Damascus blade smallsword
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A composite damascus/layered/laminated steel composite smallsword for the workshop of weaponsmith Tom Hyle. The damascus spring-tempered blade was once a longer rapier style blade, discovered with the tip broken off. Tom has reshaped the broken tip into a servicable point. The grip is water buffalo horn, the guard, ricasso, and pommel are from a variety of antique forged iron and steel pieces. Habndles quite niely with a pinched thumb-and-forefinger grip on the ricasso.
length: 27 1/4"
blade: 20 1/2"
blade width: 1 1/4" (base), 3/4" (body)
ricasso, grip and pommel: 6 1/2"
guard: 5 1/2" x 3"
weight: 1 lb 5.4 oz
