Dragoon sabre for larp, cosplay and battle

Dragoon sabre for larp – originally for 19th century heavy riding.

This model of larp weapon is designed to stand up to any larp battle – including full force / full contact ones (in English, clogs and kekel). We mark the blade as A25. It has a very durable 10 x 15 mm core. The foam used is soft (about Shore A 25) – about the same as latex. Unlike latex, however, it does not suffer from any of its ills – it is maintenance-free, usable in any weather and contains no allergens. This foam is softer, but at the same time tougher against tearing than our first generation guns that use A35 blades. A polyamide flare is routed throughout the foam to stiffen it and prevent the tip from breaking off or spreading blade tip tears. To make the blade even more resistant to tearing, the surface is reinforced with a thin layer of special polyurethane.

The weapon is quite heavy – 650 g – and is close in weight and behaviour to its real-life predecessor. The centre of gravity of the sabre is about 20 cm from the root of the blade, so it goes behind the tip – which is typical and correct for sabres.

We recommend at least a few lessons with the sabre to larp warriors who are used to a traditional sword and have no experience with the sabre, because the sabre behaves differently, holds differently and requires a specific fighting technique.

This model is inspired by a mid-19th century Prussian dragoon sabre. The dragoon sabre evolved from the palash, a weapon that had a heavy straight blade and a basket that protected the hand well. Dragoons were considered elite so their weapons were more ornate and dragoons liked to show them off.

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