The Redd 2020 from Ensifer is a meticulously well balanced and tough premium Federschwert designed to closely replicate the agile handling properties of the historical European longsword in an optimized Feder design. The blade is kept quick and light with a hollow ground central groove design whilst retaining thick and wide edges for safety and durability. Further weight reduction is accomplished in the schilt with fullers on either side of the main fuller. The tip is flared and widened for safety – altogether, this opimization of the blade cross section retains all the essential mass at the tip and sides needed for safety and longevity whilst reducing weight in the center so create a sword that moves smoothly, beautifully and with intention like a fine historic longsword would.
The blade is crafted from well tempered spring steel with a tempered hardness of 50 HRc and the blade is a fine balance between the flex and rigidity for its intended purpose. The crossguard of steel has a hardness of 45 HRc and it is slotted and peened directly to the blade tang for a strong bond that minimizes any chance of the guard shifting or loosening in hard or repetitive use. The tang is also anchored into the peened pommel for an altogether durable and lasting construction. The grip is tightly wrapped in textured red cord which feels secure in the hand whilst giving the sword a fine finishing appearance.
Ensifer swords come with a 1-year limited warranty for blade breakage. Here are some of the details of this warranty and use of the sword direct from Ensifer:
Blade Integrity and Warranty
Every blade we produce is thoroughly checked multiple times during production to ensure quality and avoid mistakes. We provide a 1-year warranty for breakage, but not for every bend. We can replace a sword that bends during its first use or sparring session without any issues. However, after a few months of use and sparring, minor bends are normal when subjected to significant forces. While we can straighten the blade in our workshop, we do not cover the shipping costs. Straightening a blade is a quick process and can often be done with a simple technique at home, such as applying pressure with your foot.
Blade Flexibility (FLEX)
We measure blade stiffness using a regular buckling test by applying pressure on the pommel on a scale, based on the FEDER Polish HEMA Federation Ruleset.
“GOOD FENCING” TIPS:
- Learn to properly thrust with a feder and utilize its blade flexibility – keep your hands up when thrusting.
- Cut with proper edge alignment and avoid full-force cuts to rigid targets, such as the strong part of your partner’s blade or crossguard. If your opponent parries with the strong part of their blade, applying force to it with your weak part will not be effective and will only damage your blade.
- Avoid charging at each other during sparring – this can generate huge forces that may bend the blade.
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