The Claymore is back!

Back in stock is the lovely Hanwei Antiqued Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword (we all know it's a Claymore, but Hanwei make it and they can call it what they like I guess).

The antiquing job done on this version is well done and even the blade is is given a light patina to look the part because lets face it having an antiqued hilt and scabbard with a super bright shiny blade just seems wrong. This is a live blade and comes reasonably sharp right out of the box. For the re-enactors amongst us there is the practical version which can be seen in our Practice and Re-Enactment Weapons section which is also a decent substitute weapon for learning George Silver's system of fencing if your not particularly keen on mortuary hilt swords.

Keeping with our Scottish theme we also have the Scottish Cutlass back in stock as well. Cutlass blades were in deed sometimes mated to basket hilts although for practical reasons aboard ships this modification may have been limited to the higher ranks. The blade on this sword is quite lovely with a 9" sharpened back edge for the all important back cut and enough weight in the blade to be well balanced but still capable of delivering shearing cuts. The green leather scabbard might not be to every ones taste but it is different. 

Overall length of the Cutlass is 31 1/2" with a 25" blade with a weight of 3lbs 4oz and can be ordered sharpened or "dull".

The Claymore is an overall length of  39 3/4" with a 33 1/2" blade and weighs in at 3lb 2oz.

Anglo-Saxon Goodness!

This beauty is a new item from CASHanwei and is a stunning example of the sword makers art. Based a 9th Century example found in the bank of a stream in England in 1976 which is now on display in the Yorkshire Museum. Swords of this period were fairly well restricted to the upper classes due to the expense, but many of them were beautifully decorated and over a thousand years later they are still beautiful to behold. Most modern recreations are very plain by the standards of the day so it's nice to see a high end example reproduced.

The curved upper and lower guards and the three lobed pommel with the taller middle peak are typical features for Anglo-Saxon swords of this period but the design was also found in parts of Scandinavia. Petersen classifies this style of sword as the type L.

Keep an eye out for this sword at the Wargod's Armoury very soon.

From the website:

CAS Hanwei’s smiths have outdone themselves with their recreation of a 9th Century Saxon sword by replicating a technique used by the Saxons and Vikings and producing a stunning blade that features a pattern-welded core with high-carbon edge sections. This technique was used by the old-time smiths as a means of producing blades (just for the rich folks) that were sharp, resilient and decorative and, eleven hundred years on, CAS Hanwei has made them affordable. The sword’s design is based on a 9th Century piece found in the bank of a stream in England in 1976 and now on display in the Yorkshire Museum.

Batons Discontinued

The United Cutlery 26" and 16" batons have been out of stock for some time now and have proved impossible to find to restock them so they have been officially discontinued from the WarGod's Armoury.

We will be looking at replacing them with another quality baton and we are not short of options as our sister site has plenty of options as seen here, however the WarGod is very picky and we will only stock the ones that represent the best quality and value for money.

Unfortunately we are not allowed to ship ASP batons and accessories outside the United States as they are certainly top of the line (you lucky Americans you). However rest assured that we will thoroughly be testing all the available options and you will be the first to know!

1796 Light Cavalry Sabre: Coming back real soon!

This is one of favourite sabers of all time and it is due to be back in stock with us real soon (in fact our sister site already has them).

This particular replica is made by Cold Steel and lives up to their high standards in terms of sharpness and durability but it is also very accurate to many of the originals with only the pommel screw being the main difference.


It is hard to put into words why I like this saber so much over all the others out there but if I had to boil it down to one word it would be power. Sabers usually come in two flavors: "flesh cutters" and "bone cutters". And this is most definitely a "bone cutting" saber which becomes apparent as soon as you pick one up. There is a reason that the French tried to have this sword banned as being inhumane, if you take a look at the sabers they used at the time here they are the epitome of a flesh cutting type saber (and remembering that these swords were considered the finest of their day). Sure they could take a limb off but it was not a sure thing and that was not it's primary concern in it's design. In comparison the 1796 delivered devastating cuts and it was precisely these wounds that the French were complaining about. Of course some of their soldiers were being cut in half so I guess they had the right to complain although it didn't do them any good as the Germans were still using this pattern saber right up to the beginning of the 20th Century!  

These don't tend to remain in stock long so if you fancy getting your mitts on on drop us a line to secure yours now.

Disagree or think my love of this saber is misplaced? Feel free to comment and tell me which saber you would recommend!

Sneak Peek: The Charay!

This bad boy is the new Charay knife from Windlass Steelcrafts, although at just over 28" overall the term "knife" just doesn't seem to do it justice!

The official web copy is below but the key features are an aged finish including the worked and painted brass, a water buffalo horn handle on a full tang and a "T" shaped blade with a raised spine allowing a thinner sharper blade edge while still remaining strong and the classic pommel ring to allow wrist ties.

Overall Length: 28-5/8"
Blade Length: 22-5/8" long, 2-1/8" wide, 3/16" thick (5/16" along spine)
Weight: 2 lbs

The official copy goes something like this:

This type of Charay knife (also known as a Charas, Churea and a Salawaryatagan), was first used in Indo-Persia, but quickly spread across the near east, deriving its common name, “Khyber” Knife, from its famed use against the British by the native tribes of the Khyber Pass area. It is still used in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Northern India today. The scabbard is worn thrust, unsecured, in a number of positions under a belt, with blades ranging from 14" to 30". Our offering has an aged finish on the entire knife and scabbard, including the worked and painted brass and buffalo horn grip on a full tang profile with the customary ring at the end of the grip that is often used for a wrist tie-down. The “T” shaped blade has a raised spine along the length of the blade, which allows the blade to be thin to hold a very sharp edge yet remain extremely strong. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®.

These will be available for NZ$285.00 so keep an eye out for them appearing soon.
Can't wait? Just drop us a line

The Relaunch!

Welcome to the WarGod Blog relaunch party!

Well, the relaunch anyway! Followers of our old blog would of noted that it kind of got away from us in the end due to a number of factors but we are now back on the ball and committed to providing you, our past and future customers, with the very best in service with up to date information, sneak peaks and product reveiws.

For those of you who are new to the WarGod scene, or if you have stumpled here by accident, the WarGod's Armoury is a licensed distributor for some of the largest and finest manufacturers of bladeware in the world including historical swords, rapiers, knives, weapons, armour, period clothing, and licensed collectibles, made as well as or better than the originals from centuries ago. We appreciate REAL weaponry hence most of our weapons are crafted from carbon steel and fully functional!

If your looking for a sword or axe that you can actually take off the wall and use the this is where you'll find it.We are New Zealand's Bladeware Specialists!