Beneath we present a list of Silkfencing Syntehtic Products, that we both produce and use during our training, seminars and tournaments organised by us.

All those are training weapons made of hard polymers. It can be used both for blossfechten and fullcontact armoured training. Imitation of steel weapons of elasticity allowing for thrusts and/or fighting against steel weaponry.


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Polish hussar sabres

Available

Polish hussar sabre

 

Premium line sabres are the higher quality weapons we produce. They are intended both for tournament combat and represent the a level of reenactment, allowed by safety regulations of the HEMA tournaments. They are made from 50HF type of steel with 49 HRC level of hardness. Intended for heavy blade on blade work.

 

 

Polish hussar sabre is one of the most iconic sabre designs of the Polish origin. The common term hussar sabre represent a characteristic D guard with knucklebow aligned around 100O to the crossguard and a thumbring accompanying it.

This type of sabre appeared in the late 17th century. They were typical broad bladed cavalry weapon intended for self-defense and mounted combat. Their characteristic features were heavy hilt with broadened pommel and thumbring giving a strong support of the users grip.

Later in 18th century the sabre design develops into a more protected, lighter blade version. Its hilt often accompanied by siderings and additional knucklebows. Due to its overall features it is little bit closer to their western counterparts.

In the late 18th century, appears the last hussar sabre — its descendant — Polish National Cavalry or simply - „kościuszkówka”, named after Polish-American hero. It is a characteristic connection of the western and Polish national features.

 

 


Early hussar sabre or 'Husarka'

The most classical form of the hussar sabre. Its massive guard causes the entire hilt to weight over 350 g. Its blade is wide (circa 35 mm at the base), but weights less than 500g. Due to that sabre lies handsomely in the grip. Classical anatomy of the Polish hussar grip along with its thumbring make the weapon be very swift and powerful. Perfect choice for people who like to conduct strong but precise strikes with their weapons.

Notice: Sharp sabre has much shorter grip than the blunt one. It is important to find the most appropriate grip length for the classical Polish grip, since it will give much better support and more effective and less tiring use of the sabre.

 

Suggested curvature: 40 to 60 mm

Blade length: 80 to 82 cm

Mass: 800 to 850 g


Late hussar sabre or 'Late husarka'

 

Younger brother of the early hussar sabre. Both blade and hilt are much lighter than the latter weapon, therefore it often comes equipped with additional protection elements like siderings or knucklebows. Sabre is much more suitable for complex fencing actions, since the blade is much lighter than its earlier cousin, it is a little more straight as well. Grip has a slightly different anatomy, giving an easier use of long grips, such as thumbgrips, enhancing point control. Itis a good choice for people preferring lighter weapons but still retaining powerful cutting capacity.

Notice: In this type of sabre additional protection of the hand may be installed. If that option is picked we install two siderings on both sides by default, if needed these may be swapped for many other types of protections, be it knucklebows or a shield.

 

Suggested curvature: 40 to 50 mm

Blade length: 80 to 84 cm

Mass: 750 to 800 g


Kościuszko sabre

 

Last model of the Polish sabres created in commonwealth. Very characteristic construction, where shields or siderings are attached to specific square knucklebow that bends with a straight angle on the crossguard and pommel. A light blade is a specific choice made to fit the modern HEMA tournament scene, so that the sabre will fit within the regulations. Handle is a specific connection of the classical Polish model and a Hungarian origin elliptical shape grip used in contemporary German states. This sabre is a great choice for those who like heavy weapons with good point control and developed hand protection.

Notice: There are two types of grips that are available. Long, measuring 14 cm, is great for long grips, like thumbgrip or handshake grip. Short, with 12 cm of length, is suitable for a solid hammer grip. By default, unless stated otherwise, we are installing the long type of grip.

Notice 2: It was common to use two siderings instead of a shield. If stated otherwise we are installing a shield as base protection.

 

Suggested curvature: 40 mm

Blade length: 80 to 84 cm

Mass: 850 to 900 g

 


Each sabre is made on commission on individual demand by hand. It takes time to make them and each sabre is different. Time of production may vary according to how long the current queue is. Also special on-demand elements that r equire more precise work may delay production even further. Scabbards are made by a subcontractor, therefore scabbard making has a separate production time.

 

 

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Steel Federschwert training sword

Available

Description

Steel sword for full contact fighting. Designed to fulfill Polish FEDER federation ruleset.

Sword has been designed to be safely bend while thrusting with button tip, that doe snot allow perforation. 

Handle wrap in different colours fitted coated with natural glue, grip is made entirely from a special synthetic. It is not slippery since a special wrapping allows to hold the handle firmly

NOTE: There are two versions of pommels and two types of blades. Disc shaped pommel is lighter and makes the handle shorter. On demand we are able to customize the length. 
Blades are of two types: light and heavy. Light version has a little bit different form, but its major diference is in the shape of the shilt (ricasso part) and the width of the of the blade itself as it is around 150g lighter. The heavy version is desgined to pack more punch and hold the line while the light one is for quick tempo cuts and evasions

NOTE 2: We normaly make a simple crossguard. If it is needed we are able to fit the sword with rotated or tapered crossguard.

Dimensions:
Overall mass of the heavy version: 1,4 - 1,45 kg
Overall mass of the light version: 1,25 - 1,3 kg

Overall length:  127  -130 cm

Blade length 97 cm

Handle length with pommel: 28 - 31 cm

Point of balance: 10,5 cm from crossguard

Crossgaurd length: 28 cm

 

Synthetic Saber

Available

Description

Special line of synthetic sabers, being an imitation of Polish Hussar style sabers, popular between XVIIth and XVIIIth century in Poland. The weapon is fully functional, sparring and battle ready. Special design allows safe thrusting, along with a well placed point of percussion and mass it makes the weapon safe, while remaining a good training tool for practice. It does not break and can work under any weather condition.

Specification:

- Made of an unbreakable poliamide
- all metal parts are galvanized, so they are impervious to corrosion.
- 98 cm overall length, 11 cm handle, 17 cm crossguard, 85 cm blade, 
- 650 gram mass,
- Point of Balance: 19 cm
- hilt is hand made.
- Polish product, made by Silkfencing

 

Straight knucklebow sabre

Available

Straight knucklebow sabre

 

 

Premium line sabres are the higher quality weapons we produce. They are intended both for tournament combat and represent the a level of reenactment, allowed by safety regulations of the HEMA tournaments. They are made from 50HF type of steel with 49 HRC level of hardness. Intended for heavy blade on blade work.

 

Sabre with straight knucklebow is one of the most important sabre types created in 17th century Poland. It represents first native sabre construction. It most characteristic features is its straight knucklebow. Earliest examples can be dated to first half of the 17th century. Although the knucklebow with an asymmetric handle was nothing new back then, as many earlier examples can be seen with curved messers and some Hungarian broadswords. These are also used with sabres. Yet the Polish construction was different, a straight Polish knucklebow is often called an 'L-guard'.

 

In our production we offer two major types:


Early L-guard

Sabre in the first half of 17th century, which develops in Poland has several characteristic features. First of all, being an evolution of the Hungarian style sabre, with its broad foible, offten in the form of a so-called hammer, but as well it also features a broadened forte. In the manner of 17th century it features a forward inclined hungarian style handle, but in the mid of the century it transforms into the Polish straight classical handle. Knucklebow itself is a curiosity on its own, as even though it is simple it features a broadening at its end and is made from a narrow piece of metal, due to that the hilt is quite light.

It creates a sabre with a very handsome silhouette, which gives a strong 'kick'. Its construction on the other hand allows a nice stable movement. Ideal choice for fencers, who like to throw several moulinets, but remain covered whenever needed.

Notice 1: Sabre can be equipped with one of two types of a handle. Straight Polish, is straight handle, with a characteristic foot like pommel. It is good for hammer and some longer grips. Hungarian bent, is a handle that is bent forward in the direction of the blade, it allows a strong acceleration of the cut, but with limited stopping capacity.

Notice 2 : Sabre at its default will be equipped with broadened forte and foible. It is possible to order a blade without the broadened forte. Please note that during the order.

 

Suggested curvature: 50 to 70 mm

Blade length: 80 to 82 cm

Mass: 750 to 850 g


Late L-guard

 

By the end of the 17th century a much more characteristic Polish form appears. A straight knucklebow becomes much more massive and its handle is equipped with a particular Polish broad pommel. Not only the hilt changes, but as well the blade itself, as it looses the broad foible, typical for Polish-Hungarian style sabres. What is more, less curve is preferred and many of the blades are very broad, becoming a powerful weapon even without the widening at the tip.

Much better support for the grip, especially once accompanied by the thumbring, along with a broad blade makes this weapon a choice, for fencers who like precise strikes with a swift recovery.

 

Notice 1: This sbare has two types of handles. Straight Polish, is the same as in the previous design, with a small foot. It is good for both hammer and long grips. Classical Polish, is different with the broad pommel, giving more suport for the grip.

Notice 2: Classical Polish handle should be well fitting to the grip, so that we should make sure what glove we are willing to use with it as its handle structure will guve much better support from a well fitting grip.

 

Suggested curvature: 40 to 60 mm

Blade length: 80 to 82 cm

Mass: 800 to 900 g

 


 

Each sabre is made on commission on individual demand by hand. It takes time to make them and each sabre is different. Time of production may vary according to how long the current queue is. Also special on-demand elements that require more precise work may delay production even further. Scabbards are made by a subcontractor, therefore scabbard making has a separate production time.

 

 

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Standard line Steel Sabre

Available

Steel sabre of the standard line, made from 50HF steel, forged and prepared for sparrings, competition and training in HEMA environment. Safe thrust can be performed with the special flared style point, which is the first historical type of safe punta.

All sabres has passed our quality control and testing procedures to ensure it will stand up to the rigours of the Historical European Martial Arts
environment.
Each sabre may be fitted withour patent thumbrings that are designed to be maximum glove friendly.

The curve of the blade may different according to Your liking, please put that in additional notes while ordering, if you want an not typical one. 
On demand we may make the handle longer or take away the knucklebow. To apply for such changes please put this request in your order while making it. 

You can pick a custom hilt, we can make many types, we are open to ideas!
Pick Custom  to make a hilt that is taken from the Premium line, we are also happy with different ideas.
Pick Custom complex guard  to make a comples hilt with different knucklebows, siderings, shields, bars and everything you would feel that will develop protection of your hand.

Sadly we have to cancel scabbard orders, we are currently in search for the new subcontractor, we will resume scabbard making once we resolve that issue.

Mass - 750 - 850 grams
Overall length 90 cm to 95 cm
Blade length 80 cm
PoB 15 to 17 cm

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