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Ensifer Black Sabre

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Product Code: Ensifer.Sabre
Sabre made by Jan Chodkiewicz in Poland. Free Upgrade done on this batch with duel fullers, one along the back edge. Jan takes extra care shaping the sword so that the flex on the sword is toward the front 1/3 of the blade.


See Sizing tab for more information.
False edge.
Hardened Knucklebow.
Forged spring steel blade.
Around 48 HRC blade hardness
Possible additional fuller (+ 50 EUR)
Possible custom grips with leather cover (+50 EUR)
Weight: ~ 1.69lbs (770 g)
Total length: 37.8" (96cm)
Blade length: 33" (84 cm)
Grip length: 5.3" (
13.5 cm)
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Works with SPES Heavy, and Rapier Gloves. Red Dragon gloves didn't fit.

HEMA Flex Test on scale from Pommel: 21 lbs (medium)
HEMA Flex Test on scale from Guard: 24 lbs (medium)
SCA Weight Hang Test: 3/4"


Blade curvature:
1.5" (4 cm)
Blade thickness –
0.9"-0.24" (6 mm to 3 mm)
Edge thickness –
_0.16"-.08" (3mm to 2 mm)
PoB – 6.5" (17.5cm)
Rounded Tip:
0.9" (6mm) thick.


Reviews

Average Rating:
( 2 )
Michael A from Bethesda, MD United States
November 2, 2020
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Ensifer sabre review
Very impressed with the amount of flex in the blade. Sabre handles very well and construction is solid.
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Christopher Chill from Clearwater, FL United States
November 13, 2020
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Great sword, needs a longer grip
I want to give this saber 5 stars, because it's almost perfect. But the grip is too short. It is uncomfortable and hard to keep a proper grip while sparring. With no gloves it feels fine. But I like my fingers Not being broken, so I Always wear big ol' lobster claws. You can still fence reasonably well, but that shell pushes your hand down, cramps your pinky against the protrusion on the bottom,
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