Hattin Falchion Basic Trainer

This is the first basic trainer I got that has the cross guard as part of the weapon (rather than two pieces like the 1.33, shamshir, and kilij). It's a nice size, but a bit heave at the tip like the 1.33. Because it is one piece, the handle feels nice and nothing is digging into the web of your hand. Basic trainers of the 1.33, shamshir, and kilij all come in two pieces when I got them and they a

I realize that this is a stamped out trainer tool for practice and not meant to be an actual weapon but the point of balance on this thing is a little off. It's nearly half-way up the blade and it feels more like a heavy machete or axe than a sword. Falchions were not intended to be hammering weapons but slicing weapons with POB similar to other medieval arming swords. I would recommend making

See review for earlier item

The sword is durable and well suited for practice. The shipping could use a little work. The package was ripped around the cross guard.

It wasn't what I was expecting but still functional. It should be about six inches longer I think