Valiant Armoury Castille arming sword
length: 38 5/8"
blade: 31 13/16"
blade width: 2" at guard
leather grip length: 4 1/2"
balance point: 5" from guard
weight (sword): 3 lb 2 oz
weight (sword, scabbard, and belt): 4 lb 5 oz
Designed by Angus Trim and Christian Fletcher, made by Valiant Armoury as part of the Signature Collection. In the Oakeshott typology, these are type X swords with type J pommels and type 5 guards. I will post more pictures of these impressive swords as soon as I can, but in the meantime you can take a close look at another sword in the same Signature Series: the Valiant Armoury Kriegschwert longsword , the pictures of which should give you a good idea of the quality of the Castille arming sword. These swords are test-cut sharp right out of the box, and come with a deluxe leather over wood scabbard with suspension straps and a belt. I realize that the stock pictures above show a brown suspension system in the closeups and a black system in the overall picture. I'll let you know what the full production models look like as soon as they are here (and no, there will not be a significant delay). In the meantime, I absolutely guarantee that when you order one, you will not be disappointed. You have my word on it.
Price: $385
