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Swords from 1993-
Present
Here
are
a
number of examples of swords
that I have made from the start
of my career to the present- no
stats
are available for most of these
swords as a most of my records
from
early in my career were lost to
mishap. These swords are
presented in no particular
order. Enjoy!
Tinker
Pearce
Tactical
TSS
(2011-055-02)
 
Oakeshott
Type:
N/A
Overall Length: 21-7/8
inches
Blade Length: 16 inches
Blade width @ Base: 1-5/16inches
Blade Width (widest:) 1- 7/16 inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .250 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.100 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 5-7/8 inches
Center of Gravity:2 inches from base
of blade
Weight: 20 ounces
The
challenges of designing a modern
'Tactical' sword are many; It
needs
to be long enough to offer
significant advantages of reach and
cutting
power and excellent utility, be a
good weapon and yet be compact and
light enough that it's convenient to
carry. It also needs to be
made
of proven materials that will
withstand the rigors of a wide
variety of
conditions and use.
This TSS features a
differentially-tempered 5160 spring
steel blade
ground with a slightly convex grind
from the spine to the zero-ground
cutting edge giving it superb
cutting power- but don't take my
word for
it; check out this video: cutting
video.
The Cocobolo wood handle is
ergonomically shaped and the wood is
quite
stable and resistant to
shrinkage, cracking and
impact.
The sword is currently provided with
a very simple leather
scabbard.
Avalaible options (at additional
expense) include a protective Black
Oxide coating, a 'field-grade'
leather scabbard and G-10 handle
scales.
This is the second sword of this
model offerred for sale as indictaed
by it's serial number.
Price:
US$700 + Shipping
Sold
Tinker
Pearce
Tactical
TSS (2011-054-01)
 
Oakeshott
Type:
N/A
Overall Length: 21-7/8
inches
Blade Length: 16 inches
Blade width @ Base: 1-5/16inches
Blade Width (widest:) 1- 7/16 inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .250 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.100 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 5-7/8 inches
Center of Gravity:2 inches from base
of blade
Weight: 20 ounces
The challenges of designing a modern
'Tactical' sword are many;
It needs to be long enough to offer
significant advantages of reach and
cutting power and excellent utility,
be a good weapon and yet be
compact and light enough that it's
convenient to carry. It also
needs to be made of proven materials
that will withstand the rigors of
a wide variety of conditions and
use.
This TSS features a
differentially-tempered 5160 spring
steel blade
ground with a slightly convex grind
from the spine to the zero-ground
cutting edge giving it superb
cutting power- but don't take my
word for
it; check out this video: cutting
video. The Cocobolo wood
handle is ergonomically shaped and
the wood is quite stable and
resistant to shrinkage,
cracking and
impact.
The sword is currently provided with
a very simple leather
scabbard. Avalaible options
(at additional expense) include a
protective Black Oxide coating, a
'field-grade' leather scabbard and
G-10 handle scales.
This is the first sword of this
model offerred for sale as indictaed
by
it's serial number.
Price:
US$700 + Shipping (Sold)
Kopis
Style
Shortsword
(for larger hands too!)
 
   
Oakeshott
Type:
N/a
Overall Length: 26-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 20-7/8 inches
Blade width @ Base: 2 inches
Blade Width at 'belly': 2-1/16
inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .250 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.110 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 5-1/4 inches
Pommel Type: n/a
Guard Type: n/a
Center of Gravity: 5-5/8 inches from
base of blade
Location of Blade Node (measured
from base of blade): approx.
14 inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 3/4 inch
from base of blade on handle
Weight: 2lbs. 2 Oz.
Sword in the style of a Greek Kopis
or early Roman Falcatta.
Based on a drawing in Richard
Burton's "Book of the Sword."
The
blade is 5160 spring steel and is
differentially tempered to approx
HRc58-60 st the cutting edge.
The spine and tang are drawn to
HRc45-48. The blade has a
straight full-length distal taper
making the sword very light and
handy. The tang is the full
profile of the handle. The
grip scales are Cocobolo and are
secured with 4 brass pins. The
handle works best for medium to
very large hands. The
sword is provided with a
wooden
scabbard that will be finished
either with a clear-coat or Leather
cover and with brass fittings at the
customer's option.
This is the sort of sword that the
Spartans might have really carried
and fought with. It is also
likely to be an ancestor to the
famous Ghurka Kukri and possibly the
Norse Scramasax. This modern
interpretation of the classic design
is very quick and agile in the
hand and has excellent cutting
power. Would be an excellent
combination tool and weapon for
field use, recreational
cutting
practice or even historic
recreations.
Price with leather-covered wooden
scabbard with brass furniture
US$1100 + Shipping SOLD
Gran
Espee
de
Guerre
(Type
XIII)
sword
   
Oakeshott
Type:
XIII
Overall Length: 46
inches
Blade Length: 35-7/16 inches
Blade width @ Base: 2.2 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point:
1.43 inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .190 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.095 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 10-1/16 inches
Length of Handle: 7-1/2 inches
Pommel Type: J
Guard Type: 1
Center of Gravity: 4-5/8 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): approx. 23-1/4
inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 3lbs 10 oz
Type XIII sword in the style of the
late 12th through mid 14th C.
Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc58-60, then selectively drawn
down to
HRc45-48 through the spine,
shoulders and tang. The tip of
the blade is slightly rounded. The
guards and pommel are 'keyed' on
the recangular section of the tang
to prevent rotation and are made
from Mild Steel. The
handle is
sandwiched hardwood with
risers at the top, bottom and
center. The handle is wrapped
in real linen cord then covered in
green Chrome-tanned leather.
The hilt is secured with a 5mm Allen
sleeve nut threaded SAE 1/4-20 that
is counter-sunk into the pommel so
the hilt may be taken down for
maintenance.
The "Gran Espee de Guerre" or "
Great Sword of War" were a variety
of
(generally) two-handed swords
designed to defeat chain-mail.
As
such they tended to be quite long
and relatively heavy with a
flattened
ovoid cross-section and a fuller
running part of their length.
The heavy sword used with powerful
two-handed blows could inflict
significant blunt trauma through
mail even if it should fail to shear
through it. Primarily a
cutting sword the point is
relatively
blunt but still capable of thrusting
against unarmored targets.
Price
with standard
leather scabbard:
US$1450 + Shipping
Kopis or Falcatta
 
 
Oakeshott
Type:
N/a
Overall Length: 25-5/8 inches
Blade Length: 20-3/4 inches
Blade width @ Base: 2 inches
Blade Width at 'belly': 1 15/16
inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .250 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.095 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 4-7/8 inches
Pommel Type: n/a
Guard Type: n/a
Center of Gravity: 5-3/8 inches from
base of blade
Location of Blade Node (measured
from base of blade): approx.
14-1/4 inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 3/4 inch
from base of blade on handle
Weight: 2lbs.
Sword in the style of a Greek Kopis
or early Roman Falcatta.
Based on a drawing in Richard
Burton's "Book of the Sword."
The
blade is 5160 spring steel and is
differentially tempered to approx
HRc58-60 st the cutting edge.
The spine and tang are drawn to
HRc45-48. The blase has a
straight full-length distal taper
makinf the sword very light and
handy. The tang is the full
profile of the handle. The
grip scales are cross-sawn Mesquite
wood and are secured with 5 brass
pins. The handle works for
moderately large hands but is best
suited to small to medium
hands. The sword is provided
with a leahter covered wooden
scabbard with brass fittings.
This is the sort of sword that the
Spartans might have really carried
and fought with. It is also
likely to be an ancestor to the
famous Ghurka Kukri and possibly the
Norse Scramasax. This modern
interpretation of the classic design
is very quick and agile in the
hand and has excellent cutting
power. Would be an excellent
combination tool and weapon for
field use, recreational cutting
practice or even historic
recreations.
Price with leather-covered wooden
scabbard with brass furniture
US$1100 + Shipping SOLD
Falchion
 

Oakeshott
Type: n/a
Overall Length: 30-3/8
inches
Blade Length: 24 inches
Blade width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
Blade Width @ Widest point point:
2-1/4 inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .212 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.197 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 6-3/8 inches
Length of Handle: 4 inches
Pommel Type: J
Guard Type: 1
Center of Gravity: 4 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): approx. 17
inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/4 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 2lbs 14 oz
Sword in the style of certain
falchions of the 14th through mid
15th C.
Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc58-60, then selectively drawn
down to
HRc45-48 through the spine,
shoulders and tang. The guards
and pommel are 'keyed' on
the recangular section of the tang
to prevent rotation and are made
from Mild Steel. The
handle is
sandwiched hardwood with
risers at the top, bottom and
center. The handle is wrapped
in real linen cord then covered in
brown chrome-tanned leather.
The hilt is secured by passing a
reduced section of the tang through
the pommel and riveting the tang
ove the pommel
falchions of this unusual looking
blade style are represented
extensively in art in the period
cited above but there are few extant
examples in this style. This
powerful cutting blade has a stout
tip for thrusting as well.
This piece comes standard with a
simple leather scabbard, but a
wooden scabbard covered in leather
with
metal furniture can be ordered at
additional cost.
Price with standard leather
scabbard:
US$1050 + Shipping Sold
Viking
Era
Sword
in
the
style
of
the
9th
-
early
10thC.
  
Oakeshott
Type:
X (Geibig Type 3 Blade)
Overall Length: 36-3/8
inches
Blade Length: 30-3/8 inches
Blade width @ Base: 1.920 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point:
1.35 inches
Blade Thickness @ Base: .220 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.110 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 6 inches
Length of Handle: 4-1/16 inches
Hilt Type: Wheeler's Type 4
Center of Gravity: 6-1/4 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): 20-1/2 to 21
inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 2lbs 9 oz
Type X sword in the style of the
late Viking Era (approx 9th- early
10th C.)
Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc58-60, then selectively drawn
down to
HRc45-48 through the spine,
shoulders and tang. 5
lobed pommel and upper and lower
guards are mild steel. The
Guard
and Upper Guard are decorated with a
simple vine motif used on similar
hilt furniture in this era.
The hilt is mounted by passing a
reduced section of the tang through
the pommel and riveting the tang
over the end of the pommel.
The guards and pommel are 'keyed' on
the recangular section of the tang
to prevent rotation. The
handle is
sandwiched hardwood with three
equally speced risers wrapped in
real
linen cord then covered in deep
Burgandy
leather.
Exceptional care was taken with the
Geibig's Type 3 blade to insure
that it conformed to average
historic proportions of such blades
and
that the hilt, blade and decoration
were all consistant with the
period. The handle is partly
conjectural as very few handles of
this period survive intact and those
that do are generally clad in
metal. This handle does
conform generally to the shape of
those
handles with allowances for the
style of hilt furniture.
Price with standard leather
scabbard:
US$1475 + Shipping SOLD
Type
XVIII
Arming
Sword
  
Oakeshott
Type:
XVIII
Overall Length: 38-1/2
inches
Blade Length: 32 inches
Blade width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point:
9/16 inch
Blade Thickness @ Base: .250 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.100 inch
Hilt Overall Length: 6-1/2 inches
Length of Handle: 3-3/4 inches (Base
of pommel not included but
effectively extends handle)
Guard type: 6 with octagonal-section
arms
Pommel Type: V.1
Center of Gravity: 5.75 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): 19"-20" inches
(blade is very rigid making it hard
to judge precisely)
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 2lbs 8 oz
Historically inspired modern Type
XII sword in the style of 15th C.
arming swords.
Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc58-60, then selectively drawn
down to
HRc45-48 through the spine,
shoulders and tang.
Pommel and Guard are mild
steel. The hilt is
dismountable using a
5mm. Allen sleeve nut countersunk
into the pommel. The handle is
sandwiched hardwood wrapped in real
linen cord then covered in brown
leather in an 'antique'
finish. This sword is very
lively in the
hand with excellent point-control
and tracking.
This is a very rigid sword suited to
either armored or unarmored use- a
good 'all arounder.'
Price with Leather-covered wood
scabbard with metal furniture and
sword-belt:
US$1700 + Shipping SOLD
Type
XII
Arming
Sword (2010-066)


Oakeshott
Type: XII
Overall Length: 37-3/8
inches
Blade Length: 32 inches
Blade width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point: 1
inch
Blade Thickness @ Base: .210 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.100 inch
Blade Thickness at tip of fuller:
.150
Hilt Overall Length: 6 inches
Length of Handle: 4-1/8 inches
Guard type: 6
Pommel Type: A (variant)
Center of Gravity: 5-3/4 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): 21-7/8 inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 2lbs 8 oz
Type XII sword in the style of
arming swords Circa 1100-1300
AD.
Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc8-60, then selectively drawn down
to
HRc45-48 through the spine,
shoulders and tang.
Pommel and Guard are mild
steel. The hilt is
dismountable using a
5mm. Allen sleeve nut countersunk
into the pommel. The handle is
Emboyna Burl wood with reinforcing
bands of latten at either end to
prevent splitting.
This sword is provided with a brown
leather scabbard reinforced at the
throat and chape.
Price:
$1230 US +
Shipping Sold
Type
XVI Arming Sword
(2010-029)
 


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Oakeshott
Type: XVI
Overall Length: 39-3/4
inches
Blade Length: 33-5/8 inches
Blade width @ Base: 2-3/32 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point: 3/4
inch
Blade Thickness @ Base: .238 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from Point:
.105 inch
Blade Thickness at tip of fuller:
.123
Hilt Overall Length: 6-1/8 inches
Length of Handle: 3-7/8 inches
Guard type: 1 (curved)
Pommel Type: J
Center of Gravity: 4-1/2 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): 22-1/4 inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 2lbs 8 oz
Arming sword Circa 1275-1350
AD. Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc52-53, then selectively drawn
down to
HRc45-48 through the shoulders
and tang. The blade
features a 'bright' finish and a
'rolled' convex edge without
secondary
edge bevels. Pommel
is Mild Steel. Guard is 5160
spring steel. The
handle is sandwiched hardwood
wrapped in linen cord and
covered with a brown leather with a
central riser. The tang is
riveted over the top of
the pommel.
This sword is provided with a brown
leather scabbard reinforced at the
throat and chape.
Video
1
Video
2
Price:
$1220 US +
Shipping Sold
Type
XIV
Sword


 
Oakeshott
Type: XIV
Overall Length: 32-3/16
inches
Blade Length: 25-3/4 inches
Blade width @ Base: 2-1/2 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point: 1
inch inch
Blade Thickness @ Base: .245 inch
Blade Thickness 2 inches from Point:
.090 inch
Blade Thickness at tip of fuller:
.150
Hilt Overall Length: 6-3/8 inches
Length of Handle: 4-1/8 inches
Guard type: 1 (curved)
Pommel Type: J
Center of Gravity: 3 inches from
guard
Location of Blade Node (measured
from Guard): 16 inches
Primary Hilt Node: approx. 1/2 inch
from cross on handle
Weight: 2lbs 14 oz
Short single-hand sword Circa
1275-1335 AD. Blade is
5160 spring steel hardened to
HRc58-60, then selectively drawn
down to
HRc45-48 through the spine,
shoulders and tang. The blade
features a 'bright' finish and a
'rolled' convex edge without
secondary
edge bevels. Pommel
is Mild Steel. Guard is 5160
spring steel. The
handle is sandwiched hardwood
wrapped in linen cord and
covered with a brown leather.
The tang is riveted over the top of
the pommel.
This sword is provided with a
leather scabbard reinforced at the
throat and chape.
This sword is representative of
medieval single-hand swords called
'Riding Swords.' These were
somewhat shorter versions of Arming
Swords meant for carry when hunting,
travelling or similar
occasions. This example is
quite heavily built with a stough,
thick blade and a heavy
pommel. With it's short
overall length
handling and tracking are excellent
and the sword cuts very well.
Price:
$1050 US +
Shipping Sold
Early Medieval Backsword
 

Oakeshott
Type:
n/a
OAL:
35-13/16 inches
Blade Length: 29-13/16 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 1/2
inch
Blade thickness at base: .254
inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip:
.125
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 5-7/8 inches
Pommel Type: B
Guard Type: 1
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 5-3/4 inches from base of blade
COP: 20 inches from base of blade
Weight: 2lb6oz.
Sword
in the style of
single-edged swords of the late
10th- 12th C.
Price:
$1200 Sold
Fantasy Leaf-blade
Bastardsword
 

Oakeshott
Type: n/a
OAL:
41-7/16 inches
Blade
Length: 31-7/8 inches
Blade
Width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade
Width 1 inch from point: 5/16 inches
Blade
thickness at base: .245 inches
Blade
thickness 2 inches from tip: .080
Distal
taper is straight
Hilt OAL:
9-7/8 inches
Pommel
Type: n/a
Guard
Type: Unclassified
Sword
Family: n/a
COG:
2-1/2 inches from Base of blade
COP:19-3/8
inches from guard
Weight:
2lb9oz.
This
sword was
originally made to a custom order. Specs
on the order were rather
open and after consulting with the customer on
details we agreed to
start over with a much better 'specc' this
time. Consequently
this sword is now available. Differential-tempered
5160 spring
steel blade (58-60/45-48,) mild-steel
furniture and a sandwiched
wood handle wrapped in laquered Linen
cord. The hilt is
dismountable using a 5mm Allen wrench.
Sword is provided with a
black leather scabbard that is reinforced at
the throat and
chape. The sword's dynamics are
excellent and the pommel is
comfortable to grip with the weak
hand.
Price: $1420- Sold
Type XIIa Longsword
  
Oakeshott
Type: XIIa
OAL: 47
Blade Length: 36-1/2
inches
Blade Width @ Base:
2 inches
Blade Width 4 inches
from point: 1-1/16
inches
Blade thickness at
base: .213 inches
Blade thickness 1 inches
from tip: .054
Distal taper is straight
Hilt OAL: 10-1/2 inches
Handle Length: 8-3/8
inches
Pommel Type: J
Guard Type: 2
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 3 inches from Base
of blade
COP: 23-1/2 inches from
base of blade
Weight: 2lbs.14oz.
Sword in the style of
longswords circa
1250-1400AD. The
blade is
5160 spring steel
Marquenched and tempered
to HRc 52-54. The
shoulder of the blade
and the tang are drawn
selectively to
HRc45-48.
The furniture is of mild
steel. The cross
if of rectangular
section in the center
but assumes an octagonal
section as it widens
towards the tips.
The handle
is
sandwiched hardwood
tightly bound with fine
linen cord then wrapped
with a leather
covering. The
pommel is secured with
an Allen-head
sleeve-nut and is
dismountable. The
sword is provided with a
black leather scabbard
reinforced with leather
at the throat and chape.
This sword's handling is
wonderfull. It
doesn't feel as though
it
weighs more than 2
lbs! The blade is
quite flexible laterally
but
is quite rigid in the
cut. While
some might characterize
it
as 'whippy' it is
consistant with period
examples and tracks very
well
through the cut.
The mono-tempered blade
allows this sword to be
offered at a somewhat
lesser price than an
equivelant differential
tempered sword at a very
reasonable $1200
US Sold
'Modern' Gladius
Consignment
  
OAL:
28-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 21-1/8
inches
Blade Width @ Base:
1-15/16 inches
COG: 2-1/8 inches from
Base of blade
COP: unable to determine
Weight: 2lbs
This is another of
Doug's pieces that he is
being forced to
sell.
Roughly of the 'Maintz'
style this modern
Gladius has a
differential-tempered
5160 spring-steel blade,
mild-steel furniture and
a hardwood handle
wrapped in laquered
linen cord. Great
little
stabby-pokey
sword. Comes with
a black leather
scabbard.
Price: $750 US
(+shipping) SOLD
Type
XVIIIa
Longsword 2007-106
  
Oakeshott
Type:
XVIIIa
OAL: 47-1/4
Blade Length: 36-7/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-13/16
inches
Blade Width 4 inches from
point: 3/4 inch
Blade thickness at
base: .235 inches
Blade thickness 1 inches
from tip: .080
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 10-7/16 inches
Handle Length: 8-1/4 inches
Pommel Type: I
Guard Type: 7
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 3-3/4 inches from Base
of blade
COP: 22-3/4 inches from Base
of blade
Weight: 2lbs.14oz.
In the style of swords of
the 14th-15th C. The
diamond-section
5160 spring steel blade is
tempered to HRc52-54 and the
tang and
shoulder are drawn to
HRc45-48. The simple
furniture is of mild
steel. The sandwiched
wood handle is wrapped in
chrome-tanned
garmet leather and has a
raised ridge in the middle
for positive grip
location. The hilt may
be dismounted via the fully
recessed
Allen-head sleev nut in the
pommel. Sword is
provided with a
black leather scabbard
reinforced with leather at
the throat and chape.
This sword handles
brilliantly and is suitable
for either Italian or
German styles of
longsword. It feels
lighter in the hand than the
weight listed.
Price:
$1385 Sold
Type
XVIIIa
Longsword
2007-105

 
Oakeshott
Type: XVIIIa
OAL: 45-1/2
Blade Length: 35 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-1/4
inches
Blade Width 4 inches from
point: 7/8 inch
Blade thickness at
base: .220 inches
Blade thickness 1 inches
from tip: .078
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 10-1/2 inches
Handle Length: 8-1/4 inches
Pommel Type: J
Guard Type: 6
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 4-1/4 inches from Base
of blade
COP: 21-5/8 inches from Base
of blade
Weight: 3lbs.
This sword is in the style
of the 14th-15th century.
The blade is 5160
spring steel tempered to
HRc52-54 excepting the tang
and shoulder of
the blade, which are drawn
to HRc45-48. The blade
is quite
rigid. There is a
narrow, shallow fuller
running 13-3/8 inches
from the cross. The
furniture is of mild
steel. The grip is
sandwiched wood with a
spiral wrap of thick cord
covered in
leather. This provides
a good but non-arbrasive
grip. The
hilt may be taken down using
the recessed Allen-head
sleeve nut in the
pommel. Sword is
provided with a black
leather scabbard
reinforced at the throat and
chaper with leather.
Handling of this sword is
excellent- it 'floats'
through longsword
plays in both Italian and
German styles. Very
light and lively in
the hands.
Price:
$1505 Sold
Type XVIIIa
with Hollow-Ground blade

Oakeshott
Type:
XVIII
OAL: 39-1/2 inches
Blade Length: 32-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-13/16 inches
Blade Width 2 inches from point:
1-3/32 inches
Blade thickness at base: .190
inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip:
.073
Distal taper is straight
Hilt OAL: 7 inches from cusp of
guard to tip of pommel
Handle Length: 4-1/8 inches
Pommel Type: G (modified)
Guard Type: 6
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 4 inches from Base of blade
COP: 22-23 inches from Base of blade
Weight: 2lbs
Single hand sword in the style of
the 14th-15th C. with carved cocbolo
wood handle. Blade is 5160
spring steel marquenched and
tempered
to
HRc 52-54. Type XVIII blade is
hollow-ground on a 4 inch
radius. Tang
is .250 inches thick and is reduced
to .190 at the base of the
blade.
Furniture is of mild steel.
Hilt is dismountable with the pommel
secured by a fully recessed
cylindrical nut. The Cocobolo
wood
handle
is vcarved with a vine-like
interleave pattern which provides a
good
grip without being in any way
abrasive to the hand.
This sword is exceptionally light
and quick in the hand with intuitive
tracking of the edge and
point. Handling is quite
exceptional if
I do
say so myself! Despite the
very thin straight-tapered blade
this
sword
is not at all 'whippy.'
Fantastic sword for cutting owing to
it's
light weight and high sectioanl
density. Provided with a black
leather
scabbard reinforced at throat and
chape.
Price:
$1275
Sold!
TakCat




Oakeshott
Type:
n/a
OAL: 37-5/8 inches
Blade Length: 26-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/8 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 7/8
inch
Blade thickness at base: 5/16
inch
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip:
7/32 inch
Distal taper is linnear
Hilt OAL: 11-3/8 inches
Pommel Type: n/a
Guard Type: n/a
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 5-1/4 inches Base of blade
COP:Unable to determine
Weight: 2lb8oz.
We cut with this sword over at The
Lair today (6/16/07) and I gotta
say- this thing is a BEAST.
Triple mats? Like Butter! I
had
to look to see if I'd actually hit
the mat to verify that I had cut
it! Everyone on the crew cut
with this at one time or another and
it cuts like madness- mats, triple
mats, pop bottles- this thing is
awesome!
This sword started life as a blade
blank for a katana machined by Angus
Trim for a joint project with
another firm, but this one was
surplus to
need and Gus handed it over to
me. I needed a sword for today
and
I'd been down with a bug all
week. I didn't have time to
finish
any serious projects so I took an
afternoon and reground the AT Kat
into a TakCat for the party. I
gave the sword a broader primary
bevel and a full 'zero-ground edge'
with the convex bevels meeting at
the edge in traditional katana
style. Then I ground the tip
into
an 'american tanto' style chisel tip
so that it'd be tack-tic-kull and
did a double layer para-cord wrap as
shown. Everyone agreed that
the wrap provides an excellent yet
non-abrasive grip.
The original blade was modelled on
an antique, so handling is quite
correct and the harmonic balance is
excellent. This will be a
fantastic sword for forms practice,
cutting practice or-dare I say it?
Tactical use in a combat
environment. If the unquiet
dead were to
rise from their graves hungering for
the flesh of the living this is
the sword that I would reach for-
serious zonbie-slayer here!
OK- all fun aside this blade is
Marquenched 5160 spring steel
mono-tempered to HRc52-54, excepting
the tang which has been drawn back
to HRc45-48. The handle is
wrapped in Desert Camo paracord with
a
black paracord overwrap that is
counter-wrapped to enhance
grip.
This sword is provided with a simple
black leather scabbard reinforced
at the throat and chape.
Price:
$550 SOLD
Modern
Gladius
 

Oakeshott
Type:
n/a
OAL: 23 inches
Blade Length: 16-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-3/16 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point:
1-11/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: .355
inches
Blade thickness 1-1/2 inch from tip:
.125
Distal taper is complex
Hilt OAL: 6-3/4 inches
Pommel Type: Unclassified
Guard Type: Unclassified
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 1-1/4 inches from Base of blade
COP:Unable to determine
Weight: 2lb8oz.
This sword is made from the base of
a longer blade that broke- it was a
stout longsword blade originally,
but it was dropped and cracked
before
tempering. The 16-1/4 inch
long blade is differential tempered
5160 spring steel,
HRc58-60 at the cutting edge with
the spine, tang and base of the
blade
drawn to HRc45-48. Furniture
is of mild steel. Handle is
hand carved Cocobolo in a
'thornwood' pattern. Hilt is
dismountable. The handle is
long enough even for very large
hands, but narrow enough that people
with average sized hands will have
no difficulty weilding it.This is a
massive piece but it is so short
that it remaines quite handy.
Cutting power is disproportionate
to the swords size. Sword
is provided with a black leather
scabbard with a reinforced throat
and
chape.
Price:
$880 Sold
Type X
Medieval Fantasy Sword
Oakeshott
Type: X
OAL: 39-1/4 inches
Blade Length: 31-7/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-1/8 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point:
1-5/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: .210
inches
Blade thickness 1-1/2 inch from tip:
.10
Distal taper is straight
Hilt OAL: 8-3/4 inches (Inccluding
forward-swept arms of guard)
Pommel Type: Unclassified/Ring
Guard Type: Unclassified
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 5-1/2 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 24 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lb8oz.
This sword doesn't really 'fit'
anywhere, but has a definate
'Viking'
flavor to it. Blade is
differential tempered 5160 spring
steel,
HRc58-60 at the cutting edge with
the spine, tang and base of the
blade
drawn to HRc45-48. Furniture
is of mild steel with decorative
brass wire inlays. Handle is
hand carved Cocobolo. Plenty
of blade 'presence' but remains a
very handy feeling sword.
Sword
is provided with a black leather
scabbard with a reinforced throat
and
chape.
Price:
$1620 SOLD
Fantasy Longsword

Oakeshott
Type: XIIa
OAL: 48 inches
Blade Length: 37-1/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade Width 4 inches from point: 1
inch
Blade thickness at base: .25
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip:
.058
Distal taper is slightly convex
Hilt OAL: 11 inches
Pommel Type: Unclassified
Guard Type: Uncclassified
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 3-3/4 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 23 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lb11oz.
Though classed as a 'fantasy' sword
this is nonetheless a real, fully
functional sword. Broadly
similar to longswords of the 15th C,
this sword features a 5160 spring
steel blade marquenched and tempered
to HRc53-54. Blade is of
lenticular section with beveled
edge.
Furniture is mild steel, handle is
Cocobolo wood and is extensively
hand-carved with celtic knotwork in
two sections. Hilt is
dismountable with a 5mm Allen
Wrench. Provided with Black
leather scabbard reinforced at
throat and chape.
Price:
$1675 Sold
Type XIIa

Oakeshott
Type: XIIa
OAL: 45 inches
Blade Length: 36 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade Width 4 inches from point: 7/8
inch
Blade thickness at base: .25
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip:
.063
Distal taper is slightly convex
Hilt OAL: 9 inches
Pommel Type: j
Guard Type: 6
Sword Family: i
COG: 4 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 23 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lb14oz.
Sword in the style of the 13th-14th
century, features a 5160 spring
steel blade marquenched and tempered
to HRc53-54. Blade is od
lenticular section with beveled
edge. Flats at edge avg. .004
inch across prior to sharpening-
should excel as a cutter!
Furniture is mild steel, handle is
sandwiched wood with laquered linen
cord wrap. Hilt is
dismountable. Provided with
Black
leather scabbard reinforced at
throat and chape. Very lively
sword!
Price:
$1165 SOLD
Type X Sword
  
Oakeshott
Type: X
OAL: 35-1/8
Blade Length: 28 3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-15/16 inches
Blade Width 4 inches from point:
1-5/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: .255
inches
Blade thickness 1 inches from tip:
.074
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 6-3/8 inches
Handle Length: 4-1/8 inches
Pommel Type: B-1
Guard Type: 1
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 5 inches from Base of blade
COP: 19-1/2 inches from Base of
blade
Weight: 2-1/2 lbs.
Sword in the style of 'Viking'
swords of the late 9th-10th C.
Type XVa
 

Oakeshott
Type:
XVa
OAL: 46-1/8
Blade Length: 36-1/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 3/8
inch
Blade thickness at base: .350
inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip:
.105
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 10-3/8 inches
Handle Length: 5-9/16 inches
Pommel Type: V-1
Guard Type: 10 (modified)
Sword Family: J
COG: 4-1/4 inches from Base of blade
COP: 21-1/2 inches from Base of
blade
Weight: 3lbs
Longsword in the style of swords of
the 15th C. Don't let this
sword's delicate looks fool you-
this is a substantial
sword! It is
ideally suited to the longsword
techniques
identified in the Italian and German
texts of the period and is
exceptionally rigid. This is
currently the swword that I use for
demos and martial-arts forms.
Two swords in one! Scottish
Baskethilt / Type XI Sword
This sword came with two
inter-changable hilts- an
early
Scottish basket and a 10th-11th
Century Type XI!
Sword
is provided with a
simple black leather scabbard
reinforced at the throat and chape.
Also provided with a mock-tang that
will hold either hilt when it is not
in use- see picture below.
Oakeshott Type: n/a
OAL: 39-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 34 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
Blade Width 4 inches from point:
13/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: .245
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip: .85
Distal taper is a straight taper
Hilt OAL: 6-3/4 inches
Pommel Type: n/a
Guard Type: Early Scotts Basket
Sword Family: n/a
COG: 3-1/2 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 22-3/4 inches from base
of blade
Weight: 2lb10oz.
This hilt is from an example at
Leed's dated to 1590 but could be
appropriate for any period from then
to Culloden. Excellent
handling! Inside of hilt is
acid-etched finish, exterior is
'bright' finish. This
represents a common fighting man's
weapon-
cosmetics on the hilt are imperfect
but consistant with period
examples. As are many hilts of
this period the hilt is
asymetrical and made for a
right-handed person.


Oakeshott
Type: XI
OAL: 39-3/4 inches
Blade Length: 34 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
Blade Width 4 inches from point:
13/16 inch
Blade thickness at base: .245
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip: .85
Distal taper is a straight taper
Hilt OAL: 5-3/4 inches
Pommel
Type: A
Guard Type: 1
Sword Family: n/a
COG:
4-3/4
inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 22 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lb5oz.
Swords of this type appear to
have been in use from circa 950AD
to around 1125 AD
TYPE XIIa SWORD

Oakeshott
Type: XIIa
OAL: 45-1/2 inches
Blade Length: 35-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-13/16 inches
Blade Width 5 inches from point:
1-1/8 inches
Blade thickness at base: .219
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip:
.073
Distal taper is a straight taper
Hilt OAL: 10-1/4 inches
Pommel Type: J
Guard Type: Between a 3&4
Sword Family: C
COG: 3-3/4 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 22-1/2 inches from base
of blade
Weight: 3lb.
In
the
style of swords of the 14thC., this
longsword is best suited to
two-handed use but remains quite
handy with a single hand. In
period
similar swords were often referred
to as 'Great swords of War.'
TYPE XII
SWORD
Early Medieval Sword
Oakeshott
Type: XII
OAL: 37-1/2 inches
Blade Length: 31-3/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-7/8 inches
Blade Width 3 inches from point:
1-1/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: .236
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip:
.060
Distal taper is initially concave
then becomes a straight taper
Hilt OAL: 6-1/4 inches
COG: 4-1/4 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 22-3/4 inches from base
of blade
Weight: 2lb12oz.
This sword is in a style comparable
to swords of the 11th-13th C. and
is primarily a cutting sword, though
the acute point will facilitate
thrusts against unarmored
opponents. The sword is
arguably a type
Xa, but I feel that the acute point
places it as a type XII despite the
length of the fuller.
Price:
Sold
Lightweight Longsword
  
Oakeshott
Type: XVI
OAL: 46-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 35-1/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: .25
inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip:
.085
Distal taper is overall linear
COG: 2-1/2 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 21 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lbs- 5oz.
Sword in the style of light
longswords of the early 15th
century.
Type XIV Sword

Oakeshott Type: XIV*
OAL: 35-/8 inches
Blade Length: 27-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-3/4 inches
COG: 4 inches from guard
COP: approx 16-1/2 inches from guard
Weight: 2lbs 14oz.
*This hefty little sword could as
easily been classified as a type XVI
but Oakeshott does show examples of
XIVs with a diamond section at the
point. This and it's length
and other features made the decision
in favor of type XIV despite the
reinforced point.
TakCat II
 
Oakeshott
Type:
n/a
OAL: 37 inches
Blade Length: 25-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
COG: 5-1/4 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 17 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lbs6oz.
TakCat
(Tactical Katana)


Oakeshott Type: n/a
OAL: 37 inches
Blade Length: 24 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
COG: 4 inches from Base of blade
COP: approx 17 inches from base of
blade
Weight: 2lbs
Type XVa 'Fantasy' Longsword

Oakeshott Type: XVa
OAL: 48-1/4 inches
Blade Length: 35-7/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/2 inches
COG: 2-3/4 inches from guard
COP: approx 23-1/2 inches from guard
Weight: 2lbs 14oz.
Type XVIII Sword


Oakeshott
Type: XVIII
OAL: 40-1/4 inches
Blade Length: 33-1/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-7/8 inches
Blade
Width @ 3 inches from
tip: 1-1/16 inch
Blade
Thickness
at Base: .179 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from point:
.095 inch
COG: 2-1/4 inches from guard
COP: approx 22 inches from guard
Weight: 2lbs 4oz.


Oakeshott
Type: XI
OAL: 37-1/8 inches
Blade Length: 31/3/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/4 inches
Blade
Width @ 3 inches from
tip: 1 inch
Blade
Thickness
at Base: .230 inch
Blade Thickness 3 inches from point:
.11 inch
COG: 4-1/2 inches from guard
COP: approx 20 inches from guard
Weight: 2lbs 5-1/2oz.
Viking
sword
in
the style of the late 9th-
early 10th century
I finished in
the nick of time to
deliver
this
peice and lighting
conditions weren't
favorable to taking
full-length shots
unfortunately.
There are some pretty
good pics
of the hilt
however. Most of
the 'crookedness'
apparent in the
photo is an artifacct of
the picture. Enjoy!

Renaissancce
Backsword made in 2003

Somehow I
missed getting photos of
this sword
up, but in
the course of moving we
found them on a disc.
Baselard Short Sword

Blade length is
approx. 20 inches and hilt
is brass
and Cocobolo
Early Viking sword

Late Period Viking sword and
dagger

Pictures
courtesy of Daniel
Kleinhecksel.
Sword
belt and case by Edward
Juleson
Fantasy
Viking Bastardsword

14th century Type
XVIIIa

Of the swords
that I took to the 2006
Vegas
Classic knife
show this was my
favorite! 36 inch
blade, very rigid, 3-1/4
pounds.
Pair
of 'modern' duelling
sabers


This pair of 'modern' duelling
sabers was
ordered by a
customer based on a concept sword that I
made a couple of years
back.. These swords were provided
unsharpened in case you were
wondering...
Oakeshott
Type:
XVa
OAL:
40-5/8
inches
Blade
Length: 33
inches
COG:
4-1/2
inches from guard
COP:
approx 21
inches from
guard
Weight:
2lbs
5oz.
Sold to
Bladeart.com
 
Oakeshott
Type:
XVIIIa
OAL:
43-3/4
inches
Blade
Length: 34
inches
COG:
3-1/2
inches from guard
COP:
approx 23
inches from
guard
Weight:
2lbs
6oz.
SOLD to
Bladeart.com



Oakeshott
Type:
XVIIIa
OAL:
48 inches
Blade
Length: 36
inches
COG:
3-1/2
inches from guard
COP:
approx 23
inches from
guard
Weight:
3-1/2
pounds
  
Proto-Baskethilt in the style of
swords circa 1530-1560
Pictures courtesy of Lee Reeves
 

This
sword was
prepared for
the 'Masters of Fire- the International
Exhibition of Contemporary Bladesmiths' at the
Museum of Art in
Macao. It is in the style of swords of
the 7th-8th century with
contemporary decoration on the hilt and blade.

This 'Fantasy' Viking
Bastardsword was completed for a
customer this
early winter. 33 inch
differential tempered blade
2-1/4 inches
wide at the base.


Photos courtesy of
Jonathan Kleinheksel
. This
Viennese Backsword was created
in about 1997 I believe and is a
creature of my imagination-
though the hilt is inspired by a
late 16th/
early 17th C. Hanger from
Vienna- yes, this three-fingered
'pistol
grip' is period! The
handle is carved hardwood- I
don't recall
off-hand exactly which
kind. The furniture is
brass. and the
multi-pouch scabbard carries a
long Bodkin behind the swords
hilt. I believe that the
very attractive belt and
suspension is
by Edward Juleson.


Pictures courtesy of Lancelot
Chan- this sword was
manufactured shortly
after the end of Tinkerblades
Inc. and utilized some
production
components on an original blade.

A reader, Toh Kai Wee, sent in
these pictures of a Tinkerblades
Inc.
'production' sword- I don't
remember the model number but
Gus actually
still has the program 'on
file.'. This dates to the
period when
Angus Trim was just starting to
rough-machine blades and make
the
pommels on the CNC Lathe as part
of Tinkerblades Inc. I'm
pretty
sure that Gus still uses that
pommel, too! This sword
was
hand-finished by me, including
hand forging the guard-blank to
flare
the ends and curve the ends of
the guard forward,
finish-grinding and
polishing the blade and making
the Cocobolo handle.
'Hyperborean
Poniard'

A
fellow a while
back asked
for my interpretation of a piece that a
certain well-known barbarian picked up in his
travels- referred to as a
'poniard' the description is quite vague, so
here's my
thought. Blade Length 19
inches Weight 1lb14oz
COG approx. 1-1/2 inches from the guard
Differential
tempered
5160
spring steel, mild steel, Cocobolo and Linen
Cord.

This tactical featured a
differential tempered 5160
blade 21 inches long and a
hand-and-a-half hilt

Hopefully the owner of this
sword will provide better
pictures than I
could get- this modern concept
based on the medieval baselard
made a
very handy little sword!

This Type XVa Sword features a
blade 3/8 inch thick at the base
with a
full-length convex distal taper.


Picture
courtesy
of
Bladeart.com
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courtesy
of
Bladeart.com

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courtesy
of
Bladeart.com



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courtesy
of
Bladeart.com

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courtesy
of
Bladeart.com

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courtesy
of
Bladeart.com

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courtesy
of
Bladeart.com


This
Sword
was featured in the cutting
tests in Kim Breed's article in
the 2005 Blade Magazine
article. Picture courtesy
of Bladeart.com

Picture
courtesy
of
Bladeart.com
 
These images are of my first
'Proto-Basket hilt sword based
on Scottish
swords circa 1530-1550

Picture
courtesy
of Bladeart.com

No, it's not available- this
image was taken from my old
website

Picture
courtesy
of
Bladeart.com

This piece was inspired by a
Viennese Hanger in the Wallace
Collection.
Picture
courtesy
of
Bladeart.com


Given the strong Viking
contingent in the local SCA it's
not surprising
that variants of Oakeshott's
Type X were quite common early
in my
career!

Picture
courtesy
of
Bladeart.com



Images of the proceeding two
swords appear courtesy of Damion
Willich
of the Seattle Knights

Backsword in the style of late
Viking/early Medieval era

Cable
Damascus
by
Master Grendel. Picture
courtesy of Bladeart.com

More to come...
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