a slight flex in the foible but stiffness in the forte for correct action and feel. The slightly down turned guard and the faceted wheel pommel are made of tool steel and will survive rigorous use. The grip is hardwood covered in leather.

"I have used the Arms & Armor Scholar Sword and Spada da Zogho models regularly since September of 2005, and they are simply the best training swords available today. They are everything a swordsman wants: balanced, durable, historically correct weight and design, and a light, fluid feel in the hand that is unsurpassed. Built to specifications laid down by swordsmen centuries ago, these swords set the standard of excellence for training in the Western Martial Arts today."

Based on Original: The pieces illustrated in A Thorough Description of the Art of Combat published in 1570 by Joachim Meyer.

Overall Length: ~36.75"

Blade Length: 31"

Blade Width: 1.15"

Quillon Width: 10"

Grip Length: 3.5"

Balance Point: 3.6"

Weight: 2.5 lbs

This training sword is based on the pieces illustrated in A Thorough Description of the Art of Combat published in 1570 by Joachim Meyer. He was a cutler as well as a teacher of the sword creating this major work on swordplay, which had several printings. He covers several different types of weapons in this work and it is often looked at as an important work dealing in the weapons of the 16th C. 

This rapier is of a simple form with a straight barrel turned cross, a single side ring and knuckle bow. It has a bulbous pommel and matching terminators on the arms of the guard. It is gripped with out the finger passing over the guard as can be seen in the manual illustration below. The hilt furniture is steel. The grip is bound with strands of twisted wire. The blade is made of 6150 steel and has a rectangular cross section similar to our side sword trainer. This sturdy blade will last for many hours of practice and sparring.