Cold Steel Swords
Cold Steel is a U.S. based sword and knife company that is known for their rigorous standards for quality and performance. They provide high performance knives and swords that are designed to be tried and true, the result of painstaking research and development. This is a Cold Steel hallmark and they do not exaggerate. Their sword descriptions are highly accurate and come with a free Cold Steel DVD to show how strong these swords are. Cold Steel swords represent real, solid value for the money and definitely the top of the line for battle ready Medieval swords and Oriental style swords.
Sort By:
We would be hard pressed to think of a more versatile or effective sword than the 'Bastard' or 'Hand-and-a-Half Sword' we offer here. For a sword of this size, it's amazingly light and fast and tips the scales at approximately 3 lbs.
Sure it's big and meant to be carried over the shoulder in its scabbard, but it's extremely well balanced and easily wielded by people of larger stature and physical strength.
These Training Swords are made of the heaviest grade polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real sword in length, size, weight and feel.They have the advantage of being virtually unbreakable, remarkably stiff and cut resistant.
The Lion Gim is a civilian self-defense Wen Jian (Scholar's Sword), with a little more panache than the practical versions (like our own Gim Sword) that were made for the battlefield. In our tests it severed and pierced 4' bamboo poles with a single cut.
Its long, two-edged blade and distinctive basket hilt, when combined with targe and dirk has proven to be more than a match for enemy soldiers on battlefields the world over.
These Training Swords are made of the heaviest grade polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real sword in length, size, weight and feel.They have the advantage of being virtually unbreakable, remarkably stiff and cut resistant.
This exceptional saber was favored throughout Russia, particularly by the fierce Cossack warriors who popularized its use. As a faithful Cold Steel reproduction of this incredible sword, this Russian Shasqua Sword is as beautiful as it is battle-ready.
True to form, our blade mirrors the original design concepts with an extra long and wide forte that abruptly tapers down to an acute and deadly point. The hilt features a decorative, yet highly functional, double shell guard, complete with finger loops.
This Left-Handed 1917 Cutlass by Cold Steel is fine, working recreation of the same cutlass that the Navy put into use in 1917, and this particular variant is designed for left-handed use, making it great for lefties and for off-handed use in battle.
The Viking sword of the 9th and 10th centuries featured a long wide blade with a broad central fuller and two keen edges. The preferred stroke was a hard slash or chopping blow, so the point was fairly rounded but was useful for thrusting.
The long, narrow blade is fully sharpened and beautifully polished with a single wide fuller at the forte to assure perfect balance. The hilt also reflects the best in craftsmanship and materials fashioned from stainless steel featuring a classic ribbed shell.
The Shamshir originated in Persia and spread throughout the former Ottoman Empire and beyond into India and even the Philippines. Its strongly curved blade was enduringly popular and absolutely ideal for delivering a devastating cutting stroke.
While not an exact copy of a pre-existing or historical saber, our 1917 Saber has a lot to offer the modern swordsman and is truly a cut and thrust weapon to be reckoned with, capable of fearsome cuts and thrusts while maintaining a sturdy defense.
This saber was widely used by the British and their Prussian allies under General Blucher in the Battle of Waterloo. The blade was derived from the ferocious Indian Talwar and was reviled by the French who protested its use.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial counterparts. Like the Imperial swords, they have same, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings.
At the outbreak of the American Civil War, there were two types of sabers issued to the Federal Cavalry: 'light' and 'heavy'. The light version was popular, but the heavy model, dubbed the 'Old Wrist Breaker' was the one worth owning.
This saber was widely used by the British and their Prussian allies under General Blucher in the Battle of Waterloo. The blade was derived from the ferocious Indian Talwar and was reviled by the French who protested its use.
The classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated for centuries, not only for its elegant lines and simple beauty, but also for the technique and skill that went into its construction.
The classic Japanese battle sword in all its incarnations has been celebrated for centuries, not only for its elegant lines and simple beauty, but also for the technique and skill that went into its construction.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial counterparts. Like the Imperial swords, they have same, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial counterparts. Like the Imperial swords, they have same, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings.
Prior to World War II, the Butterfly Sword was virtually unknown outside of southern China. This changed at the close of the 1940's, when the Communists took control of mainland China, forcing many Kung Fu masters to flee the oppressive regime.
This stunning and beautifully detailed French Officer's Saber is modeled after the 1815 saber carried by the Lancer Officers found in Napoleon Bonaparte's army. As stunning as it is deadly, this saber is equal parts work of art and lethal weapon.
The Grosse Messer hails from central and northern Europe where, in far off days of old, noblemen and peasants alike relied on it to protect hearth and home from the ravages of brigands, cut throats, outlaws and other assorted characters of ill repute.
The advantage of the sword point over the edge became increasingly evident by the end of the 16th century. The Rapier, with its long, elegantly thin profile which emphasized its point, became the popular choice in civilian self-defense.
Taking a cue from the most experienced Indian Swordsmen of the past, Cold Steel has combined a strongly British Light Cavalry blade with its distinctive hatchet point with a traditionally styled Indian hilt to create a distinctive Cold Steel Talwar.
While we heartily approve of our Armed Forces wearing dress swords and sabers, we thought it was a shame that only unsharpened, poorly tempered wall hangers made of weak stainless steel are all that's available.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial counterparts. Like the Imperial swords, they have same, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings.
The 1852 Prussian Sabre is impressive because it features terrific hand and wrist protection, in addition to a number of superior fighting characteristics, which were retained from the original sword, including the stiff spine for thrusting ability.
In 1917, the US Navy decided to replace its Model 1860 cutlass which had been in service for 57 years. Cold Steel's modern recreation of the 1917 Cutlass is as authentic as possible; it is modeled after an original copy held in a personal collection.
Few swords are more intimidating or more effective than the two handed Chinese War Sword. Its huge, wide blade will shear through armor as if it were butter, not to mention mere flesh and bones. There is nothing clumsy or awkward about this sword.
There are two basic types of straight bladed swords used in China. One is fairly long and heavy known as the Wu Jian or 'Martial Sword'. The other is substantially lighter and called a 'Scholar's Sword' and was primarily carried for personal self defense.
Our factory has used only traditional materials for our Japanese sword's fittings. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are expertly made and finely crafted in nickel-silver brass.
Our factory has used only traditional materials for our Japanese sword's fittings. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are expertly made and finely crafted in nickel-silver brass.
Cold Steel is pleased to offer you our battle ready version of this famous sword. Like the originals we have studied, and the trainers our President Lynn C Thompson spars with, it offers a long wide blade with fully sharpened edges and a very useful point.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial counterparts. Like the Imperial swords, they have same, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings.
What makes the ideal cavalry saber? In the charge a narrow, stiff blade with a sharp point is needed for thrusting. In the m+'l+'e, a wide, curved, semi-flexible blade is needed for slashing. The 1908 British Cavalry Saber delivers on both accounts.
Napoleon's cavalry was the bane of the European battlefield. While his horses were second string, his swords were absolutely first rate. They were manufactured in a state of the art factory dedicated to producing the finest edged weapons of the day.
It might look it, but this isn't your average United States military dress sword. This U.S. Naval Officer's Sword Issue Handle is far from just a decorative item, instead being a truly battle-ready sword that would actually be useful in combat.
It might look it, but this isn't your average United States military dress sword. This U.S. Naval Officer's Sword Ray Skin Handle is far from just a decorative item, instead being a truly battle-ready sword that would actually be useful in combat.
The Warrior Series swords are very handsome in their own right and share the same steel, heat treatment, and sharpness as their more expensive Imperial counterparts. Like the Imperial swords, they have same, cord wrapped handles and quality fittings.
The 1904 Austrian Cavalry Saber was designed by the Inspector General of the Cavalry and was officially adopted for use in 1908. It was issued throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was well received by troopers and officers for several reasons.
The ancient Chinese Sword Breaker had a rectangular (occasionally hollow ground) cross section with sharp corners making it possible for it to focus a blow with maximum impact. Such a blow could, at the very least, beat an opponent's blade aside.
In the age of the sail, officers were expected to fight right alongside the common deckhands when faced with pirates and privateers. This Five Ball Spadroon would be the ideal choice, effectively balancing the merits of both cutlass and rapier.
Our factory has used only traditional materials for our Japanese sword's fittings. The Tsuba (guard), Fuchi (collar), and Kashira (pommel), are expertly made and finely crafted in nickel-silver brass.
While we heartily approve of our Armed Forces wearing dress swords and sabers, we thought it was a shame that only unsharpened, poorly tempered wall hangers made of weak stainless steel are all that's available.
While we heartily approve of our Armed Forces wearing dress swords and sabers, we thought it was a shame that only unsharpened, poorly tempered wall hangers made of weak stainless steel are all that's available.
|
Sort By:
