A Side Sword should flow in the cut, have plenty of blade presence, have a nimble ability to point with the tip and be comfortable to wield. This was Castille Armory’s goals for this effective yet affordable design that ticks all the boxes for a practical Sidesword. Like all Castille swords, these are cut, ground, and assembled in their little plant in Southern Oregon. They use our proprietary specialty 5160 blue temper steel for the Economy Side Sword Blades from mills right here in the U.S. Castille get certifications for all of their raw materials to ensure that only the best modern materials are being used to create these swords. The Economy Sidesword here has a blade which is 37″ in length and offered in Castille’s F3 level of flex as it has become the universal standard for both SCA and HEMA combat (see below) The guard is a traditional build using high strength 100 grade alloy steel. It has ample hand protection that can ably a large protective glove. SCA Rapier/C&T and HEMA Flex (F3)- Medium heavy stiffness, compliant to SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust calibration. 1″ – 1.5″ drop @ 6 oz. (170 gr). Recommended flex for SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust dual duty, WMA and HEMA armored combat.
