'Practical' series viking sword - fourth generation
Measurements
length: 35 3/4"
blade: 30 1/4"
blade width: 1 1/2" @ base
blade width: 1" @ 2" from tip
grip and pommel: 5"
guard: 3 1/4"
balance point: 5" from guard
weight (sword): 2 lb 2.0 oz
weight (sword & scabbard): 2 lb 9.6 oz
This is the new fourth generation version of the Paul Chen/Hanwei "practical series" viking sword.
The first generation had a flattish blade and a flimsy tang. (No pictures available, TherionArms did not offer the original version). The second generation, which has been immensely popular with Western martial art students and film, stage, and "live steel" combatants, widened and legthened the fuller and solidified the tang, making it a lot more durable. Pictures and descriptions of the second generation sword are available here. The third generation had an even beefier tang and a slightly longer blade than the second generation. Pictures and descriptions of the third generation sword are available here.
The new fourth generation features the same beefy tang as the third, with a widely fullered blade with rounded edges and a rounded tip, making the sword lighter and stronger and safer for full-contact use. The scabbard is a fiberglass epoxy resin, with suspension hangers for wear. If you're looking for the ultimate combination of price and functionality in a training or combat performance art viking sword, this is the sword for you.
Price: $100
