This review section contains reviews of all sorts of swords, both sharp swords, as well as training swords made out of steel, nylon or wood. Special consideration is taken for the maker’s intentions behind the particular design.
Review: The GFFG Berbekucz Club Sword
Over a decade ago, the great and renowned HEMA maestro Roberto Gotti of the fantastic Gairethinx - Sala d'Arme degli Erranti came…
Review: SPES Dussack Waster
Given how important the dusack has been both in the fencing schools and tournaments, all the way from the very early 1500s up until Napoleon and the…
Review: Regenyei fechtschwert
The swordsmiths around the world have seen some pretty fierce competition developing over the last few years, especially the high-end…
Review: Arms & Armor Fechterspiel Sword
Swordsmith: Arms & Armor Arms & Armor have been making swords for practice and sparring since the late 80’s which makes them…
Hands-on Preview: Pavel Moc Fechtschwert
HEMA has gone through a lot of progressive development in the last decade. The community is growing rapidly and bouts, tournaments and other forms of…
Review: Lichtenauer steel longsword
In a way I think one's first real sword is like your first love. It is something you will always remember in a special way, since it was such a…
Review: The Dave Rawlings/Knightshop Synthetic longsword – Pro-Line Extreme
Few HEMA-related products have caused as much debate as the Dave Rawlings/Knightshop range of Synthetic Swords. This comes quite natural as they were…
Review: Zugadore poly sparring sword by Revival.us.
This waster came seemingly out of nowhere onto the market, at a time were we are seeing very quick changes and developments in the line of sparring…
Review: Norrlands waster by Plastsmeden
The best longsword nylon wasters I have tried thus far were hand made by Pentti of GHFS. Unfortunately he no longer produces these, so they are near…
Review: Synthetic Longsword Type II by Purpleheart Armoury
This hand-made Synthetic Longsword II is actually a bit of an old Rolls Royce or a Bentley. The quality of the build and components is excellent and…
Review: Synthetic Longsword Waster by Pentti of GHFS
I consider myself very fortunate having had the chance to follow the development and having been able to practice with the infamous Pentti nylon…
Sparring swords – Introduction
What defines a good sparring weapon? A common notion is that it should be as close as possible to the real, sharp weapon it simulates, but be…
