One Hand Practice Sword

Step into the tradition of medieval swordsmanship with the One Hand Practice Sword, a handcrafted wooden waster designed for durability, balance, and historical accuracy. This practice weapon allows students, reenactors, and stage combat performers to train with realistic handling while keeping both partners and steel blades safe. Built for full-contact drills, it offers the perfect combination of strength and heritage for modern practitioners of the sword arts.

The enduring legacy of the wooden waster

From the 12th to 15th centuries, wooden practice swords—known as wasters—were essential tools for training knights and soldiers. They allowed warriors to spar freely and develop proper technique without risking injury or damage to costly steel weapons. These wasters mirrored the size and weight of real blades, making them invaluable for mastering footwork, timing, and striking precision. Today, they continue to serve as safe, economical training weapons that connect modern swordsmen and women to their medieval predecessors.

Craftsmanship and performance

Each One Hand Practice Sword is handcrafted from fully seasoned hardwood for resilience and balance. The contrasting wood guard and pommel not only enhance durability but also give this waster a distinctly historical appearance. Strong enough to withstand edge-to-edge contact, it is suitable for light to moderate sparring, drills, and reenactment use. While tough, wood remains a natural material and may still break along the grain under extreme stress—just as authentic wasters did in centuries past. Modeled after medieval arming swords, this design captures the look and feel of the weapons used by knights throughout the High Middle Ages.

Why choose this One Hand Practice Sword: handcrafted hardwood construction, traditional 12th–15th century design, balanced for realistic handling, and ideal for historical training and reenactment.