{"title":"From the Story to Your Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscovered Kingdom Of Arms on Facebook or Instagram? Explore historical swords and knives beyond the story with this focused selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the Celtic Leaf Blade War Sword: a hand-forged 5160 carbon steel blade, full-tang construction, and a leather-wrapped wooden scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/celtic-leaf-bladed-sword\"\u003eShop the Celtic Leaf Blade War Sword\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sgian-dubh\"\u003eExplore the Hand Forged Sgian Dubh Crown Stag Handle by Man At Arms\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare the Late Crusader and Crecy swords below. Check each product page for current availability before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/the-scholar-and-the-steel-unlocking-the-secrets-of-medieval-craftsmanship\"\u003eRead the craftsmanship story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celtic-leaf-bladed-sword","title":"Celtic Leaf Blade War Sword | Hand Forged, Full Tang | Kingdom of Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeltic War Sword:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Hallstatt Culture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eis the earliest to be identified as associated with Celtic culture, spreading from north of the Alps West into France, Southern Britain and the Iberian Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e. The earlier phases of the Hallstatt era fall into the Bronze Age. Swords seem to have been the primary weapon from this period, perhaps indicating that warfare was a relatively small-scale affair, possibly between groups of élite warriors. In the latter phases of the Hallstatt era, iron began to replace bronze in the manufacture of weapons and the classic \"Celtic longsword\" with its leaf-bladed design made its appearance.  They also with this style started to add carbon to make a mild steel which was better than the iron.  Not as good of grade steel as most of us who either make or have made swords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKingdom of Arms\u003c\/strong\u003e replica version of this Celtic Leaf Blade Sword features a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehand hammered 5160 carbon steel leaf blade as the originals were made, full tang, heat treated and tempered as the originals, for a strong yet flexible blade that will hold a very sharp edge\u003c\/span\u003e. Includes in the Ricasso section the raw forged surface. Exotic hardwood handle, with steel accents.  Fully Functional (Battle Ready)! Comes with a wooden sheath wrapped in leather with leather accents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd as you can see, not only do we put a lot into the accuracy, and the blade, but the scabbard as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length: 21.25”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eO.A.: 27.5\"\u003cbr\u003eHandle length: 5.5” \u003cbr\u003eGrip Length; 4.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 2.19 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP.O.B. 3.5” below guard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProd# KoA084\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5160 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand forged\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e tempered carbon steel blade. \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEverything is hand done\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e just as an original sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuard and pommel are made from a quality low carbon steel and antiqued to lower the possibility of rust from handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCustom made wood scabbard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e wrapped with quality leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd on:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Add a Kingdom of Arms Exclusive Sword Belt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kingdomofarms.com\/products\/kingdom-of-arms-suspension-belt\" title=\"Kingdom Of Arms Sword Suspension Belt\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/kingdomofarms.com\/products\/kingdom-of-arms-suspension-belt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality sword demands a quality scabbard!  Just like a great car needs a great paint job. 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In distinction from type XV, these blades almost always feature a raised mid-rib that reinforces the blade for thrusting, and in the examples given in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eRecords of the Medieval Sword\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e, they can be seen to have a less linear and consistent taper along the edge of the blade, sometimes showing a subtle increase of the taper toward the point. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eSubtype XVIIIa: have narrow blades with a longer grip. 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After the battle of Sluys, Edward III landed in Cotentin Peninsula and ravaged lower Normandy in July 1346 with about 10,000 men. The French pursued. Edward III decided to halt near Crecy in Normandy and to prepare for battle the next day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe French vanguard made contact with the English and started to attack without the benefit of a strategic plan. The French made as many as 15 or 16 attacks through the night, but the English defeated each one in turn, primarily thanks to the English longbowmen. 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Full Tang, Fully Functional (Battle Ready). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery light and very FAST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Steel pommel and cross-guard. Wooden scabbard wrapped in leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBlade Length: 33”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHandle Length: 10”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGrip Length: 7.875”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCross Guard Width: 9.875\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWeight: 2 lbs  13 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eP.O.B.: 2.25'' Below Hilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProd# KoA132\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand forged\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 5160 tempered carbon steel blade, blade sharp.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything on this sword is hand done\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e just as an original sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuard and pommel are made from a quality low carbon steel and antiqued to lower the possibility of rust from handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCustom made high-end wood scabbard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with quality leather fittings is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd on:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Add a Kingdom of Arms Exclusive Sword Belt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kingdomofarms.com\/products\/kingdom-of-arms-suspension-belt\" title=\"Kingdom Of Arms Sword Suspension Belt\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/kingdomofarms.com\/products\/kingdom-of-arms-suspension-belt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality sword demands a quality scabbard!  Just like a great car needs a great paint job. 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