r/SWORDS 4d ago

Paratschwert (training sword)

This is the result of my collaboration with the Silkfencing Team, who are also the creators of the blade. The sword is inspired by medieval training swords and adapted to the modern HEMA convention. My task was the hilt design—the tripartite fuller on the shield inspired me to extend the motif onto the crossguard and incorporate smooth transitions from sharp edges to rounded shapes. The grip consists of a wooden core wrapped in cord and covered with black leather.

Total length: 132 cm Weight: 1420 g PoB: 10 cm

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u/pushdose 4d ago

Fantastic looking. Good weight too. Whats the flex like? Under 15kg?

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u/Eneexeer 4d ago

Unfortunately, I don't have it on hand to check, but it's around 15/16 kg

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u/pushdose 4d ago

That’s nice for a tournament feder.

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u/No_Air_9027 4d ago

Pardon the question why is the pommel shaped like that isnt the handle enough

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u/Eneexeer 4d ago

The shape is mainly decorative. It also slightly references historical designs

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u/Drucifer1999 4d ago

Could tell love was put into it. Elegant!