Windlass European Sword BR79

Swords from the personal collection of Lynn Thompson, founder of Cold Steel. Hand picked by Lynn Thompson and/or his team to be part of his personal collection. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Lynn C. Thompson- President of Cold Steel Inc. Photos taken with Cosmoline protectant present on the blade. May be perceived as imperfections in the blade. Beautifully balanced, this is the type of weapon that the tough, hard bitten professional fighting man of his day would have chosen. It is simply a no-nonsense sword that can perfectly perform its one purpose. The somewhat small radius of the wheel pommel makes up its weight by being fully 1-1/4″ thick. The stout crossguard is not overly long and is curved to protect the hand from an opponent’s sliding blade or shield. The grip is wood covered in cord and leather for good solid contact. The high carbon blade tapers to a good firm stabbing point while retaining enough width for a sheating cut along its full length and is tempered to a very tough spring. Includes leather scabbard, made by Windlass Steelcrafts.