Shrewsbury Sword

#501686
$224.95

This sword has been named after the famous battlefield where Prince Hal (later Henry V of England) defeated Percy Hotspur in 1403 and is noted by the pierced crosses in the steel guard. This long slender blade is double-edged and finely tapered. Possessing enough breadth to cut, the Shrewsbury is equally strong to thrust. Made by the master craftsmen at Windlass Steelcrafts.

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OVERVIEW

Circa 1400

During the height of plate armor, this narrow, sharply-pointed sword was one of the most successful in finding chinks in armor or to even “punch through” if necessary. This long slender blade is double-edged and finely tapered. Possessing enough breadth to cut, the Shrewsbury is equally strong to thrust. The original sword can be seen in the Wallace Collection.

This sword has been named after the famous battlefield where Prince Hal (later Henry V of England) defeated Percy Hotspur in 1403 and is noted by the pierced crosses in the steel guard. This replica, from the master craftsmen at Windlass Steelcrafts, has been forged from 1065 high carbon steel, which has strong edge-holding capabilities and will flex and return to true. The steel pommel is fig shaped and has been beautifully faceted. The leather scabbard has a belt stop, scalloped edges on both the throat and tip plus a pierced cross at the tip.

  • Overall: 42-1/8"
  • Blade: 33-3/8" long, 1-3/4" wide, 3/16" thick
  • Wt: 2 lbs / 12 oz

Can be sharpened and/or personalized with 3 Initials for additional fees.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Attribute nameAttribute value
Overall Length42-1/8"
Blade Length33-3/8"
Blade Width1-3/4"
Blade Thickness3/16"
Weight2 lbs / 12 oz
Material1065 High Carbon Steel
EdgeUnsharpened
SharpeningAvailable
EngravingAvailable

REVIEWS

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Nicely made, nice price
This is an exceptionally well-made Type XVa sword for the price.  Nicely balanced, solid construction.    It doesn't have the crisp fit and finish of a $500 sword, but it's half the price.  I sharpened mine and it performs well for cutting practice on cardboard tubes and 2 liter bottles.

My only complaint is purely cosmetic: the cross-shaped detailing on the guard.  It would be nice if Windlass made a version without this embellishment.  It is accurate for the period, but could be offensive to some people's sensibilities.
- Joe, January 31, 2024
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Very nice.
Great "transitional" style blade. I can feel the slicey stabby goodness just waiting to be unleashed.
- Devin, July 01, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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Handles well
Good wieght and POB,handle I find uncomfortable
- DANIEL, June 30, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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Great sword, Excellent value
Excellent quality and attention to detail. Beautiful, light, and well balanced.This sword is awesome for the price and a great value. One of my favorite swords and as usual it arrived quickly and was well packed. I highly recommend this sword to any collector. FIVE STARS all around.
- Michael, June 28, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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Great sword
I tried to order this from another distributor and it didn't come after 2weeks and when I looked into it the other company told me it was on the way keep waiting ,upon further looking the postal service informed me it was missing and they had no idea where it was . That's when a friend told me about museum replicas and I canceled my order thru the other place and ordered it from here ,not only was it to me in less then a week they also gave the option to sharpen ,which the other place did not and it came in pristine condition and is truly battle ready . I will admit it could've been sharper but it was still sharp and I have used it in various test as I have been collecting and making my own since I was 10 and I have been very happy and even impressed and will be shopping here from now on. Feel like I wasted thousands ever buying from the "other place" and they didn't care I was a loyal customer or about the quality which their products arrived . Museum replicas have high standards with there quality that everyone should have and have me as a customer for the long haul. Think next I will be ordering and review online the black war sword or maybe one of the battlecry series .watch for my review on it ,as I'm am sure it will also impress with it's quality and high standards. Thank you for caring about us the customers some others really don't .
- Jason, March 14, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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Love it!
Missed my chance for it previously, but was thrilled to find it was back up. Got it in today, and was not disappointed. Fit and finish are clean and tight, blade’s beautiful and straight, and the accents at the throat and tip of the sheath look great. Absolutely a 5-star recommendation from me.
- Raymond, July 06, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Very impressed good price too
Overall a really nice sword thats blade profile fits either a Oakeshott Type XVa or XVIIIa. I feel its more of a XVIIIa due to its less acutely tapering blade profile to the tip.  As for the sword itself the construction and fit and finish are a big improvement over the first issue of this sword from over a decade ago. The only complaint I have is the grip is a very bulky and not well shaped for a proper aligned grip. Of course easily remedied with a little DIY work but that also brings up my second issue. The grip is not wood core but some composite plastic. Not a huge deal as its strudy and shape able but still a odd suprise from a company that primarily used wood core grips.

Overall I would recommend this sword to a anyone looking for a very affordable light hand and a half sword.
- David, July 03, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Always a good sword
This sword is sturdy and battle ready. I really love  it’s simplistic look, but deadly blade.
- Tyrone, July 02, 2020
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Shrewsbury sword
I have window shopped this sword for many years . It is in my opinion gorgeous, light nimble razor sharp and lethal,i love it.
- Charles, June 16, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Great sword
Great sword with with no issues. Meets expectations.
- Michael, June 15, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Shrewsbury Sword
Fantastic.  Well made. Proud to own.
- Peter, June 14, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Must have!
This is a great sword. A real deal.
- Jim, June 14, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Perfect for the price!!
I just received mine yesterday and I love it. For the price point, you really can't beat this thing. It feels good in the hand, the balance is fine, it cuts nicely, and it most definitely thrusts. I paid extra for the sharpening service, and whoever did it did a wonderful job. Both edges were ground evenly, without any burs or scratches on the blade proper. It cut paper right out of the box. Some people might want to sharpen it further -- I don't have the proper skills or tools to do that, but I'm satisfied with the way the edge came. The fittings are nice and tight. No wobbling or clinking. The tempering is great, it flexes and returns true. Both crosses on the hilt match up just fine. The scabbard is just a plain old scabbard, nothing to write home about. But what I love most about this thing is the polish -- it has a gorgeous shiny mirrored polish instead of a flat satin finish. Some people online complain that the handle is hard plastic instead of wood, but it doesn't bother me at all. Same with the leather wrapping on the grip -- you may want to customize that yourself, too. The pommel is threaded but it can be removed for disassembly, modifying, and cleaning. I'm glad I caught the tail end of the May sail. This sword was worth every penny.
- William, May 27, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Shrewsbury Sword
Well done Real Sword, For a long sword it is light quick well balanced. had it sharpened and it came razor sharp. Fits the leather scabbard well. A good buy.
- Kenneth, May 07, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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Shrewsbury sword
Well balanced , well made . good xv sword . at sale price can't be beat . best sword deal out there .
- RICHARD, January 18, 2020 | Verified Purchase
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