High quality, well-balanced carbon steel swords, but not as hard as category A swords. They withstand well controlled combat without strong blows, but they should be used with swords of the same hardness, as they can be damaged in a fight with a harder blade.

• The minimum hardness is 48 HRC.
• They have a full tang, bolted or welded to the handle.
• Unsharpened and with a rounded edge.
• Light and easy to handle with a well balanced centre of gravity.