Hanwei/Tinker Longsword, Sharp by Paul Chen / Hanwei

Sharp Longsword designed by Michael "Tinker" Pearce Our Tinker Medieval Longsword (Oakeshott Type XVIIIa) provides the WMA practitioner with a fast, well-balanced pair of swords that will perform beautifully in skilled hands. The semi-fullered sharp blades exhibit a quick profile taper with a diamond section out to the tip, providing the necessary stiffness for the cutting stroke. The flattened scent-stopper pommel (Type T-1) forms a natural extension of the double-hand grip and the square-section guard provides solid security. What others are saying about the Tinker Pearce Longswords: "I had the opportunity to handle the prototype Tinker Pearce Line Longswords by CAS/Hanwei, and they are beautiful, well-balanced, quick-handling swords at an excellent price. The sharp and blunt versions handle almost identically in cuts, thrusts, and quick posta (guard) transitions. These promise to be the mid-priced training weapon of choice for longsword studies." Sean Hayes, Maestro d`armi, Northwest Fencing Academy and University of Oregon Key Features: 5160 Marquenched Spring Steel Dismountable Tinker approved   Specifications: Overall: 47"Blade Length: 35"Handle Length: 12"Weight: 2lb 14ozPoint of Balance: 3 1/2"Point of Harmonics: 21 3/4"Width at Guard: 2 1/8"Width at Tip: 3/4"Thickness at Guard: 25"Thickness at Tip: .09"Blade Steel: 5160Hrc Edge: 50~53 HrcSpecs will vary slightlyfrom piece to piece.