A Hutton Training Sabre (“Alfie”)

20140703 Edited to add: Alfie was rehomed in June. He now lives with a charming HEMA couple who treat him with the respect he deserves.

Swords get named when they’re special, and Alfie is special because he’s pretty damned rare. He’s named for the man who developed this type of training sabre (and it’s style of use), Alfred HUTTON [External Link]. Alfie himself may not an original Hutton training … Continue reading