Archers, especially longbowmen, usually fought from behind some kind of barrier. Most often wood shafts driven into the ground and then sharpened to a point. No matter what the make-shift defenses might be, there often came a point in the battle when the archer's position was overrun and the bow became useless. In this brutal close fighting the archer needed short sword for close in-fighting. Most preferred a Falchion style single-hand sword that was shorter than most Medieval swords and able to deliver deadly blows and thrusts. (Many also carried a small axe, or in many cases a full size battle axe or long shafted war hammer and sometimes a small fist size buckler as well.) shorter than most falchions even, this sword would have suited medieval archers well. This nicely balanced sword has a steel pommel and guard with a wood and leather grip. A well-tempered, high carbon steel blade completes this superbly made sword. Also included is a leather and steel scabbard.  

Weight: 2 ½ lbs.

Blade length: 21”

Overall: 27 ¾”

Blade width at guard:1 ¾”

Blade width 5” from tip:  1 ½”