---
product_id: 5579677
title: "MAA Italian Long Sword , Black"
brand: "cold steel"
price: "€ 626.13"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Cold Steel"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/5579677-maa-italian-long-sword-black
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region: Cyprus
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# Leather scabbard with blued steel fittings 47" blade length for extended reach 1055 high carbon steel for durable thrusting MAA Italian Long Sword , Black

**Brand:** cold steel
**Price:** € 626.13
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚔️ Own the legacy. Command the battlefield with style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MAA Italian Long Sword , Black by cold steel
- **How much does it cost?** € 626.13 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/5579677-maa-italian-long-sword-black)

## Best For

- cold steel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cold steel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Balanced Nimbleness:** Just over 2 lbs with perfect weight distribution for agile half-swording techniques.
- • **Protective Elegance:** Includes premium leather scabbard with blued steel fittings to keep your blade pristine and ready.
- • **Rust-Resistant Finish:** Black oxide bluing offers corrosion protection while maintaining a sleek, stealthy look.
- • **Precision Thrusting Power:** Engineered with stiff 1055 carbon steel blade for superior control in armored combat.
- • **Classic Italian Craftsmanship:** Authentic cruciform hilt and fish-tail pommel designed for ergonomic grip and historical accuracy.

## Overview

The MAA Italian Long Sword in black features a 47-inch 1055 high carbon steel blade optimized for thrusting and half-swording techniques in armored combat. Weighing just over 2 lbs, it balances nimbleness with power, complemented by a historically inspired cruciform hilt and fish-tail pommel for superior grip. The sword comes with a premium leather scabbard with blued steel fittings, and a black oxide finish that protects against rust while delivering a striking, stealthy aesthetic. Perfect for enthusiasts seeking authentic design and functional performance.

## Description

Historically, the Long Sword featured a distinctive cruciform hilt and a long, double edged blade that was equally adept at opposing both light and heavily armored foes. Its extra-long blade offered the reach and leverage for powerful stabbing, cutting and chopping strokes while its long cross guard and heavy pommel were useful for hooking, striking and smashing. When heavy plate armor was encountered, strikes with the edge were often abandoned in favor of a “Half-Swording” technique; where one hand grips the hilt and the other the blade for grappling and in-fighting - to better direct the point in powerful jabs, and to accurately thrust at the small gaps and joints in a suit of armor.

Review: This is a specialized longsword - Absolutely love this sword! This is a specialized design though, specifically made for Armored Combat, which means it is a Thrusting sword. Can you cut with it? Yes! The sword is very sharp. That being said. If you plan on putting it through the Forged in Fire durability test, you will more than likely break it. This is NOT a competition cutter. Swords are NOT meant to cut trees (with the exception of the wood splitting sword, but even then your cutting with the grain not against it) or anything harder than cutting targets, cloth or flesh. This sword is great for Half-Swording and other Armored Combat techniques laid out in the treatises of Fiore and Meyer. It comes in at a little over 2 lbs and is very nimble for a 47" sword. The blade is stiff with very little give, again this is made for fighting someone in armor. As far as the Bluing goes, If you want to spend an extra $60 for the polished version to beat the heck out of it be my guest. I personally love the unique look it has. It maybe called "bluing" but it's black, bluish black, but mostly black nonetheless. Every blade that I ever had with bluing is black. It's coated with black oxide to prevent rusting, but I always wipe down my swords with oil after every use. If you want an actual blue blade don't look for bluing. The only complaint I have is the leather wrap around the handle, which can slip up the handle from the pommel when used, but I can deal with that. Other than that its is well made. Everything is snug. Nothing is loose or rattling and I feel safe performing a Zwerch or Prellhau, but I also wear a Longsword rated fencing mask. Please wear safety equipment when using any sword, even a blunt sword can give you a bad day. Overall it's a great sword and well worth the money.
Review: Amazing XVa blade! Will update in the future! - Got this sword as a birthday gift to myself. This blade came with an edge made for heavy target cutting, sorry backyard water bottle ninjas! Lots of reviews and resellers list that this sword has a wobbly guard, however, the one I received had zero guard wobble whatsoever! I was debating between this one and the polished version, finally decided on ordering this, and love the blackened finish! The sheath seemed to have a powdery substance in it (probably to keep the leather from rotting) and each time the blade is unsheathed it has a coat of this powder on it. The blade also has a good amount of flex to it! The XVa type blade makes this better suited for thrusting and half-swording, so in other words more of a stabbing type blade design. The fish-tail pommel is extremely comfortable to grip, in fact, your pivoting hand wants to grip it naturally. This is a heavy sword but well balanced allowing for excellent point control. It should be noted there is a ricasso on the blade extending roughly 2"-3" from the guard making point control even better by placing one finger in front of the guard. This is Cold Steel's 1055 carbon steel so despite the bluing it's still necessary to oil the blade to keep it in tip-top shape and to prevent accumulation of rust. If Cold Steel made another variant of this sword with a ferric chloride etch I would buy it in a heartbeat! I haven't cut any heavy targets with this sword yet so I will update on the performance of the blade when I do

## Features

- 1090 High Carbon
- Leather Scabbard with Blued Steel Fittings.
- Type: Sword
- Steel: 1055 Carbon
- Scabbard: Leather Scabbard With Blued Steel Fittings

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HZI9HAY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #444,543 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #783 in Martial Arts Swords |
| Blade Material Type | Carbon Steel |
| Brand Name | Cold Steel |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (172) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00705442011118 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Included Components | Leather Scabbard with Blued Steel Fittings. |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 50"L x 11"W |
| Item Type Name | SWORD |
| Item Weight | 1 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | GSM LLC |
| Product Style | Classic |
| UPC | 705442011118 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Knives & Blades: We stand behind our products 100%. We subject them to the highest standards in the industry and strive to make each as perfect as possible. We warrant that this product is free of defects in workmanship and materials. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, resharpening, damage caused by misuse, lack of normal maintenance, or disassembly. Remember, anything can break or… |

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** Carbon Steel
- **Brand:** Cold Steel
- **Handle Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Item Weight:** 1 Kilograms
- **Style:** Classic

## Images

![MAA Italian Long Sword , Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tiT8b4irL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I fight a clown with it?**
A: Yes, but a Viking sword works best.Vikings are the natural predators of clowns.

**Q: Is it battle-ready?**
A: yes. battle ready. i have cut 1" green wood with single stroke, no warping or mark on the blade. would take it into any battle and trust my life with it.

**Q: is this full tang?**
A: Yes. The pommel is secured to the tang by a nut, as well. It's solid, but you'll probably have to regularly tighten the pommel nut.

**Q: How much does it weigh without the sheath?**
A: About 3 lbs. Its very light but has great cutting power

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a specialized longsword
*by S***M on June 8, 2023*

Absolutely love this sword! This is a specialized design though, specifically made for Armored Combat, which means it is a Thrusting sword. Can you cut with it? Yes! The sword is very sharp. That being said. If you plan on putting it through the Forged in Fire durability test, you will more than likely break it. This is NOT a competition cutter. Swords are NOT meant to cut trees (with the exception of the wood splitting sword, but even then your cutting with the grain not against it) or anything harder than cutting targets, cloth or flesh. This sword is great for Half-Swording and other Armored Combat techniques laid out in the treatises of Fiore and Meyer. It comes in at a little over 2 lbs and is very nimble for a 47" sword. The blade is stiff with very little give, again this is made for fighting someone in armor. As far as the Bluing goes, If you want to spend an extra $60 for the polished version to beat the heck out of it be my guest. I personally love the unique look it has. It maybe called "bluing" but it's black, bluish black, but mostly black nonetheless. Every blade that I ever had with bluing is black. It's coated with black oxide to prevent rusting, but I always wipe down my swords with oil after every use. If you want an actual blue blade don't look for bluing. The only complaint I have is the leather wrap around the handle, which can slip up the handle from the pommel when used, but I can deal with that. Other than that its is well made. Everything is snug. Nothing is loose or rattling and I feel safe performing a Zwerch or Prellhau, but I also wear a Longsword rated fencing mask. Please wear safety equipment when using any sword, even a blunt sword can give you a bad day. Overall it's a great sword and well worth the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing XVa blade! Will update in the future!
*by M***O on June 1, 2018*

Got this sword as a birthday gift to myself. This blade came with an edge made for heavy target cutting, sorry backyard water bottle ninjas! Lots of reviews and resellers list that this sword has a wobbly guard, however, the one I received had zero guard wobble whatsoever! I was debating between this one and the polished version, finally decided on ordering this, and love the blackened finish! The sheath seemed to have a powdery substance in it (probably to keep the leather from rotting) and each time the blade is unsheathed it has a coat of this powder on it. The blade also has a good amount of flex to it! The XVa type blade makes this better suited for thrusting and half-swording, so in other words more of a stabbing type blade design. The fish-tail pommel is extremely comfortable to grip, in fact, your pivoting hand wants to grip it naturally. This is a heavy sword but well balanced allowing for excellent point control. It should be noted there is a ricasso on the blade extending roughly 2"-3" from the guard making point control even better by placing one finger in front of the guard. This is Cold Steel's 1055 carbon steel so despite the bluing it's still necessary to oil the blade to keep it in tip-top shape and to prevent accumulation of rust. If Cold Steel made another variant of this sword with a ferric chloride etch I would buy it in a heartbeat! I haven't cut any heavy targets with this sword yet so I will update on the performance of the blade when I do

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beauty is a beast
*by �***Y on March 6, 2025*

Very nice good size balance is a tiny bit off because there is minimal to no distil taper its passable as a sword for cutting edge is a bit steep id recomend sharpening i personally used mine for cutting practice over a few months it did well enough eventually i found i didnt like it as much as some of my ther swords so i took tge edge off and rolled tge tip being careful not to ruin the temper and it has made a wonderful sparring sword (full armor of course to reduce risk of injury) i can say allot of good and a bit of bad about it but all in all its well priced and very functional. Hope this run on paragraph helps you traveler!

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*Last updated: 2026-04-25*