THE BATTLECRY HATTIN FALCHION 501508 Windlass Steelcrafts
A true working-man’s weapon, the falchion served as a kind of "temperate zone machete" as well as fearsome tool of war. The widened tip ensures that it brings great hacking force to bear and the thick spine not only gives it durability, but it powers the blade through the strike. A powerful hacking blade, it is kept from becoming unwieldy by giving it a relatively short blade length. Though the tip is ideal for forceful cuts, it is deceptively good at thrusting into lightly armored targets.
The Battlecry Hattin Falchion has a robust blade of 1065 high carbon steel which is both sharpened and heat-treated to possess an overall hardness of 50-52 HRC. As part of the Windlass Battlecry line it is crafted to have a thick, peened tang to ensure it is durably fitted; the unique antique-blued finish which is intended to resist rust. The crossguard and pommel are blued mild-steel and the grip is wrapped in stitched black leather with a steel spacer in the mid section.
The scabbard is leather with a blued locket and chape; it is finished with two integrated belt hanging loops fitted on swivel rivets that allow it to be worn with a sword belt. This sword comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by each smith that touched your blade through every step of the forging process.
Aptly named the Hattin, this type of weapon would have likely been well-represented among the Men-at-Arms of the Crusader Kingdoms.
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• Overall Length: 30-1/2"
• Blade Length: 24"
• Blade Width: 1-5/8"-2-1/4"
• Grip Length: 6-1/2"
• Guard Width: 8"
• Blade Edge: Sharpened
• Blade Material: 1065 High Carbon Steel
• Blade Thickness: 4.4 mm - 2.8 mm
• Point of Balance: 4-1/4" below guard
• Grip:Black Leather w/steel spacer
• Pommel: Peened
• Sword Weight: 2 lbs 14 oz
Specs may vary slightly from piece to piece.
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Though the dual-edged sword is the iconic European medieval sword, Falchions were actually quite common weapons in this period. They were popular with men-at-arms who were not noble or well-heeled, for the Falchion was not only effective, but was easier to make than a double-edged sword, thus less expensive to purchase. It also had a degree of durability due to its design that double-edged swords could not match and an eye-opening efficiency at hacking apart the foe with intimidating efficiency. Such a blade was not intended for a duel, but for the close-in scrum of the melee of the crashed battle-line.
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About Windlass Steelcrafts
Windlass Steelcrafts Corporation has been manufacturing high quality weapons and handicrafts since its inception in 1943. Since then, Windlass Steelcrafts have outfitted many armies of the world, provided props to the biggest Hollywood productions, designed and manufactured some amazing licensed replicas and have continued to create products that are both fully functional weapons and works of art. |
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