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The Cinquedea [Ching-kwi-dey-uh] has held a long fascination for us here at Cold Steel. It gained popularity as the sidearm of choice for noblemen walking through the narrow alleyways and walled...

The Rapier enjoyed a long reign as the civilian weapon of choice for self-defense and dueling for centuries! Its long, double-edged blade was ideal for delivering the point at great distances. Its...

The Crane is a symbol of luck and longevity, loyalty and strength, and is a much-loved symbol in Japan. As we developed a new Katana to add to our long standing and world-renowned line-up of Japanese...

The Crane is a symbol of luck and longevity, loyalty and strength, and is a much-loved symbol in Japan. As we developed a new Katana to add to our long standing and world-renowned line-up of Japanese...

The Colichemarde emerged during the decline of the Rapier and the rise of the small sword. With a uniquely shaped blade that was extra wide at its forte but then dramatically tapered to a fine needle...

The Colichemarde emerged on the sword scene in the late 1600's during the decline of the Rapier and the rise of the small sword. Its long suit was its uniquely shaped blade that was extra wide at the...

The hunting sword or Hanger is an iconic short bladed weapon (seldom over 26) that became quite popular in Europe and the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries. Among the reasons for its...

The Frontier Bowie features a wide, sharp blade with a generous clip and fuller. Made from 1085 High Carbon Steel, it is heat treated to a hard spring temper and beautifully blued to a lustrous...

The Ancient Chinese Sword Breaker had a rectangular (occasionally hollow ground) cross section with sharp corners making it possible for it to focus a blow with maximum impact. Such a blow could, at...

The Filipino Bolo Sword comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. But the sword that inspired this project came from the private family collection of Guru, Dan Inosanto. It is a style of Bolo sword...

There are few swords in the world that are more effective than the two-handed Cold Steel Chinese War Sword. Over the years we have tested this sword time and time again, and we've consistently cut...

Many Japanese swords offered today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan, and they were made for warriors of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As beautiful...

Many Japanese swords offered today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan, and they were made for warriors of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As beautiful...

Many Japanese swords offered today are interpretive copies of antiquities from feudal Japan, and they were made for warriors of small stature who seldom rose above five and a half feet. As beautiful...

Cold Steel's Thompson Saber is not a historical or period-specific sword; rather it is a newly developed, thoroughly modern saber. Designed by Cold Steel President Lynn C. Thompson, and bearing his...