Witcher Silver Sword: Geralt of Rivia’s Silver Longsword

Get back to the Path with the Witcher Silver Sword: Geralt of Rivia’s Silver Longsword

Anyone who has spent a few hundred hours on the Path will recognise this silhouette at a glance. The Witcher Silver Sword turns the wolf-school silver sword from the games into a full-size longsword. A 90.5 cm blade, a hand-and-a-half grip and a forward-swept guard engraved on both arms. It ships with a fitted leather scabbard and carry strap, so it goes straight from the box to the wall or to the backyard cutting ground.

The Blade Truth Standard

Steel Truth

The blade is 65Mn spring steel. It tapers in thickness from 6.5 mm at the base to 3.5 mm toward the point. That distal taper pulls mass out of the front of the blade, and it explains why a sword this long balances so close to the hands. A central fuller carries a gold inscription in the style of the games’ lettering. Edge: Sharpened by default / Unsharpened to order.

Build Truth

The Witcher Silver Sword has 20 cm guard with angular arms that sweep forward toward the blade, each one engraved along its face. Behind it, a 25 cm handle is wrapped in brown cord and split by a central steel ring, which gives the lower hand a clear reference point. The twin wolf-head pommel closes the hilt and is peened. The scabbard pairs brown leather with tan cross-straps along its full length, finished with a steel chape and a leather strap for shoulder or back carry.

Use Truth

At 1680 g, the Witcher Silver Sword sits at the heavier end of the historical longsword range. You feel that weight in your hands, though, not out at the tip, because the point of balance sits just 9.5 cm from the guard. The result is a sword that recovers quickly between cuts and holds a guard position without dragging your arms down. It suits solo forms and slow technical practice, and it photographs beautifully on a stand.

Limit Truth

This is not a sparring sword. It has no flexible point and no schilt. Back carry also looks better in the game than it works in life: drawing a 90.5 cm blade over the shoulder isn’t practical, so treat the strap as a way to wear it, and draw from the hand. Cutting practice is possible on soft targets; keep it off hard ones.

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