Hand-Forged Crusader Arming Sword – Full-Tang 5160 Diamond-Section Blade

The arming sword is the standard single-handed sword of the medieval knight, carried from roughly the 11th to the 15th centuries as the everyday sidearm worn at the belt. It has a straight double-edged blade, a cruciform cross-guard, and a counterweight pommel, usually a disc or wheel. It is the form most people picture as a crusader-era sword. This one is a modern, hand-forged interpretation in 5160 spring steel.

Both descriptions fit. At 22 inches the blade is shorter than a full-size arming sword, so it handles like a short sword, but the form — straight double-edged blade, cruciform guard, disc pommel, single-hand grip — is a true arming sword. If you want a full-length arming sword blade, you can order a longer one to your spec.

A diamond section means the blade rises to a ridge down the centre on each face rather than being flat or fullered. That ridge stiffens the blade, which makes it hold a strong point and resist flexing on the thrust. It is forged and ground into the blade by hand, so the ridge runs true from guard to tip.

Yes. This is a real, fully functional arming sword, not a cast display piece. It is hand-forged from 5160 high-carbon spring steel, full tang, oil-tempered, and sharpened to a true cutting edge before it ships. It is built to be handled and cut with, and finished cleanly enough to display as a centrepiece.

The blade is forged from 5160 high-carbon spring steel, the same alloy used in heavy-duty truck leaf springs, prized for toughness and edge retention. It is oil-tempered for a hard cutting edge backed by a flexible, shock-absorbent spine.

Yes. The tang runs the full length of the handle, so there is no rat-tail or glued-in tang to fail. Full-tang construction is what makes the sword strong enough to handle and cut with rather than just display.

This is the compact single-handed option. At 22 inches of blade and just over 1 kg it is lighter and quicker than our medieval fantasy longsword, which has a 29-inch blade and a 7-inch grip for one- or two-handed use. Choose this arming sword if you want something easy to handle and wear at the belt, and the longsword if you want reach and two-handed power.

Yes. The standard blade is 22 inches, and you can order a longer full-size arming sword blade or a shorter one. Black leather grip and scabbard are standard, and other colours are available on request. You can also choose the blade finish, the edge, and add engraving.

The handle is a leather-wrapped grip over a full tang, with a straight steel cross-guard and a decorated disc pommel that also serves as the counterweight balancing the blade. Each grip is wrapped by hand, so the leather shows slight individual variation.

Yes. Every sword ships with a black leather scabbard with belt fittings, made by hand to fit the blade size you order. Other scabbard colours are available on request.

Very close, but each piece is individually hand-forged, so small variations in finish, polish, leather, and fitting details occur naturally. Forging marks and slight differences are part of the character of a handmade blade rather than defects.

Yes. We ship worldwide from Nepal by DHL or FedEx in 7 to 14 business days with tracking. In-stock specs dispatch within 2 to 3 business days; fully custom builds take roughly 4 to 6 weeks to forge first. Import and blade laws vary by country, so please check your local rules before ordering.