The squires were young men who were assigned to a knight. Their role was to take care of the equipment and the horse of their Masters. In the presence of his knight, a squire learned the rudiments of knighthood. The knight was in charge of the martial education of the squire for latter dubbing. This ceremony marked the passage from being a squire to becoming an official knight. This LARP sword is not your standard, ultra-light latex-foam weapons, these are realistic reproductions created by injection mold processing and the materials themselves provide for a maintenance-free experience. The Squires Bastard Sword performs well in standard gaming seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. The Squires Bastard Sword is beautifully crafted and has spectacular realism compared to real metal swords.