The Smallsword Standard 1 is the purest expression of refinement within the Standard Line by Feather Smallswords. Designed for fencers and collectors who value lightness, balance, and understated elegance, this model represents simplicity executed with precision.
The hilt features a clean, uncluttered form centered around a delicately pierced, butterfly-shaped shell. The openwork design provides both visual lightness and classical charm, while maintaining the structural integrity required for fencing. In keeping with its minimalist philosophy, the Standard 1 is crafted without a knuckle bow, resulting in the lightest smallsword model we offer. The absence of additional guard elements enhances handling agility and makes this piece exceptionally responsive in the hand.
The Smallsword Standard 1 belongs to our Standard Line — the entry line for HEMA fencers. This line is designed to make the distinctive aesthetic more accessible, offering a simplified configuration while preserving the elegance, balance, and visual character that define the series. All Standard Line models come fitted exclusively with the Economy #5 Épée blade, ensuring reliable performance and consistent handling in a more economical configuration.
Elegant, agile, and purposefully restrained, the Smallsword Standard 1 is an ideal choice for practitioners seeking a historically inspired weapon that feels as effortless as it looks.
Smallsword STANDARD 1
In this picture with Economy Epee #5 blade, Decorated white grip
Sword length: 1035 mm (≈ 40 3/4 inches)
Sword weight: 420 g (≈ 13.1 oz)
Guard length: 160 mm (≈ 6 5/16 inches)
Blade length: 875 mm (≈ 34 7/16 inches)
Grip length: 85 mm (≈ 3 3/8 inches)
Ricasso length: 35 mm (≈ 1 3/8 inches)
Quillons length: 98 mm (≈ 3 7/8 inches)
Guard shell diameter: 82x68 mm (≈ 3 1/4″ × 2 11/16 inches)
PoB (from guard): 80 mm (≈ 2 3/8 inches)
Ask us in e-mail for different blade size specs.