Hanwei William Marshall Sword, Damascus, SH2001

The Paul Chen single-hand Marshall Sword from Hanwei offers quality and authenticity in broadsword construction. The sword is based on an original, now in a British museum, used by one of England’s finest knights, Sir William Marshall, who served the crown faithfully under Henry II, Richard the Lionheart and Jack Lackland. The SH2001 version features a forged - folded Swedish powder steel blade with excellent handling characteristics. Tempered to a tough HRC 54, the blade section features a central ridged fuller and full-length distal taper - a tough test for the bladesmith but resulting in a superb combination of speed and strength. The grip is leather wrapped and laced and the guard and pommel are elegant in their functional simplicity. The scabbard is leather-covered with steel mounts. Truly a sword for the connoisseur. See models SH2000 for the forged monosteel version and SH2046 for the “Practical” version of the Marshall sword.

• Folded steel blade
• Excellent balance
• Fully functional