Comments on: The Squire Sword (#1304)

By: Maverick

Maverick — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:23:23 +0000

I completely agree with Sir Robin’s review.

The fit and finish is impressive and the sword is a great value overall. The hallow ground blade provides a better balance between the cut and thrust by providing stiffness along with a sharp edge potential. The blade is nimble and well balanced, this does not mean it is weak. An arming sword of this period would cut low armored targets and generally thrust into the gaps of armored ones (pierce mail). On top of that, if you wear armor the sword length is much less relevant. It is sized similar to the Westminster “Henry V sword”.

The sword is very comfortable to hold because of the flat guard sides where you can place your thumb, resisting rotation, and because of the taper and ridge. It locks in well with my gauntlets too. No complaints and I’ve been doing HEMA for many years.

I really like the scabbard. The leather is nice quality and the fit is snug. Looks great together. The short length also means it is convenient to wear, easier to deploy, and acts as great sidearm.

By: Matt Perrin

Matt Perrin — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:26:26 +0000

Just received this beautiful sword from Darksword Armory and I have to say; this sword is absolutely stunning. The quality and craftsmanship is amazing. The balance, weight and feel in the hand is great and it’s light for the size! The mirror polish and fit and finish construction from blade to handle is flawless. Extremely pleased from DSA, as this is my first purchase from them and will definitely be ordering more in the future!

By: William Raburn

William Raburn — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:44:46 +0000

This is my first sword from Darksword.
I just ordered my second, a Templar sword.
The Squire is a nice one handed light sword.
There are a couple things that I didnt like.
1st it was clear the blade received its final polish after the guard was put on as the blade had a cloudy look up close to the guard.
The 2nd thing is that there is a slight rattle when i palm strike the pommel.
Also the sword was not as sharp as I had hoped.
These things aside I still think the sword is a good sword, and I can live with these small imperfections.
The sheath is great, the sword feels great and I am happy with it

By: John Rex Hildebrandt

John Rex Hildebrandt — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 04:13:41 +0000

This is the most I have ever paid for a sword, most of mine have been from Museum replicas or now Windless Steelcraft’s in the $300 range. I am 100% pleased with this, in every way. The blade itself has always been my first concern and this blade is perfection, perfectly straight and the grind is centered.
The polish on the entire piece is top notch, it’s all tight and all parts line up. The grip is very well done and compliments the sword as well as the scabbard, another pleasant surprise. The scabbard is wood core covered with very good-looking leather and fits the blade perfectly–
This is the first sword I ever purchased from Darksword, and for the price I expected a near perfect piece, and it is. I have had some great swords from other makers, but never anything this close to a high-end sword.

I called checking on the shipping date due to travel plans to find it had already shipped and was here the next day–so, a big thanks to the customer service people. All in all, an extremely pleasing purchase. John H

By: Judge Joe Brown

Judge Joe Brown — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:23:07 +0000

As a sword, this one is excellent; fast, light & well balanced. I took away a star on account of the central ridge on one side being quite noticeable being off center; a cosmetic flaw. This is most likely nothing that would have been unexpected in the medieval world. The sword cuts as well as can be expected with its light weight & reads your intent when it comes to the thrust. An excellent weapon even if flawed in appearance on one side.

By: Sir Robin

Sir Robin — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:37:16 +0000

Don’t let the size fool you The Squire Sword is a formidable piece of weaponry. What you lose in length and weight gets made up in speed and agility. The Squire is nimble and well balanced and makes it easier to do two strikes instead of one. The picture of it and actual sword look really identical, the blade has a polished mirror like finish on it. Pommel and Guard are pretty good as well. I’m going to use a word I very rarely if ever use to describe it’s aesthetic badass look as Elegant. If a person was going to own only one excellent battle ready sword (which to me seems impossible) The Squire would be the one to get. It’s smaller size is more … apartment friendly so to call it. Don’t have to be keeping a eye as much on the tip to not accidentally bump and put a knick something. Females(the very few I showed) seem to favor The Squire over hand and a half and two hand swords. It’s a must have to round off any collection beautifully.