| Letter Openers |
| MH2289 -- Letter Opener Display Partner Exclusive These letter openers from CAS/Hanwei are the perfect functional accent to any home or office decor. Crafted in steel with a distinctive antiqued patina, each piece is a small version of one of our full-sized swords and represents a style unique to its own time in history. Each is provided with its own stand and is packaged with a card detailing its origins.This display stand for all six pieces makes a unique desk accessory or attractive countertop display. Letter Openers not included. Price $9.00 |
| MH2249 -- Hand and a Half Letter Opener Partner Exclusive The Hand-and-a-Half Sword, so-called because it could be used a either a single-handed or two-handed weapon, provided powerful versatility for the knights of the 14th and 15th centuries. Classically simple in design, the sword is featured in many European illustrations and stone carvings of the period. This letter opener is part of a series of six historical designs that are replicated from swords in museum collections. A Rosewood stand (MH2289) to display the full series is available. Price $15.00 |
| MH2282 -- Marshall Letter Opener Partner Exclusive The Knight’s sword is probably the most recognizable sword design in history. The simple cross guard and weighted pommel provided an ideal combination of protection and balance that was to serve the knights of Europe admirably for several centuries. This letter opener is part of a series of six historical designs that are replicated from swords in museum collections. A Rosewood stand (MH2289) to display the full series is available. Price $15.00 |
| MH2281 -- Cup-Hilt Letter Opener Partner Exclusive Rapiers, carried by the gentry of Europe in the 17th century, were used both for personal defense and for settling gentlemanly disagreements. Long extolled as the pinnacle of rapier design, the “Spanish” or “Cup-Hilt” rapier undoubtedly combined style and function very effectively. This letter opener is part of a series of six historical designs that are replicated from swords in museum collections. A Rosewood stand (MH2289) to display the full series is available. Price $17.00 |
| MH2284 -- Roman Letter Opener Partner Exclusive The Roman Gladius was the sword that built the fabulous Roman Empire, earning its reputation in the hands of Legionnaires on the battlefield and Gladiators in the arena. Short and double-edged, the Gladius was unmatched in the close-quarters combat for which the Romans were renowned. This letter opener is part of a series of six historical designs that are replicated from swords in museum collections. A Rosewood stand (MH2289) to display the full series is available. Price $17.00 |
| MH2283 -- Viking Letter Opener Partner Exclusive Viking raiders were famed for their lightning attacks on European coastal settlements. These tactics demanded light, fast weaponry and their sword designs were based on this need. Surviving swords show the Viking swordsmiths to be highly skilled in steel manufacture and forging techniques. This letter opener is part of a series of six historical designs that are replicated from swords in museum collections. A Rosewood stand (MH2289) to display the full series is available. Price $15.00 |
| MH2285 -- Basket-Hilt Letter Opener Partner Exclusive The Scottish Basket-Hilt Sword, evoking images of kilted highlanders raging into battle, served the clansman well for the 17th Century on, and is still carried by officers of Scottish regiments to this day. This letter opener is part of a series of six historical designs that are replicated from swords in museum collections. A Rosewood stand (MH2289) to display the full series is available. Price $17.00 |
