The main gauche is made from white ash, making it light to wield yet giving it the strength and durability required for intense combat training. The crossguard is substantial and is glued strongly to the main body of the weapon, it will not come loose easily during practice. This weapon is particularly suitable for training as a weapon in the off-hand, perhaps with an arming sword in the dominant hand.

The blades are all designed with historical blade profiles in mind, and are constructed with distal taper. This means that the weapons have a more correct sword-like weight and balance, and that the handling characteristics are similar to historical swords. The weapons come unstained and unvarnished; we advise that upon receipt of the item, it should be rubbed with linseed oil or another equivalent solution.

Paul Bennett is a well-known name in both the HEMA community and the living history community. He works as a carpenter, and as a side interest he produces these top quality wooden training weapons with which people may practice the European martial arts, or they can even be used for training for historical re-enactment.

Details:
- overall length: 46cm
- blade length: 26cm
- weight: 375 grams
- point of balance: 3cm in front of the hilt

The cost for this item already includes postage and shipping within the UK, so the item has been marked here for "free shipping" and there will be no further shipping fees imposed by this website. If you are making a purchase and wish to have the item posted to another country then there may need to be an additional payment to cover the higher cost of shipping outside the UK. If you would like to ask about how much it would cost for international shipping, please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with an estimate.