Swordier’s $289 XVIIIc Longsword – Great Value or Copycat Blade? @Matthew_Jensen
Swordier’s $289 XVIIIc Longsword – Great Value or Copycat Blade?  @Matthew_Jensen
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a review of the Swordier XVIIIc.

You can find the blade here. swordier.com/products/swmz-1004-swordier-type-xviiic-sword-battle-ready-well-sharpened-spring-steel-blade


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Blade Specs:
Hilt: 9.5”
Grip: 6”
Pommel: 2.75 ”
Blade: 33.75”
Width @ Cross: 2.337”
Thickness @ Cross: .210”
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Width @ 10” from Cross: 1.981”
Thickness @ 10” from Cross: .202”
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Width @ 20” from Cross: 1.454”
Thickness @ 20” from Cross: .179”
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Width @ 30” from Cross: .563”
Thickness @ 30” from Cross: .127”
Total: 43”
Weight: 3lb 2.9oz
POB: 3.5” from Cross
MSRP: $289

Advertised Specs:


Weapon Dynamics Specs:

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Mass 1442.9907270625001
Hilt Extremity 0
Grip Reference 24.13
Blade Extremity 109.22
Center of Gravity 32.385
Lever Reference 6.985
Hilt Node 17.78
Blade Node 71.12
Action Point 22.225
Pivot Point 92.075
Action Point 5.715
Pivot point 63.5

Merc Comparison -
Merc 1 (standard)
Blade
33.83”
Grip
6.31” or 8.75” (with Pommel)
Pommel
2.44”
Weight
3lb .05oz
Total Length
43”
POB
4.12” (from cross guard)
Width @ Cross
2.33”
Thickness
.228”
Width At 26”
.93”
Thickness At 26”
.189”

Merc 1 (half wire)
Blade
33.69”
Grip
6.25” or 8.75” (with Pommel)
Pommel
2.5”
Weight
3lb 2.1oz
Total Length
42.75”
POB
4.12” (from cross guard)
Width @ Cross
2.35”
Thickness
.242”
Width At 26”
.94”
Thickness At 26”
.17”

Swordier XVIIC
Blade
33.75”
Grip
6” or 8.75” (with Pommel)
Pommel
2.25”
Weight
3lb 2.9oz
Total Length
43"
POB
3.5” (from cross guard)
Width @ Cross
2.337"
Thickness
.210”
Width At 26”
.990"
Thickness At 26”
.145"


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