# Where do I find a short sword **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 3, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720 "2017-08-03T21:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/1 "2017-08-03T21:44:09Z")
Does anyone know where I might find a decent, western style sword with a straight (non-curved) blade of 20-22"? One with good steel and not just a wall hanger? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/2 "2017-08-03T21:52:56Z")
Have you tried short blacksmiths? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/3 "2017-08-03T21:56:33Z")
Need answer fast? Are the orc hordes closing in? A quick ebay search got me [this](https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectible-Medieval-Shortswords/43339/bn_77195469). ---
**Author:** ![G0sp3l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/4 "2017-08-03T21:59:34Z")
Kill half a dozen kobolds. But whatever you do donā€™t attack a revenant unless you have a mage with _cone of cold_, minimum. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/5 "2017-08-03T22:04:25Z")
Eh, those are 440 steel collectables. 440 isnā€™t necessarily bad, but if it is 440A, it wonā€™t hold up to actual use. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/6 "2017-08-03T22:09:04Z")
Find someone with a long sword who lost the fight. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/7 "2017-08-03T22:26:23Z")
[Pooley Sword](http://pooleysword.com/) took over the sword-making of Wilkinson Sword. They mainly deal with the British military. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/8 "2017-08-03T22:33:13Z")
[Medieval Fight Club](https://www.medieval-fightclub.com.au) sells all sorts of quality re-enactment weaponry, and ships internationally. And is actually willing to tell you up front how much their stuff costs. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/9 "2017-08-03T22:53:55Z")
I own a couple of pieces form Albion: [https://www.albion-swords.com/](https://www.albion-swords.com/) They are excellent replica quality swords. For training, Iā€™ve picked up blunt steel swords from [http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/](http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/) and [http://therionarms.com/](http://therionarms.com/) For wooden practice sword I like the purple heart armory: [Purpleheart Armoury](http://www.woodenswords.com/default.asp) Man, you made me want to get into this again. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/10 "2017-08-03T22:58:27Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > [Pooley Sword](http://pooleysword.com/) took over the sword-making of Wilkinson Sword. They mainly deal with the British military. You mean Wilkinson made real blades and not just the cheap razors I know of? ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/11 "2017-08-04T01:58:48Z")
The Brescia Spadona is still my ā€œwhen Iā€™m wealthy and retired to my castleā€ sword: [https://www.albion-swords.com/swords/johnsson/sword-museum-brescia.htm](https://www.albion-swords.com/swords/johnsson/sword-museum-brescia.htm) Itā€™s a gorgeous work of art. Had the pleasure of holding and using it once, a long time ago. Still remember how it felt in my hands. ---
**Author:** ![Beandip478](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Beandip478](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beandip478)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/12 "2017-08-04T03:30:33Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Does anyone know where I might find a decent, western style sword with a straight (non-curved) blade of 20-22"? One with good steel and not just a wall hanger? I wish to point out my maturity in not answering your query ā€œWhere can I find a short sword?ā€ with a snarky quip involving an allusion to your trousers. You all noticed that, right? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/13 "2017-08-04T03:41:37Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > [Medieval Fight Club](https://www.medieval-fightclub.com.au) sells all sorts of quality re-enactment weaponry, and ships internationally. And is actually willing to tell you up front how much their stuff costs. > [@Kinthalis](#): > > I own a couple of pieces form Albion: > > [https://www.albion-swords.com/](https://www.albion-swords.com/) > > They are excellent replica quality swords. For training, Iā€™ve picked up blunt steel swords from [http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/](http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/) and [http://therionarms.com/](http://therionarms.com/) > > For wooden practice sword I like the purple heart armory: [Purpleheart Armoury](http://www.woodenswords.com/default.asp) > > Man, you made me want to get into this again. Ok, forgive me, but I was kind of specific in the OP and Iā€™m not seeing what I am looking for here. I donā€™t want practice or re-enactment weapons or regular longswords. Iā€™m looking for a short (20-22" blade) straight sword in a western style. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/14 "2017-08-04T05:08:10Z")
I think what youā€™re looking for is a ā€œpracticalā€ or ā€œfunctionalā€ weapon. Theyā€™ll be billed as re-enactment weapons because those are the people who are spending hundreds of dollars on functional swords that can stand up to being repeatedly whacked against other swords. Or are you looking for an actual medieval sword? ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/15 "2017-08-04T05:43:54Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Ok, forgive me, but I was kind of specific in the OP and Iā€™m not seeing what I am looking for here. I donā€™t want practice or re-enactment weapons or regular longswords. Iā€™m looking for a short (20-22" blade) straight sword in a western style. Iā€™m not sure thereā€™s going to be much available at that length. Historically one-handed European swords are almost all 30" or more. Makers interested in historical accuracy arenā€™t going to be producing 22" medieval arming swords (which isnā€™t to say there were never any medieval arming swords that were that short, just that theyā€™d be vanishingly rare and replicas would tend towards the more typical lengths.) If youā€™d settle for a gladius, there are numerous in that length range available from sellers already posted. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/16 "2017-08-04T08:10:14Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > You mean Wilkinson made real blades and not just the cheap razors I know of? Yes. I got a tour when I visited many years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/17 "2017-08-04T12:55:19Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Have you tried short blacksmiths? šŸ˜ƒ Hah, a friend of mine _is_ a short blacksmith! So this is what I would do if I needed a real short sword. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/18 "2017-08-04T13:43:27Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Ok, forgive me, but I was kind of specific in the OP and Iā€™m not seeing what I am looking for here. I donā€™t want practice or re-enactment weapons or regular longswords. Iā€™m looking for a short (20-22" blade) straight sword in a western style. Ahh, when you said functional and western sword I thought you were looking for a replica or sparring sword based on historically accurate weapons. I figured maybe a gladius or a parrying dagger (main-gauche) [https://myarmoury.com/review\_mrl\_candt.html](https://myarmoury.com/review_mrl_candt.html) would fit the bill. Though even a gladius was probably often a bit larger than what you are lookign for. If itā€™s fantasy style weapons you want maybe something like starfireswords? They are usually found at your local renaissance fair. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/19 "2017-08-04T13:50:22Z")
> **[Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works](https://mineralmountain.com/)** > > Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works Online Store. In the business of custom handmade knife and axe manufacturing for over 35 years. All products made in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720/20 "2017-08-04T14:24:36Z")
I have a couple from [Kris Cutlery](http://www.kriscutlery.com/), they make combat-quality swords, sharpened if you wish. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-i-find-a-short-sword/792720.md?page=2)