46 inch Medieval Style Longsword
€349.00
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65Mn Spring Steel Longsword with Scabbard, 46-Inch Full Tang
This functional 46 inch Medieval Style Longsword pairs an oil-quenched 65Mn spring steel blade with a one-piece full tang and a hand-stitched synthetic leather scabbard. It suits cutting practitioners who want a sturdy European-style sword that handles real edge work.
The numbers set it apart from the heavier blades in this range. At 1.5 kg with the balance point 8 cm ahead of the guard, it stays lively in the hand while keeping enough forward presence to drive a cut.
65Mn Spring Steel Medieval Style Longsword and Geometry: Steel Truth
65Mn is a medium-carbon manganese spring steel, oil-quenched and brushed-polished for this blade. It holds a working edge, springs back from flex, and resists chipping.
The blade uses a four-sided diamond section paired with a fuller, and the temper takes a 10-degree bend and returns straight. The edge cuts bottles, wood board, and thin sheet metal in practice on appropriate targets.
One-Piece Full Tang Construction: Build Truth
The blade, guard, tang, and pommel form a single continuous structure. A full tang runs the entire length of the grip, fixed with rivets, so the assembly stays tight under repeated cutting and avoids the loosening that plagues rat-tail and hollow-tang display swords. The guard and pommel use rust-resistant stainless steel.
The grip is hand-stitched synthetic leather, which holds up better than genuine leather against sweat and wear while keeping a secure hold across one and two-handed techniques.
Distal Taper
This blade thins from 5.4 mm at the cross guard to roughly 3.8 mm toward the tip. A real distal taper like this is what separates a properly made sword from a flat bar of steel with edges ground on, and it pulls mass away from the point, which is part of why the 46 inch Medieval Style Longsword stays light at 1.5 kg.
| Distance from cross guard | Thickness |
|---|---|
| 0″ (0 cm) | 0.21″ (5.4 mm) |
| 3.9″ (10 cm) | 0.20″ (5.2 mm) |
| 7.9″ (20 cm) | 0.20″ (5.0 mm) |
| 11.8″ (30 cm) | 0.19″ (4.7 mm) |
| 15.7″ (40 cm) | 0.17″ (4.4 mm) |
| 19.7″ (50 cm) | 0.16″ (4.0 mm) |
| 23.6″ (60 cm) | 0.15″ (3.8 mm) |
| 27.6″ (70 cm) | 0.15″ (3.9 mm) |
Handling and Weight
This is the lighter blade in Azure Forge’s 46-inch range. At 1.5 kg total against the 2.05 kg of the diamond-and-fuller X05, the X06 trades some cutting mass for speed and recovery. The four-sided diamond section with its weight-reducing fuller is the reason. It keeps the blade rigid while pulling weight out of the structure.
The balance still sits 8 cm ahead of the guard, so the point leads into a cut rather than hanging dead in the hand. The result rewards controlled, deliberate cutting and stays manageable through longer drills.
Hand-Stitched Synthetic Leather Scabbard
The matching scabbard is hand-stitched synthetic leather, built to the same standard as the grip. It covers the blade for storage and transport, and the synthetic construction shrugs off the everyday scratches and moisture that mark softer or genuine-leather sheaths. That makes it practical for conventions, historical events, and a stand at home.
How the Longsword Handles: Use Truth
Handling follows from the weight. The forward balance, 8 cm ahead of the guard, drives the edge through a cut, and the lighter 1.5 kg blade makes recovery and transitions easier than on a heavier longsword.
It earns its place in controlled test cutting on suitable targets and collection display. Full-speed contact sparring sits outside.
Limits and Safe Use: Limit Truth
This is a sharp sword. Keep it away from hard metal objects and unsupervised contact sparring. And never swing it at targets that could damage the edge or throw fragments.
Specifications
- Overall length: 46.85″ (119 cm)
- Blade length: 33.86″ (86 cm)
- Handle length, including pommel: 8.66″ (22 cm)
- Guard width: 8.07″ (20.5 cm)
- Maximum handle width: 2.32″ (5.9 cm)
- Maximum blade thickness: 0.21″ (5.4 mm)
- Balance point: 3.15″ (8 cm) from the guard
- Blade weight: 2.76 lb (1.25 kg)
- Total weight: 3.31 lb (1.5 kg)
- Blade steel: oil-quenched 65Mn spring steel
- Blade geometry: four-sided diamond section with weight-reducing fuller
- Tang: one-piece full tang, riveted
- Guard and pommel: stainless steel
- Grip: hand-stitched synthetic leather
- Scabbard: hand-stitched synthetic leather
- Edge: factory sharpened
- Recommended use: controlled test cutting
