Kingston Arms Katzbalger | Review and Cut testing | Kult of Athena

[@clutchingdaggerz359]

This is one of the O.G Landsknecht sidearms. Very cool.

[@misery13666]

I just held on of these at the Las Vegas Renfaire. It is amazingly well balanced. So much so that it feels lighter holding it ready for a fight, than it does holding it with the blade down. My girlfriend's son got one as a birthday present, and I am seriously jealous. I'll be ordering one soon.

[@irresponsiblyblue1411]

A bit on the long end for a katzbalger, and the guard is also a tad large, but very nice overall. It isn't unfaithful to the historical blades, merely on the larger end of the spectrum for those. A very nice blade of a type that's all too rare.

[@truelionofhylia8152]

Some Katzbalger swords have ends that look more rounded. This replica looks more like the cut n' thrust version w/ the sharp end.

[@DontKeeptheFaith]

It's danged pretty. I just bought one. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

[@unifoft]

so you got it now? how does it handle?

[@BoogeMinion]

When will this be back in stock

[@Jarlemoore1]

You could hurt someone with that pommel.

[@Locktwiste72]

I'll say. A good tap on the mouth with that pommel could send your opponent to the dentist for dentures.

[@sonicfreak04]

@@Locktwiste72 would be one hell of a Mordhau

[@monsieurboks]

@@sonicfreak04 My skull hurts just thinking about it...

[@MrEdium]

GORGEOUS SWORD

[@zenhydra]

That guard is huge. Maybe too much so.

[@kultofathena6217]

It's a big guard, doesn't get in the way or rub on your hand when using it.

[@jbloun911]

@@kultofathena6217 can you give me one for free?

[@kultofathena6217]

@@jbloun911 click the free link in the description :)

[@misery13666]

I just held one over the weekend it balances it amazingly well. Trust me it is exactly the size it should be. If you have smaller hands it might feel a bit big, but for me it was perfect.

[@charlottewalnut3118]

Kult of Athena when I read that I thought y’all were doing a giveaway I was about to be ecstatic I’m starting a forge myself actually

[@raphlvlogs271]

Why was the cross guard shaped like that? 8

[@thif4722]

I'm no expert on the topic but I'd say an S shape provides the largest defensive surface per mass. If it were a full circle like on katanas such a big handguard would weigh a ton. If it were a normal cross guard it wouldn't cover the sides of the hands as well (if I remember correctly katzbalgers were used to combat great swords and pikes so a lot of protection was important) I also think an empty circle with a single or two lines in between would be a lot more fragile.

[@deltazenturo1701]

I usually see ring ornamented or S shaped guards like that on swords and weapons that come from Germany or the Renaissance period. Probably just a regional thing for those krauts.

[@DontKeeptheFaith]

I hate the grip and pommel, but with gloves on, it's okay.

[@BaneSenatu]

Katana are NOT LOW QUALITY UNLESS YOU BOUGHT 1 FROM AN AMATEUR

[@steelmyr1485]

Is there any left?