I ordered a smallsword from Maestro Macdonald [External Link] and, as you can see, it’s arrived.
Paul Macdonald Smallsword
The hilt is bronze with a wire wrap of brass and copper. It has a few marks but that’s because the original, which was used to make the cast the bronze parts, has them. The blade is a double-wide épée – a modern sports fencing blade that’s double the width of a normal one – and is 29 inch (c. 74cm) long.
Macdonald Smallsword Hilt
It still handles excellently. Even for a numpty like me.