I-Beam Longsword Trainer

The I-Beam Longsword Trainer from Kingston Arms brings Angus Trim’s distinctive approach to the HEMA training sword. Rather than choosing between thin-edged blunts that can suffer excessive edge wear and heavy trainers that sacrifice handling, Trim developed an I-Beam style blade profile with a substantial central fuller. This allows more material to remain at the edges while reducing unnecessary mass through the centre of the blade. The result is a HEMA longsword trainer designed to remain lively in the hand while providing the durability expected from regular training, reenactment and stage use.

Historical European Martial Arts has brought renewed attention to the surviving European fighting traditions recorded in period fencing manuals. Modern practitioners need training swords that can reproduce the handling characteristics of a sword while being constructed specifically for controlled practice. Angus Trim developed the I-Beam concept with that balance in mind, addressing the compromises commonly found in earlier blunt training blades. Kingston Arms combines that blade geometry with its Tourney Series construction to create a trainer suited to modern HEMA practitioners while retaining the familiar proportions and appearance of a European longsword.

The 34 7/8 inch blade is forged from 9260 spring steel and tempered to approximately 50 HRC, with substantial rounded edges measuring approximately 3.25 mm thick. A stonewashed stainless steel guard and pommel provide a durable, understated finish, while the King-Peen system uses a steel tab cast into the guard and riveted through the tang beneath the grip to reinforce the connection between blade and guard. The ergonomically shaped hardwood grip core is cord wrapped for strength and finished with cord-embossed leather. At 45 inches overall and 2 lb 12 oz, with a 6 inch point of balance, the I-Beam Trainer combines substantial construction with the responsive handling central to its design. A wood-core, leather-covered scabbard with stainless steel chape is also included, completing a purpose-built longsword trainer for HEMA enthusiasts, historical martial artists and stage performers.