RFB Defender DIY weaponry protecting the 32 cm handle

protecting the 32 cm handle wrapped in full grain leather

The bladed head attaches to the shaft which is hand-painted and sculpted to look like matching metal

Made from durable closed cell PU foam with a high tear strength

but it takes its crossguard from the Japanese naginata (generally considered another type of glaive)

back and sides allow for easy movement during combat

RFB Defender DIY weaponry protecting the 32 cm handleRFB Defender This Ready For Battle Defender is a rich looking fantasy sword of medium size. It is 75 cm long from pommel to point, with a short ricasso near the crossguard meant to protect the fingers from being sliced during certain historical sword maneuvers. The blade is superbly balanced with a 15th century Italian inspired pommel and an ergonomic handle below a butterfly shaped crossguard. The handle is sculpted and hand painted to appear like