Cold Steel - Colichemarde Sword & Dagger

The Colichemarde emerged in the late 1600’s during the decline of the Rapier and the rise of the small sword. Its long suit was its uniquely shaped blade that was extra wide at the forte then stepped down or narrowed for the rest of its length before ending in a wicked point. The advantage of this configuration was it allowed the sword to be used to parry or oppose even the heaviest weapons without breaking, yet remain light and supple enough to take full advantage of its lightning quick point. Our president Lynn C. Thompson has long been an admirer of the Colichemarde due to its great versatility. He enlisted the aid of his good friend Dave Baker, and developed our own modern interpretation of this amazing sword. True to form, our blade mirrors the original design concepts with a long and wide forte that abruptly tapers down to an acute and deadly point. The hilt features a decorative, yet highly functional, double shell guard, complete with finger loops and knuckle bow, while the grip is completely w