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The main competition to the Bowie knife from the late 1830's to the period just after the Civil War was the Arkansas Toothpick. The Arkansas Toothpick got its namesake as an ironic reference to the coarse, rough and tumble culture that populated the lowlands of Arkansas and the Mississippi delta in the mid 19th century. Travelling journalists from Europe often made up stories about how they commonly saw men and old boys picking their teeth with giant knives that they dubbed Arkansas Toothpicks. Like the Bowie it was frequently a large knife almost always double edged with a sharp acute point. The knife almost always had a double quillon guard and many were fancy and some imitated the Bowies of the day in size and appearance. Sure, some were plain, but most were elaborately decorated. Our version has a substantial double edge spear point blade, with a Malaysian Sal wood handle and a fancy pommel with an alligator motif. The scabbard is equally stunning, it's finely made and decoratively enhanced to complement the handle. MORE»
| Price | $175.99 |
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our ColdSteel 1796 Light Cavalry Saber is inspired by the iconic swords used by the British and their allies at the Battle of Waterloo. Its distinctive blade profile is considered by some to have been derived from the Indian Talwar, and it gained such popularity that it remained in use (by the German Cavalry) until the beginning of the Twentieth century! But this is more than just an historically inspired showpiece - it's a high quality modern saber that is fully capable of passing the famous British Proof Test for quality and durability. It comes with a fully sharpened forward edge, and your choice of a wood and leather scabbard with steel mounts and fittings, or the traditional all steel scabbard.
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One of the most prized blades in Napoleon's army was the custom-made saber that was forged for his renowned Lancer Officers. Equipped with a curved blade and sharp point, and coupled with a three-bar-hilt for excellent hand protection, it was a good all-round Saber that performed well both as a Cavalry weapon and on foot. Inspired by an antique original, our modern reproduction is made to the highest standards in fit, finish and performance. Featuring an expertly hand forged blade of unsurpassed beauty, a gorgeous wire wrapped leather handle and an exquisite three bar hilt. It's a Saber that will turn even the most jaded collector “green' with envy.
| Price | $719.99 |
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You can add a bit of 1911 pistol flare to your personal style by carrying our patented 1911 Guardian I Sword Cane. It has a handle that closely mimics the characteristics of a 1911 pistol grip in terms of size, shape and thickness, and it features thin, pebble grain synthetic grips. If you choose, you can modify your cane to your own tastes, because it can accommodate most custom 1911 pistol grips easily. The tough and sturdy shaft is made from seamless 6065 Aluminum with a 3mm wall thickness. It's heat treated for strength so that it can support heavier loads without breaking. It's also capped with a custom-made rubber ferrule for extra traction, so it resists slipping or sliding on wet, icy or uneven surfaces. The blade is made from 10mm thick 4116 stainless steel and is heat treated to a hard, spring temper. It will resist bending or breaking, and thanks to its long needle sharp point, will punch a gaping hole in just about any target! Like our other sword canes, the 1911 incorporates a “friction seal'. A quick tug, and the blade will appear, ready for action.
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The Japanese swords of the Emperor Series have proven, since their initial introduction almost five years ago, to be quite popular with many of our customers. Still, we are aware that there are some people who want a battle ready sword but hope to find one at a more affordable price. our Warrior Series addresses this problem directly. In our efforts to reduce the costliness of the blades, we have omitted the expensive mirror polishing that we used on our Emperor Swords to create a new series of Japanese swords with a more practical finish.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Emperor counterparts. Like the Emperor swords, they have Samé covered, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings. If you're in the market for a strong, good looking, reasonably priced Japanese sword we know you'll be happy to own one of these. All come complete with a BLACK LACQUERED SCABBARD and a BLUE/VIOLET COVER BAG.
| Price | $345.67 |
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The Japanese swords of the Emperor Series have proven, since their initial introduction almost five years ago, to be quite popular with many of our customers. Still, we are aware that there are some people who want a battle ready sword but hope to find one at a more affordable price. our Warrior Series addresses this problem directly. In our efforts to reduce the costliness of the blades, we have omitted the expensive mirror polishing that we used on our Emperor Swords to create a new series of Japanese swords with a more practical finish.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Emperor counterparts. Like the Emperor swords, they have Samé covered, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings. If you're in the market for a strong, good looking, reasonably priced Japanese sword we know you'll be happy to own one of these. All come complete with a BLACK LACQUERED SCABBARD and a BLUE/VIOLET COVER BAG.
| Price | $351.63 |
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The Japanese swords of the Emperor Series have proven, since their initial introduction almost five years ago, to be quite popular with many of our customers. Still, we are aware that there are some people who want a battle ready sword but hope to find one at a more affordable price. our Warrior Series addresses this problem directly. In our efforts to reduce the costliness of the blades, we have omitted the expensive mirror polishing that we used on our Emperor Swords to create a new series of Japanese swords with a more practical finish.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Emperor counterparts. Like the Emperor swords, they have Samé covered, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings. If you're in the market for a strong, good looking, reasonably priced Japanese sword we know you'll be happy to own one of these. All come complete with a BLACK LACQUERED SCABBARD and a BLUE/VIOLET COVER BAG.
| Price | $250.29 |
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The Japanese swords of the Emperor Series have proven, since their initial introduction almost five years ago, to be quite popular with many of our customers. Still, we are aware that there are some people who want a battle ready sword but hope to find one at a more affordable price. our Warrior Series addresses this problem directly. In our efforts to reduce the costliness of the blades, we have omitted the expensive mirror polishing that we used on our Emperor Swords to create a new series of Japanese swords with a more practical finish.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Emperor counterparts. Like the Emperor swords, they have Samé covered, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings. If you're in the market for a strong, good looking, reasonably priced Japanese sword we know you'll be happy to own one of these. All come complete with a BLACK LACQUERED SCABBARD and a BLUE/VIOLET COVER BAG.
| Price | $303.93 |
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RIBBED SHELL SWEPT HILT RAPIER
According to most historians the Rapier first appeared on the sword scene in the late 14th century and held sway in most of Europe until the late 16th century except in Spain where it endured clear into the 18th century. The reason for its long reign as the civilian weapon of choice for self-defense and dueling can be tied to its two major advantages.
First its long, slim, double edged blade was ideal for delivering point oriented blows at a great distance while still being able to deliver a stinging cut. And secondly, its continually evolving hilt of rings, bars, quillons, shells, and eventually, an intricately chiseled cup offered excellent protection (especially now that the armored gauntlet had been abandoned) and shed, caught or deflected blows at the sword hand and forearm with great aplomb.
Sadly, while never proven ineffective or obsolete, the rapier eventually succumbed to the dictates of fashion and gave way to the emerging small sword. Happily ColdSteel has chosen to revive the Rapier with our own interpretation designed by Dave Baker. The long, narrow blade is combat sharp and beautifully polished with a single wide fuller at the forte to assure perfect balance. The hilt also reflects the best in craftsmanship and materials fashioned from Stainless Steel featuring a classic ribbed shell and multiple bars, quillons and knuckle bow for unparalleled hard protection. The grip itself is made of wood covered with rich black ray skin and decorative wire and terminates in a heavy ribbed pommel that serves as a counter balance to our Rapier's long blade.
COMPANION PARRYING DAGGER
Designed to complement our Ribbed Shell Swept Hilt Rapier, our Parrying Dagger offers a long, double edged blade with a stiff, diamond cross section and a sharp point, which makes it ideal for delivering a lethal thrust. In addition to that, it also sports twin, upturned quillons that are expertly angled to catch, trap, and immobilize an opponent's blade. The handle of our dagger is styled to match the correspondingly larger Rapier with its similar wood, ray skin and wire grip, and heavy ribbed pommel.
| Price | $417.19 |
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COLICHEMARDE AND DAGGER
The Colichemarde emerged on the sword scene in the late 1600's during the decline of the Rapier and the rise of the small sword. Its long suit was its uniquely shaped blade that was extra wide at the forte then stepped down or narrowed for the rest of its length before ending in a wicked point. The advantage of this configuration was it allowed the sword to be used to parry or oppose even the heaviest weapons without breaking, yet remain light and supple enough to take full advantage of its lightning quick point.
our president Lynn C. Thompson has long been an admirer of the Colichemarde due to its great versatility in attack or defense so we enlisted the aid of our good friend Dave Baker, and made our own modern interpretation. True to form, our blade mirrors the original design concepts with an extra long and wide forte that abruptly tapers down to an acute and deadly point. The hilt features a decorative, yet highly functional, double shell guard, complete with finger loops and knuckle bow, while the grip is completely wire wrapped and capped with a matching pummel. Additionally, we have also taken the liberty of creating a matching dagger with a stiff, beautifully ground and polished blade, double quillons, and wire wrapped handle.
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COLICHEMARDE AND DAGGER
THE COLICHEMARDE EMERGED ON THE SWORD SCENE IN THE LATE 1600'S DURING THE DECLINE OF THE RAPIER AND THE RISE OF THE SMALL SWORD. ITS LONG SUIT WAS ITS UNIQUELY SHAPED BLADE THAT WAS EXTRA WIDE AT THE FORTE THEN STEPPED DOWN OR NARROWED FOR THE REST OF ITS LENGTH BEFORE ENDING IN A WICKED POINT. THE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CONFIGURATION WAS IT ALLOWED THE SWORD TO BE USED TO PARRY OR OPPOSE EVEN THE HEAVIEST WEAPONS WITHOUT BREAKING, YET REMAIN LIGHT AND SUPPLE ENOUGH TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ITS LIGHTNING QUICK POINT.
our PRESIDENT LYNN C. THOMPSON HAS LONG BEEN AN ADMIRER OF THE COLICHEMARDE DUE TO ITS GREAT VERSATILITY IN ATTACK OR DEFENSE SO WE ENLISTED THE AID OF our GOOD FRIEND DAVE BAKER, AND MADE our OWN MODERN INTERPRETATION. TRUE TO FORM, our BLADE MIRRORS THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CONCEPTS WITH AN EXTRA LONG AND WIDE FORTE THAT ABRUPTLY TAPERS DOWN TO AN ACUTE AND DEADLY POINT. THE HILT FEATURES A DECORATIVE, YET HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL, DOUBLE SHELL GUARD, COMPLETE WITH FINGER LOOPS AND KNUCKLE BOW, WHILE THE GRIP IS COMPLETELY WIRE WRAPPED AND CAPPED WITH A MATCHING PUMMEL. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE ALSO TAKEN THE LIBERTY OF CREATING A MATCHING DAGGER WITH A STIFF, BEAUTIFULLY GROUND AND POLISHED BLADE, DOUBLE QUILLONS, AND WIRE WRAPPED HANDLE.
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In 1917, the U.S. Navy decided to replace its Model 1860 cutlass which had been in continuous service for 57 years, with a new model. ColdSteel's® modern recreation of this classic fighting sword is as authentic as possible, it is virtually an exact copy of an original in the personal collection of ColdSteel President, Lynn C. Thompson. our 1917 Cutlass features the signature 25" curved blade and a half basket guard that,s stamped out of heavy 18-guage high carbon steel, and both the blade and guard are blued to resist rusting. The handle is made from carefully shaped hardwood, painted brown and secured to the tang by three heavy brass cutler's rivets.
The scabbard is an accurate reproduction of the original and is made of high quality leather and features brass and copper fixtures. It can be worn comfortably at the side on a pistol belt without chafing its owner.
| Price | $181.96 |
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There are few swords in the world that are more intimidating or more effective than the two handed Chinese War Sword. For centuries it has been wielded by both peasant and soldiers alike with devastating results. Its huge wide blade will shear through armor as if it were butter, not to mention mere flesh and bone. There is nothing clumsy or awkward about this sword. Its 14 ½" cord wrapped grip, "S" shaped guard, and steel ring shaped pommel all work in concert to make it a well balanced weapon that's unbelievably fast and agile.
It comes combat sharp and is protected by stunning, heavy leather scabbard of exceptional workmanship. Order your sword with confidence as we are convinced you will be more than delighted with the sword's fit, finish, material, and above all, performance!
| Price | $333.75 |