*Orders with multiple parts are subject to the lead times of the product with the longest lead times. Adding a handle or pommel will not typically affect lead times.
Description
Type XVa Blade
Our Type XVa Blade features a hand ground linear diamond distal taper that is 1.5″ wide at the forte and .5″ at the tip. This blade is ground to the specs of the Oakeshott XVatypology swords. Our blades are made from high quality 5160 spring steel bar stock tempered to the optimal point where maximum toughness & durability meets hardness, 50 Rockwell C. This blade has a polished finish and the flex is centered in the tip third of the blade. The Type XVa blade is our specific blade meant for cutting and thrusting Hand-and-a-half and two hand swords common throughout the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Great for SCA Cut & Thrust and HEMA combat.
This blade is offered in a blade length of 36″ measured from the tang shoulder to the tip. 9″ long M8 x 1.25 threaded tang.
We also offer these blades with 2 levels of flex stiffness catering to your desired combat discipline: SCA Crossover Rapier/C&T and HEMA Flex (F3) & C&T and HEMA Flex (F4).SCA Crossover Rapier/C&T and HEMA Flex (F3)- Medium heavy stiffness, compliant to SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust calibration. 1″ – 1.5″ drop @ 6 oz. (170 gr). Recommended flex for SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust dual duty, WMA and HEMA armored combat. C&T and HEMA Flex (F4)- High stiffness, compliant to SCA Cut & Thrust and HEMA calibration. .5″ – .75″ drop @ 6 oz. (170 gr). Recommended for SCA Cut & Thrust and HEMA armored combat only.
Finally, we offer two tip types: Normal Tip (NT) (+$0.00), the standard rounded tip that accepts a rubber blunt and Spatulated Tip (ST) (+$11.00), a swelled and rounded tip that offers tip width of no less than 5mm.
Normal tip-
Spatulated tip-
Be sure to choose your length, flex and tip options when ordering. If not specified, a flex weight of 2 and normal tip will be assumed.
Other specifics include:
3mm rolled edges that require little to no burr maintenance
1/4″ thick x 5/8″ wide tang with .90″ shoulder step