Hotsell Wooden Sparring Bastard Sword- Handcrafted from solid American Hickory

Handmade wooden sparring bastard sword from Hollow Earth Swordworks.

THE SWORD:
This standard European-style Bastard sword is inspired by those that were used in the Dark Ages through the Renaissance.

A Hollow Earth sword has weight and balance that closely approximates a metal sword. They are ideal for full-contact sparring, staged combat, teaching, learning, and practicing swordsmanship.

Each contour of our swords is individually shaped and sanded by the sword smith to create its unique form. This devotion to detail results in a superior grip, heft, and balance. This is beautiful, functional, art you can fight with.

THE SPECS:
* Overall Length: 48-52 in
* Our bastard swords are the ultimate size for full combat sparring. The extra length and heft do not sacrifice hotsell the sleekness and maneuverability of our swords. We are certain that it will hold up to even the most vigorous fight.


THE WOODS:
* Hickory- Through many years of testing, we have found hickory to be the superior American hardwood for sparring weapons. It has a nice light even grain pattern with some more unique grains swirls that can occur. The heartwood of Hickory is a more rich reddish-brown with a dark brown striated sometimes swirled grain pattern.

THE CARE :
* Each sword is treated with a special all-natural, non-toxic, sword salve that is handcrafted in our shop.
* This protects the sword from weather and prolongs the life of your sword.
* Upon receiving your sword, it is a good idea to use a soft cloth to buff the wax into the wood.
* You can add this to your purchase directly from this listing to bundle shipping.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/hollowearthswords?section_id=16325102

ACCESSORIES:
Our Belt Frogs or Backslings are perfect for wearing your Sword at the ready. You can add this to your purchase directly from this listing to bundle shipping.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/212239822/leather-belt-frog-adjustable-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_8

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GUARANTEE:
All of our swords do come with a lifetime guarantee. Please see our policy page for more information.

***IMPORTANT NOTE:
All swords will be taken out of stock. Style of pommel, quillion, wood grain, and overall length will vary. If you have a more specific need, you may request a custom order on the home page of our Etsy shoppe.

OUR BACKGROUND:
At Hollow Earth, we developed the original hickory sparring weapon. Through many years of testing, we have found hickory to be the superior American hardwood for sparring weapons.
We founded our company in 1984, and as my children have grown up, so has the business. Now we proudly involve three generations of our family in making our fine wooden weapons. These swords have become a tradition for our family, as we hope they will for yours.

Thank you for visiting our shop!


* We usually ship our orders in 1-2 weeks. Please do contact us if you need your order sooner. In most cases, we are able to ship them out sooner, and are happy to do so!

If you have any more questions please do contact us

If we are out of stock on a certain standard size that you require please contact us so that we may accommodate you.

If this is not quite what you are looking for please do see the other fine wares in our shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/hollowearthswords

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