European Swords

Europe has a long history forged by war and conflict, and those many wars were fought with an enormous variety of swords, from the world-conquering Roman gladius and its contemporary, the Celt-Iberian falcata, to the single-handed arming swords of the medieval Continent, the heavy broadswords and falchions of the Crusades, the rapiers and side swords of the Renaissance period, the Golden Age of Piracy's cutlasses and hangers, to the ceremonial carrying blades of the 18th century. Also herein are the famed Scottish claidheamh mòr (both the two-handed claymore and the later, single-handed basket-hilted claymore) and a number of fantasy-styled swords that are nonetheless European in design and influence.

Roman Gladius-Hand made 27" GLADIUS SWORD (HAND MADE)	Practical Bastard Sword NEW! Re-enactment version Bastard sword. The blade is forged in 5160 high-carbon steel.
Mercenary Sword A 15th-century-styled sword designed for sellswords and warriors-for-hire.	Handmade Spartan Sword 34.25" Handmade Spartan Sword
Handmade Spartan Sword 29" Handmade Spartan Sword	River Witham Sword A beautiful blade typical of the Middle Ages in Europe.
Lionheart Sword A simple but effective medieval sword named for England's most famous Crusader King.	Scimitar The signature weapon of the Saracen warriors who fought against the Crusaders in the Holy Land.
Roman Gladius This Roman gladius - known as "the sword that conquered the world" - is beautifully handmade by the artisans of Hanwei.	Dordogne Sword Replicated from a drawing by Ewart Oakeshott and according to specifications set down by Hank Reinhardt, this beautiful late medieval thrusting sword is the first piece in Generation2's Hank Reinhardt Collection.
Henry V Sword Replicated from a sword believed to have belonged to Henry V of England, one of history's greatest warrior kings. The replica's design was created by pre-eminent sword expert Hank Reinhardt prior to his passing in 2007.	Dark Sentinel Sword A lightweight sword combining the devastating slashing power of the samurai's katana and the quickness and agility of European dueling blades. (Also great for hunting various trolls and goblins!)
War Sword of Albrecht II Replicated from a sword thought to be the royal blade of Albrecht II of Austria.	Mortuary-Hilt Sword A popular sword design from the 17th-century English Civil War.
Mortuary-Hilt Sword (antiqued) A popular sword design from the 17th-century English Civil War. Available in a darkened "antiqued" finish.	Sir William Marshall Sword A lovely sword named after Sir William Marshall, one of England's greatest knights; with standard high-carbon steel blade.
Sir William Marshall Sword (with pattern-welded blade) A lovely sword named after Sir William Marshall, one of England's greatest knights; with pattern-welded (also called "Damascus") Swedish powder steel blade.	Falcata A stunning replica of one of the most devastating swords of the ancient world; the Celtic-Iberian falcata is said to be the only sword which the mighty Roman army ever dreaded!
Sword of Edward the Black Prince This sword is a replica of one thought to be the personal blade of Edward, the Black Prince. Very quick, but devastating in the cut!	16th-Century Scottish Claymore A replica of the famous 16th-century claymore design. The weapon of choice of highland warriors, the noble claymore even saw action at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Perhaps Bonnie Prince Charlie even wielded such a sword as this on that bloody day!
Wallace Claymore A sword designed in honor of Sir William Wallace, Scotland's greatest national hero, this blade replicates the one carried by Wallace in Mel Gibson's epic film Braveheart	Roman Gladii The Roman Gladius is known as "the sword that conquered the world." Here we present two different blade styles: the wasp-waisted "Mainz-pattern" and the straight-edged "Pompeii-pattern".
12th-Century Sword A very simple but highly functional sword typical of the style of the 12th century. Swords of this style saw service in many of the Crusades and were carried by knights of all countries and armies.	Sword of the Crusades The same as our 12th-Century Sword, but with a Crusader-style cross etched into the pommel. This sword would have been the crusading Templar or Hospitaller knight's best friend!
Irish Hand-and-a-Half Sword A very quick, light bastard sword in the Irish style; light enough for single-hand use but able to perform devastating two-handed cuts when needed (most often against the English!).	Guingate Sword A sword replicated from one possibly carried by Emperor Maximillian at the Battle of Guingate in 1479.
Grosse Messer The German Landsknechts mercenaries, with typical jocularity, referred to this style of sword as grosse messer, or "big knife."	Maximillian Sword A beautiful, historical, and (best of all!) highly functional blade from Generation 2. This blade is copied from a surviving original thought to be the personal sword of Emperor Maximillian, who was a great fan of armament and himself fought in many battles.
Scottish Lowlander Sword A very large sword indeed, fit for the mightiest of lowland Scots warriors! This blade helps to illustrate how the Scottish warriors successfully repelled the English would-be conquerors for over a thousand years!	Falchion Falchions were very popular among the knights of the medieval ages; few examples survive, but the art of the period displays many falchion-style weapons. A simple, effective cutting sword.
Cromwell Sword A stunning weapon, copied from the one carried by Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, at the Battle of Drogheda in 1649.	Side Sword A contemporary of the rapier, the Side Sword had the advantage of being able to cut as well as thrust. This sword has excellent balance and handles wonderfully!
Basket Hilt Backsword (Antiqued) A replica of a fantastic Scottish basket-hilted backsword of the type popular with both Highland and Lowland warriors as late as the Battle of Culloden Moors in 1746. As a backsword, it differs from the more traditional claymore design in that it has a single edge.