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Windlass Battlecry! – Agincourt War Sword

$329.95

Battle Ready
(5 customer reviews)
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    The Agincourt War Sword of the Windlass Battlecry Line has a sharpened blade of 1065 high carbon steel that is well-tempered to have a hardness of 50-52 HRC. The crossguard and pommel of the hilt are mild steel and the grip is wrapped in stitched black leather.

    The blade and hilt are finished with a distinctive antiqued-blued finish; this finish resists rusting easily. The leather scabbard is capped by a steel chape and locket with a finish to match the sword. Two swivel-riveted straps are used to wear it from a sword belt. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included.

    The Windlass Battlecry line is intended for the backyard cutter or enthusiast who wants a no-frills cutting weapon. It is fitted with a burly, peened tang to ensure that the hilt is sturdily constructed. The Agincourt functions as a Hand-and-a-Half sword with its elongated grip and a blade length befitting a single-handed sword. This gives the sword an agile balance which allows it to be used both single or double-handed with ease.

    Overall Length38 7/8''
    Blade Length30 1/8''
    Weight2 lb 8.9 oz
    EdgeSharp
    Width45.3 mm
    Thickness4.3 mm - 3.7 mm
    PommelPeened
    P.O.B.2 3/4''
    Grip Length6 1/8''
    Blade [1065 High Carbon Steel]
    TypeBastard Sword
    ClassBattle Ready
    ManufacturerWindlass Steelcrafts
    Country of OriginIndia

    5 reviews for Windlass Battlecry! – Agincourt War Sword

    1. Rick M.

      Not Your Typical Windlass Blade At last inventory of my collection, I owned four Windlass medieval European swords. I own the Ouse River Type XVI, the 15th Century Long sword, Type XIX, the Oakeshott Type XIV and the Sword of Robin Hood Type Xa. None of these swords are what I would call “Battle Ready”. Although they take a good edge and cut well, none seem sturdy or robust enough to be a sword that I would have entrusted my life with had I been living the days where swords were ones main source of defense in battle and and in self defense.
      This sword is very different from any other Windlass I own or have ever held. It has some of the same features of other Windlass products such as the hand sewn leather grip and fit is like others, but this is a whole different animal. First, the finish is a kind of mottled black on blade and hilt furniture, and the peen is much more pronounced and visible, though a bit sloppy but the real difference is the temper and stiffness of the blade.
      On other Windlass swords that come sharp, there is a clear secondary bevel to the edge. There is no such bevel here. The Battlecry line looks to be made with the intention of cutting and thrusting and not a display sword that could be sharpened.
      This sword clearly was built to be used and used hard. I have worked this sword against a pell and never worried about the edge folding or the tip bending. The balance is very good for me with a point of balance at about two and a half inches from the guard and the center of percussion is such that I don’t feel too much if the impact in wrist or palm.
      The grip isn’t the most comfortable barehanded, but a good set of gloves (especially with a padded palm) makes this a non-issue.
      The only reason that I gave this four stars instead of five is the sloppy peen and the silly black finish. as far as functionality is concerned, this is a five star practice sword all the way!
      I will be buying the two handed Bosworth Longsword as soon as the money hits my checking account.
      -Rick M.

    2. Ryan Windsor

      Not perfect but great for the price! I ordered this sword recently and I am very impressed for the price. It is definitely a level above what I would expect from a Windlass product (I also own the now discontinued Oakeshott Type XIV which is a fine sword itself). The balance and weight seem fine, the edge came “sword sharp” which is fine by me, and the grip is quite nice. The peen is beefy and there appears to be a resin or some such filling in the gap between blade and guard. While neither is aesthetically pleasing, it leaves little doubt as to the robustness of the construction. The scabbard is also surprisingly nice; while it is just leather it managed to grip the blade very tightly and the frog is a nice add on.

      This all would make for e perfect 5 if not for some cosmetic issues. I like the overall aesthetics of the sword but there are some signs of sloppiness. The fuller in particular is very poor, off center and uneven on one side of the blade. This does not affect function and one is unlikely to notice it unless one is looking for imperfections (I think the blackened blade makes it harder to notice). There are other, more common and expected at this price, cosmetic issues but none as significant as the fuller. I actually like the blackening in this case due to the weathered appearance it has; I think it gives some personality to the sword and helps protect it. The rough peen and resin filling the gaps isn’t an issue to me as it at least demonstrates the rugged construction well enough.

      All in all this is a great buy for the money as long as you are okay with potential cosmetic issues and don’t mind the rather distinct aesthetic it has overall. This is the embodiment of function over form but the form isn’t half bad overall and I can entirely recommend this sword.

    3. John

      Agincourt Warsword – where beauty, quality and value meet This is a fantastic sword. Every part of it is solid and beautiful. The blade is shorter and lighter than the average arming sword, and the hilt is narrower, fitting the hand very well and making it perfect for a smaller warrior. The point of percussion is 11 1/2 inches down the blade, which means you need to get in very close to your target to make a decent cut, but there is nearly a foot of taper with which to thrust. As a bonus, the sword came with a very stylish frog (that clips into the scabbard preventing slippage), with semi-adjustable belt straps that make this the most comfortable sword I’ve ever worn. The scabbard itself is very handsome. It’s true the lighter blade sacrifices cutting power, but it is still capable of delivering a blow that would take off the limb of an unarmored fighter with relative ease. Plus, its versatility and shorter length would give an advantage when fighting in corridors and alleys against foes with longswords or arming swords. It is less sharp lower down on the blade, allowing for half-swording and so on. And while it’s true I would have sharpened the upper edge more myself, after doing a few test cuts, it is apparent the edge it comes with is going to both do the job and hold up to repeated use… whereas a sharper edge might tend to knick and need to be sharpened often. All-in-all, it’s a quality blade.

    4. Paul G.

    5. Kyle

      A very good true “bastard” style sword for the money For the price easily 4.5 starts. And finally a true hand- half sword meaning it can be easily used in one hand but the grip provides enough length to be used with 2. More of a thrusting design I did however do test cutting on milk jugs as well as rolled soaked news paper and wooden dowels. It preformed decently enough, while as stated before it is more of a thrusting sword it would cut a lot better if it had a proper edge. Even with KOA sharpening service the blade could not paper out of the box, while the edge it came with was usable and that’s what I tested, it probably would have preformed much better with a proper edge. However the point will pierce nearly anything you throw at it. The sword is very good at thrusting. My only other complaint about the sword is the circle pommel is a little unconformable to grip. You could place both hand on the grip completely but a sword of this design is more geared towards grabbing the pommel for more leverage during 2 handed use. The fleur de lis on the pommel though looks quite nice. Now for the scabbard, the scabbard looks very nice with the metal accents however no wooden core is a let down for collectors who prefer to display or store their blades in their scabbard as a leather only scabbard can trap moisture on the blade. The suspension system is a nice touch though. All in all for the money it is a durable and well handling and preforming sword.

      Summery
      Pros
      – Price
      – performance
      – looks
      – Handling
      – An actual bastard or hand- half sword
      Cons
      – No wooden core scabbard
      – Edge is sub par even with the sharpening service
      – pommel a little unconformable to grip while swinging

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