Red Dragon Armoury Sparring Sword - Black Blade

This sword is a part of the synthetic range and has been designed and tested in collaboration with the English Martial Arts Academy. It features a black blade, black guard, black handle, and a black basket hilt pommel. These swords are highly affordable and are essential for all backsword practitioners, enabling them to spar with greater intensity and compete in tournaments. They are especially effective for practicing techniques from George Silver and the Highland broadsword fighting manuals.

The blade of the sword is the standard Rawlings Xtreme single hand blade and is compatible with all Rawlings single hand sword fittings. These blades are designed to flex in the last one-third of their length towards the tip, making thrusting much safer compared to conventional wooden wasters or shinai. The blade/tang joint is reinforced by a high tensile steel rod running along the full length of the handle, eliminating the handle flex typically associated with plastic training swords. Additionally, the synthetic-bladed swords are a safe option for theatrical use, as they are inherently safer than steel or aluminum.

Red Dragon offers a variety of interchangeable parts, providing a cost-effective way to create many different styles of swords on a single blade. The ball shaped quillon finials and rounded pommels of the longsword and single-hand sword are designed for sparring safety, as are the pommel and basket of the basket-hilt sword. The grips, made from a rubber-like thermoplastic elastomer, are designed to absorb the impact of strikes and provide a tight fit on the tangs.

In summary, the sword has a 41" blade length, a 34" handle length, a 6 1/2" weight, and a point of balance at 6". It is ideal for sporting use and has the following package dimensions: 111.8 cm in height, 15.5 cm in length, and 25.4 cm in width.

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