Schiavona 1 [HEMA]
Schiavona 1 [HEMA]
This sword is based on an antique piece that Bill Grandy very generously lent me so that I could take measurements and make a pattern. Bill has a terrific writeup on his antique HERE, along with a ton of high quality photos.
My replica is a bit bigger in the guard than the antique to accommodate a padded HEMA glove, and also sports a slightly heavier pommel to balance the Castille Armoury broadsword blade. The blade on the antique is extremely thin and lightweight.
The hilt is all mild steel with a thumb ring, as per the original. The carved grip is wrapped in stingray skin and brass wire. The pommel is 3D printed in bronze-infused stainless steel plated with gold.
The hilt secures with a pommel nut threaded 8x1.25mm.
Weight: 3 lbs
Overall Length: 40.5”
Blade Length: 34
POB: +3” from base of blade