15th. C. 2-Handed Gothic Sword
15th. C. 2-Handed Gothic "S" Sword
13th. C. English Medieval War Sword
14th. C. English 2-Handed Sword
15th. C. English Agincourt Sword
5th. C. Visigoth Early Medieval Sword
DARKSWORD
ARMORY was founded by Eyal
Azerad, whose lifelong dedication to
the study of Medieval and Renaissance sword-making
resulted in the creation of the business in
1996. Through decades of scholarly research,
its founder was able to provide battle ready
medieval swords able to withstand the rigors of actual
combat, while remaining true to the size, weight
and dimensions of the originals. Each replica
is researched through examples found in Museums,
private collections and other historical sources.
The Darksword Armory's team is composed of six
individuals, all specialized in the production
of historically accurate medieval swords and
armors.
The following resistance test were performed by
"The Sword Buyer's Guide", an independent
Australian based company, whose sole purpose is
to test combat ready swords from various sword
makers in order to allow collectors, as
yourself, make appropriate choices prior to adding to your collection.
Darksword Armory swords have been rated as
the top swords on the market by "The Sword
Buyer's Guide". Destructive resistance videos
are below. For "The Sword Buyer's Guide" full
review, please click on the final link right
below the videos.
Wooden plank resistance & cutting test
Galvanized Steel Bin
Resistance Test
Solid Brick Resistance Test
Extreme Test ! 55 Gallon
Resistance Drum
To read the entire review by
the "Sword Buyer's Guide" and see all
endurance videos, please click the following
link. Please note that the "Sword Buyer's
Guide", located in Australia, is an
independent company.
Darksword Armory forges a wide collection of
items, with the majority of work composed
from the Medieval and Renaissance eras. Our
goal is to recreate the look and feel of the
original in all respects. Our constant
commitment to quality bladesmithing and authenticity
has made us popular with museums, collectors,
and re-enactment groups around the world.
Our
Swords
Our medieval swords are Hand Forged with 1060 High Carbon
steel. The blades are Tempered to a Rockwell of
53. All our blades
are oil hardened. The metallurgical content
of our blades is:
Our
Medieval Armours
Our staff preserves our commitment to historical
accuracy in the production of armours. We are
quite proud of our armour collection. We have
research far and wide to find the most interesting
and most impressive armours from both the Medieval
and Renaissance eras. We generally use 16 to
18 gauge steel for our armors. They
are then hammered into shape and polished by
hand. For fitting, we use high quality leather
straps and period buckles.
Darksword Armory also produces custom work.
For submissions, please contact us with a detailed
photograph or drawing.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Can you ship to Australia?
We ship worldwide, even to APO
(military boxes). In order for us to get the
shipping cost from our cargo agent, we will
require your full address. If you email it to us
along with the model number, we could get a quote within 2 business
hours.
Do
I need a special permit to own a sword?
No. There are no permits required to own a sword.
Medieval Swords are classified as historical artifacts or
Museum reproductions.
Do
you sharpen your swords before shipping?
Since most of our customers are members of Re
enactment and combat groups, we do not sharpen
our swords prior to shipping. We do however forge all our swords with a ready
edge. Once received, they can easily be sharpened.
Please note however that most re-enactment groups
restrict the use of sharpened blades. Please
note that we do offer sharpening service. The cost
is 30$ for a one handed sword and 35$ for a two
handed sword.
Can
you make me a custom sword with Stainless Steel?
Although we have used stainless steel to make some armours, we do not forge swords with Stainless.
Stainless Steel in commonly used for kitchen
accessories. It is, however, inadequate in terms of a combat ready sword. Stainless
Steel swords are generally heavy and the steel
itself is so rigid that it will break under
the stress of combat. In general, combat ready swords should be made from a High Carbon Steel.
If
I buy one of the armours from your catalogue,
can it be made specifically to for my size?
Although our armours generally fit most people,
if you require special modifications the armour
will fall under the “Custom work”
category. This requires more time as new patterns
will have to be made. As such, the cost will
also increase.Our Medieval Armours however will generally fit anyone up to 6"1 with a waist up to 36" and chest up to 44".
Do you accept custom work ?
Absolutely. We can forge any sword or armor
from the Medieval and Renaissance period. We
do not, however, forge Oriental swords as
the forging techniques are considerably different.
15th. C. 2-Handed Gothic Sword
15th. C. 2-Handed Gothic "S" Sword
13th. C. English Medieval War Sword
14th. C. English 2-Handed Sword
15th. C. English Agincourt Sword
5th. C. Visigoth Early Medieval Sword
