Cold Steel Man at Arms LaFontaine Sword of War (37.50 Inch Blued 1050 High Carbon Steel Double-Edge Blade) Leather Handle + Matching Scabbard 88WSLFM

Designed by noted swordsman Luke LaFontaine and bearing his name, the LaFontaine Sword of War combines elements of a 16th Century Sword of War with a Complex Hilt Longsword.

Not carried on a belt or baldric, rather it was held in hand, rested on the shoulder or simply carried by a manservant or page.

Designed primarily for battlefield combat, it was almost as big as a Zweihander or a Great Sword; with a long double edged blade, elaborate ring guards, counter guards and peaked quillons, a closed ricasso for looping a finger through the cross for added control, and a heavy counter-balancing pommel that made a fearsome weapon in its own right!

A versatile and complex weapon with many advantages that should be apparent to any Historical European Martial Artist, it was also a symbol of prestige that said much about the status and prowess of its wielder. Made in the Cold Steel signature Man at Arms style, the LaFontaine Sword of War features a 1050 Carbon Steel blade that has been deeply blued to an inky black sheen. The LaFontaine Sword of War is fully sharpened and supplied complete with a thick leather and steel scabbard.

Cold Steel Knives - 88WSLFM Specifications:

• Overall Length:
  52.00 in.
• Blade Length:
  37.50 in.
• Blade Thickness:
  0.25 in.
• Blade Material:
  1050 High Carbon Steel
• Blade Style:
  Double-Edged Dagger
• Blade Finish:
  Black
• Edge Type:
  PlainEdge
• Handle Length:
  14.50 in.
• Handle Material:
  Leather
• Handle Color:
  Black
• Weight:
  78.50 oz.
• Sheath:
  Thick Leather and Steel Scabbard
• Knife Type:
  Sword
• Brand:
  Cold Steel
• Model:
  MAA La Fontaine Sword of War
• Model Number:
  88WSLFM