Last Chance Swords, Knives & Daggers

This is a great sword! The blade is flawless. The basket hilt is of heavy brass which has been lightened by the traditional grooves. The piercing work on the hilt consists of simple round holes. No hearts, three leafed clover, thistles, etc. This fits the pattern of something as old as the 16th century. It is very hard to find one of these from that early time period.

I have always loved this blade shape and they have done a wonderful job capturing it in this sword! The hilt components are beautifuly done and give the sword great balance and a quick response in the hand. Job well done!

Excellent piece! Was just as shown in the pictures. All fittings were tight, the wood well finished and secure. Will wear with pride!

I bought this from the Deal of the Day.  It's very elegant, but the hilt is a little more gold toned than expected.

I bought this to use with my pirate gear.  It's very intimidating looking and quite hefty.

I bought this sword on a whim from the deal of the day.  It is very cool and surprisingly light and well balanced.  I'm thinking about building a dark elf costume around it.

I really liked the look of this blade online and wanted to add to my garb to balance my sword.  I was Leary of the wood handle with studs.  It looks just as great in person and the handle feels really good. Can't be happier.

The Sword of Homildon Hill is an exceptionally good offering from Windlass. The sword is quite elegant to look at with a very pleasing aesthetic. The decorative guard and pommel have a surprisingly nice looking antique applied to it. Usually, I am not a fan of these types of techniques, but this one is pulled of quite nicely. The peen on the pommel is a little rough looking but nothing that distracts greatly from it. Plus, the fact that the blade IS peened is certainly a plus.
The blade is very nice as well, with the engraving on it looking top notch. It does not suffer from any "whippiness" as some Windlass blades have been known to do. It handles quite nicely, in fact, with a lot of the weight being balanced towards the handle. This makes for a very responsive sword that can swing and change direction easily. It can even be wielded in one hand with moderate ease. I am not certain of its cutting capabilities, however, as I do not currently have a set up for test cutting. It does feel like it would do well, but since it does not feel very blade heavy I cannot say for certain.
The scabbard is a surprisingly good fit, something that Windlass usually struggles to get right. It also has a very nice looking antique applied to the metal which compliments the sword well.
Overall, I think this is a must buy for any Windlass fan, or anyone looking to get an above average budget sword.

Received this sword yesterday, and I couldn't be more pleased with it. The construction is outstanding, the balance and feel are perfect, and its more modern finish makes it ruthlessly effective and practical. I am very happy with this purchase, and the Battlecry line of products in general. I'm glad I talked myself into buying this, because I would've regretted missing out! For anyone that is looking for a practical Scottish basket-hilt that values functionality above everything, this is the blade for you!

Just received this from a "deal of the day" purchase.  It is the 4 item I've purchased over recent months and absolutely love it.  In one word....beautiful.  
The weight and handling are excellent.  I had this one sharpened and it clearly would be an ominous weapon if ever put into actual use.  As mentioned, this is my 4th purchase from MR and in every case, I've been delighted with the purchase.  Great workmanship, detail, and aesthetically pleasing to view and handle.  Am looking forward to receiving the Musketeer Rapier that I just ordered this past week.