Ben Potter Osberg Seax

Decorative leather-wrapped sword hilt with silver pommel

Ben Potter Osberg Seax Overall Length: 21.25 inches Blade Length: 15.5 inches Weight: 1.2 lbs Pommel type: N/A Cross type: N/A Blade type: Broken Back Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade Thickness: 0.25 inches at spine Overview: Sword collecting has been a hobby of mine for around 25 years now. In that time I…

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Oakeshott Type XIV Sword

Medieval sword with black grip on leather.

Unknown Smith Oakeshott Type XIV Sword Overall Length: 36 inches Blade Length: 28.5 inches Point of Balance: 2.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 17 inches from cross Weight: 3.9 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott Type J Cross type: Oakeshott Type 4 Blade type: Oakeshott Type XIV Blade width at cross: 3 inches Blade width 2…

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Busse AK-47 Combat Katana

Knife handle on textured surface background.

Busse AK-47 Combat Katana Overall Length: 29 inches Blade Length: 18.5 inches Point of Balance: 2 inches from end of grip Center of Percussion: N/A Weight: 2.2 lbs Performance Review: Busse is primarily a knife maker in the “tactical” knife arena as such I expected that their “combat katana” would handle like a large knife…

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Castle Keep Type XII

Two medieval-style longswords with leather-wrapped hilts.

Castle Keep Castle Keep Type XII Overall Length: 38 inches Blade Length: 30.75 inches Point of Balance: 5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20.25 inches from cross Weight: 2.5 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott Type J Cross type: Oakeshott Type 2 Blade type: Oakeshott Type XII Cross length: 6.5 inches Blade width at cross: 2…

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Castle Keep Ranger Swords

Red and blue sheathed swords on green cloth

Castle Keep Ranger Sword Overall Length: 48.5 inches Blade Length: 37.5 inches Point of Balance: 5 inches from cross Weight: 4.6 lbs Pommel type: Fantasy Oakeshott Type T variant Cross type: Oakeshott Type 9 Blade type: Oakeshott Type XIIa Cross length: 11 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip:…

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Christian Fletcher Ranger

Sword and knife with leather sheath.

Christian Fletcher Christian Fletcher Ranger Overall Length: 45.5 inches Blade Length: 35.5 inches Point of Balance: 5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 23.5 inches from cross Weight: 3.4 lbs Pommel type: Fantasy Oakeshott Type T Variant Cross type: Oakeshott Type 9 Blade type: Oakeshott Type 12 Cross length: 9 inches Blade width at cross:…

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Cold Steel Grosse Messer

Long sword with wooden handle and shadow.

Cold Steel Grosse Messer Overall Length: 42 inches Blade Length: 31.75 inches Point of Balance: 4.75 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 21.75 inches from cross Weight: 3.5 lbs Pommel type: N/A Cross type: N/A Blade type: N/A Performance Review: The Cold Steel Grosse Messer is on the economy end pricewise of the sword spectrum…

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Del Tin 2102

Viking sword with ornate hilt design.

Del Tin Del Tin 2102 Overall Length: 39 inches Blade Length: 33 inches Point of Balance: 3.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 23 inches from cross Weight: 3.8 lbs Hilt type: Peterson D Blade type: Geibig 2 Cross length: 4 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade width 2 inches from tip: 1…

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Del Tin 2130

metal sword with leather scabbard on white

Del Tin Del Tin 2130 Overall Length: 38.5 inches Blade Length: 33 inches Point of Balance: 7.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 20.75 inches from cross Weight: 3.2 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott A Cross type: Oakeshott 6 Blade type: XII Cross length: 9 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches Blade width 2 inches…

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Del Tin 2133

Medieval sword and sheath on dark fabric.

Del Tin Del Tin 2133 Overall Length: 39 inches Blade Length: 33 inches Point of Balance: 5.5 inches from cross Center of Percussion: 22 inches from cross Weight: 3.5 lbs Pommel type: Oakeshott Type B Cross type: Oakeshott Type 3 Blade type: Oakeshott Type X Cross length: 9 inches Blade width at cross: 2 inches…

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