Comments on: Fëanor’s Two Handed Sword (#1351) https://www.darksword-armory.com/medieval-weapon/medieval-swords/feanors-two-handed-sword-1351/ Medieval Weapons, Daggers and Armors Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nate Kuch https://www.darksword-armory.com/medieval-weapon/medieval-swords/feanors-two-handed-sword-1351/#comment-280344 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:45:47 +0000 http://studionifty.co.uk/darksword/product/feanors-two-handed-sword-1351/#comment-280344 This is my first sword, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I have a couple of small holdups, but they may be something normal for swords in general, or for this price point.

Pros:
-The sword feels good to hold, I don’t have a scale, but I am perfectly willing to believe a weight around 3.5 pounds. The point of balance is about 6 inches from the guard, and it overall can be moved around just fine without me feeling much strain.
-The design is awesome, I love the look of the leaf blade, especially with the polished option (as shown) catching the light. I definitely evokes some light fantasy vibes, but is (as far as I know) a plausible design that could have been made historically.
-The scabbard feels VERY robust, and the sword fits almost too tightly inside. I personally think this is a plus, because I don’t have to worry about the sword coming loose, but it takes a bit of effort to pull out, and putting it back in the scabbard actually goes best if I put the scabbard tip on the ground and slowly push the sword in.
-While the sword is blunt (as I ordered it), the edge geometry seems to be basically in place to make sharpening it enough to use for cutting a quick and easy task.

Cons:
-There is what looks like either unpolished or slightly corroded areas on the pommel and chap (chape?), the metal bit at the end of the scabbard. I was kind of expecting a better finish in these areas for this price point, but everything else is great, and I would definitely prefer a well-polished blade and slightly unfinished pommel than the other way around.

Overall, I think that this is a very good sword in general. If you want this style of leaf-bladed longsword, it seems even better as one of the only non-wall hanger options on the market.

]]> By: Guy Estes https://www.darksword-armory.com/medieval-weapon/medieval-swords/feanors-two-handed-sword-1351/#comment-26908 Sat, 23 Jun 2018 19:56:23 +0000 http://studionifty.co.uk/darksword/product/feanors-two-handed-sword-1351/#comment-26908 I ordered this sword through Kult of Athena, but I wanted to post a review here, as well, as I am absolutely in love with this sword. I have been since you introduced it. Usually when I see a sword I like, I’ll lust after it for a little while, but then the infatuation phase ends and the lust fades and it becomes something that would be nice to have, as opposed to something I must have, but my desire for this sword never wavered.
Upon receiving it I saw that everything was straight and tight. It is far more beautiful in person than it is in pictures, absolutely gorgeous. Point of balance on mine is six inches from the guard, which is perfectly acceptable for a longsword. According to my scale, it weighs 3 pounds, 6 ounces, an excellent weight for a longsword. I subjected it to the British proof test and it easily passed. Everything remained straight and tight. I ordered the unsharpened version. About 30 minutes with an Accusharp got it paper cutting sharp, which as sharp as I want my sword blades to be.
What really blew me away, aside from its beauty, is its handling. The leaf blade design originated in the Bronze Age and continued into the Iron Age short swords. The purpose of the design is to impart greater striking power to short blades. One would expect a leaf-bladed longsword to be blade heavy, which is probably why they never existed in history, but that is decidedly not the case here. The sword is very responsive, its light weight making it very quick and agile, yet the leaf blade also enables it to strike with authority, while the long hilt affords excellent control. Bottom line – this is a superb sword. I’ve always wanted a functional version of Glamdring, and even though Darksword named this one for Feanor, I named mine Glamdring, and she is definitely worthy of the title “Foe Hammer.” I would have total confidence in this sword in battle.

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