{"product_id":"medieval-arming-sword-wheel-pommel","title":"Medieval Arming Sword, Hand Forged Carbon Steel with Wheel Pommel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe medieval arming sword is the straight double edged pattern with a long crossguard and a round flat wheel pommel. This one is hand forged in 5160 spring steel, 31 inches of blade and 38 inches overall, with dark iron fittings and a leather wrapped grip over a wooden core. It ships in a hand tooled leather scabbard with a steel throat and tip. It goes to collectors who want the medieval shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5160 spring steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished bright, narrow fuller down the center of each side for about two thirds of its length, mirror bright bevels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong straight crossguard in dark iron with slightly flared ends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePommel or collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound flat wheel pommel in dark iron, raised center, tang peened over it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark brown leather over a wooden core, cord riser underneath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScabbard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather, steel throat and tip, one belt strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is 5160 spring steel, tough under impact and easy to bring back on a stone. The blade is 31 inches, straight and double edged. Against the viking pattern the crossguard is longer, the point tapers more gradually and the pommel is a round flat wheel rather than the lobed Norse shape. A narrow fuller runs down the center of each side for about two thirds of the length, a groove ground into the flat that takes weight out of the middle without narrowing it. The face is polished bright, both edges taken to a mirror bright bevel. Carbon steel is the honest trade, so it darkens and rusts if left wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe fittings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crossguard is dark iron, long and straight, with the ends slightly flared. The pommel is the wheel, a round flat disc of the same iron with a raised center on each face, over a grip of 5 inches. The tang is the steel that carries on past the blade shoulders. It runs through the grip and out through the middle of the wheel, and the end is hammered over until it spreads. That is a peened tang. Nothing is glued or threaded, so the fittings stay clamped as one stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe core of the grip is wood, shaped to the tang and then wrapped in dark brown leather. Under the leather sits a cord riser, a length of cord wound round the core so it stands up as a raised ridge through the covering. Your hand finds it without looking. The leather is drawn over the top, pulled tight and closed along the back, and its color deepens where it is handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe scabbard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is hand tooled leather, cut and stitched around this blade so it goes in snug. A steel throat is fitted at the mouth and a steel tip closes the bottom, with one leather belt strap on the back. The face is carved with a vine and leaf pattern inside a stamped border, cut into damp leather with a swivel knife and shaded by hand rather than printed on. Most listings stop at the words genuine leather. Ours has a tooled face, metal at both ends and hand stitching down the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the shape people picture when they say medieval sword, and the plain dark iron keeps it quiet next to a brass fitted piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want the medieval shape beside the Norse one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a first sword in this pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want hand forged steel rather than stock removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers looking for a piece to display at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand forged arming sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out the same. The polish, the leather and the depth of the carving will differ from the photographs. Yours is its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry after handling and never put it away wet. The gray patina that builds on carbon steel is normal and it protects the surface underneath. Give it a light coat of oil before storage. Do not leave the sword inside the scabbard for months at a time, since leather holds moisture against steel, and let the leather dry slowly away from heat. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece and you add it here on the product page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade or a fitting, so a name or a short line sits better than a paragraph. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the arming sword shape differ from the viking one?\u003c\/strong\u003e The crossguard is longer, the point tapers more gradually, and the pommel is a round flat wheel rather than a lobed shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a fuller?\u003c\/strong\u003e A groove down the center of each side of the blade. It takes weight out of the middle of the blade without narrowing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a peened tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e The tang runs through the grip and out through the pommel, and its end is hammered over until it spreads and locks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill 5160 rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, so dry it after handling and keep a light film of oil on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS. Returns are within 30 days, unused and in the original packaging with the scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it legal to own?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sword and long blade laws vary by state, city and country, so check your local rules before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Norse shape in 5160, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viking-sword-hand-forged-carbon-steel\"\u003ehand forged viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a layered blade there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-viking-sword-brass-fittings\"\u003eDamascus viking sword\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hand-forged-swords\"\u003ehand forged swords\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/historical-blades\"\u003ehistorical blades\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140308955254,"sku":"VEF-SWD-HC-ARM-607","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/medieval-arming-sword-wheel-pommel_d2245be8-8450-45bf-80ab-742701bb2f0f.jpg?v=1788792558","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/medieval-arming-sword-wheel-pommel","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}