Tod Cutler – 13th to 14th Century Cleaver Falchion

The Cleaver Falchion by Tod Cutler is in a form optimized for powerful cuts and vicious slices in a close quarters medieval scrum. The blade is forged from tempered EN45 high carbon steel and like historical examples it is quite thick in the base of the blade and it has a dramatic level of distal taper toward its widened tip to both ensure that it is not excessively heavy and unwieldly, but also because this thinned tip creates a slim cutting plane ideal for slicing through a target with minimized resistance. The guard and pommel are of steel and the wooden grip is bound in quality leather. The falchion comes with a wood core scabbard that is bound in stitched leather and completed with a knotted sword belt.

These cleaver-like falchions were a robust medieval sword from the 13th to 14th centuries and a favored weapon among Crusaders. Sharing its lineage with the iconic Conyers Falchion, this style reproduced here is renowned for its superior cutting and cleaving capabilities. Among falchion designs, it is arguably the most adept at delivering powerful blows. Highly esteemed by Crusaders and lower-ranked soldiers alike, this compact and efficient sword saw widespread use throughout Europe during the 13th and 14th centuries.

The swords by Tod Cutler have historical dimensions, proportions and handcrafted aesthetics foremost in mind. The swords show tool marks and minor cosmetic imperfections as part of their handcrafted nature and each has a unique character that is unlike the finish of common modern mass manufactured items. These tool marks and signs of hand finishing do not affect the usability, durability or build quality of the sword but instead form a part of its handcrafted character