Jafar Turban

"Once you were in the hands of a Grand Vizier, you were dead. Grand Viziers were always scheming megalomaniacs. It was probably in the job description: 'Are you a devious, plotting, unreliable madman? Ah, good, then you can be my most trusted adviser.'"

- Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times

Your Persian Dagger is the namesake of your people. Quick and sharp--precise in accuracy, and cruel when necessary--it is more an extension of who you are than a mere weapon.

In the early morning you wake to begin your sword drills. Honing your skill will one day mean the difference between life and death in this violent world. When you join the army and march upon the Spartans, you look forward to finally testing your blade against the most deadly fighters in the world.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Persian Dagger is a fine accessory for any Persian who needs a capable weapon against those pesky Spartans. The dagger is 45 cm long from tip to pommel, with a 30 cm blade. The single-edge blade curves, with a false edge on the reverse side of the tip to give the blade more piercing power. The 12 cm handle with curled pommel is rounded and bound in split-leather to give a comfortable and secure grip.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

HISTORY

• Persian swords are also referred to as a Shamshir or a Scimitar

You stare down at your new weapon, taking in its incredible and awe-inspiring beauty. You have traveled so far and overcome great challenges and dangerous monsters to find this rare weapon. This is the legendary Jade Dao.

The Jade Dao responded to you immediately, growing warm and somehow familiar in your hands. It’s as though this sword has been waiting for you all along.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Jade Dao 85 cm is a perfectly balanced latex-hybrid weapon inspired by the ‘General of Weapons’ – a curved sword traditional in Chinese culture. It features a balanced single-edged blade, popular with cavalry and effective at chopping and slashing. The blade is slightly curved with a fake-edge meant to improve its piercing effectiveness, and attaches to the beautifully detailed polyurethane handle. This handle is shaped and painted to look like carved jade and gold with a ring shaped steel-coloured pommel, matching the overall intricate design. It also features a counterweight system to give it a great feel in the hand.

While Asian-inspired, the Jade Dao also features a high-fantasy look that can be used in alternative settings. Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

Available in sizes 100 cm and 85 cm.

HISTORY

• Primarily used by the Chinese for slashing and chopping
• Considered one of the four traditional Chinese weapons

Your look out upon your troops, staring into the faces of the soldiers who may never return. Their blood is on your hands already, and it is a responsibility you hold with a heavy, but resigned heart.

“We must fight,” you shout for them all to hear. You are a mighty figure in your Veteran Armour, a symbol to strike confidence in these soldiers. “For our homes and for our families, we will fight until we can fight no more!” With a resounding cheer, your troops ready themselves for the charge.

The battle has begun.

DETAILS

This bestselling Epic Armoury Veteran Armour is a typical western cuirass designed to protect the whole torso. The cuirass secures tight over the breast and abdomen using four sturdy leather straps--each riveted with decorative brass studs--and brass buckles. It is highly adjustable both at the front, but also with strong leather cords at the flanks.

This cuirass is crafted to be especially hardy by stitching overlapping full-grain leather with heavy leather cords. At the neck, an additional leather plate serves as a gorget. Along the rims of the armour, the edges are bound with flattened leather cords. The effect is a solid piece of armour with lines suggesting a slim waist and broad shoulders.

Epic Armoury's Veteran Armour is compatible with all other Epic Armoury leathers and metal works, and is designed to fit various character types.

HISTORY

• Historically looked down upon as a form of armor
• Finely crafted leather cuirasses were often worn by high-ranking officers and officials, including several Roman Emperors

Your Persian Blade is the namesake of your people. Quick and sharp--precise in accuracy, and cruel when necessary--it is more an extension of who you are than a mere weapon.

In the early morning you wake to begin your sword drills. Honing your skill will one day mean the difference between life and death in this violent world. When you join the army and march upon the Spartans, you look forward to finally testing your blade against the most deadly fighters in the world.

DETAILS

This bestselling Epic Armoury Persian Blade is a proper long sword, capable of taking on those pesky Spartans and their short blades and spears. The sword is 87 cm long from tip to pommel, with a 67 cm blade. The blade curves slightly and is thicker toward the tip with a false edge on the reverse side to give it the chopping and piercing power necessary to dominate a bloody battlefield. The handle with curled pommel is 16 cm long, rounded and bound in split-leather to give a comfortable and secure grip.

The blade is long and well-balanced making it a match for any Spartan you come across... provided you can get close enough to use it. Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

HISTORY

• Persian swords are also referred to as a “Shamshir” or a “Scimitar”