Our Paul Etoile blades are made from steel with a low carbon content and are heat treated to finish springy and resilient. These have a fantastic life span and if you are looking for a durable blade this is an excellent choice.

Weight:

weight size 5: 186g | size 2: 141g | size 0: 139g

weight size 5: 6 9/16oz | size 2: 5oz | size 0: 4 14/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm | size 0: 76cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32" | size 0: 29" 10/16

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 20cm | Balance Point: 17cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16 | Balance Point: 6" 10/16

Our Paul Etoile blades are made from steel with a low carbon content and are heat treated to finish springy and resilient. These have a fantastic life span and if you are looking for a durable blade this is an excellent choice.

Weight:

weight size 5: 186g | size 2: 141g | size 0: 139g

weight size 5: 6 9/16oz | size 2: 5oz | size 0: 4 14/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm | size 0: 76cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32" | size 0: 29" 10/16

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 20cm | Balance Point: 17cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16 | Balance Point: 6" 10/16

Our Paul Etoile blades are made from steel with a low carbon content and are heat treated to finish springy and resilient. These have a fantastic life span and if you are looking for a durable blade this is an excellent choice.

Weight:

weight size 5: 186g | size 2: 141g | size 0: 139g

weight size 5: 6 9/16oz | size 2: 5oz | size 0: 4 14/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm | size 0: 76cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32" | size 0: 29" 10/16

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 20cm | Balance Point: 17cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16 | Balance Point: 6" 10/16

These blades are lighter than our Etoile and France ranges at approximately 165g ( meaning they are extremely agile however; the trade off is a slightly reduced life span. They are finished with a fine polish and chemical etch giving them an "oil slick" appearance. These blades are available in size 5 and sze 2. They have a Y shaped cross section.

Weight:

weight size 5: 165g | size 2: 137g

weight size 5: 5 13/16oz | size 2: 4 13/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32"

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 23cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16

These blades are lighter than our Etoile and France ranges at approximately 160g meaning they are extremely agile however; the trade off is a slightly reduced life span. They are finished with a fine polish and chemical etch giving them an "oil slick" appearance. These blades are available in size 5 and sze 2. They have a Y shaped cross section.

Weight:

weight size 5: 165g | size 2: 137g

weight size 5: 5 13/16oz | size 2: 4 13/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32"

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 23cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16

These blades are lighter than our Etoile and France ranges at approximately 165g meaning they are extremely agile however; the trade off is a slightly reduced life span. They are finished with a fine polish and chemical etch giving them an "Blue" appearance. These blades are available in size 5 and size 2. They have a Y shaped cross section.

Weight:

weight size 5: 165g | size 2: 137g

weight size 5: 5 13/16oz | size 2: 4 13/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32"

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 23cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16

These blades are lighter than our Etoile and France ranges at approximately 150g meaning they are extremely agile however; the trade off is a slightly reduced life span. They are finished with a fine polish and chemical etch giving them an "Blue" appearance. These blades are available in size 5 and size 2. They have a Y shaped cross section.

Weight:

weight size 5: 165g | size 2: 137g

weight size 5: 5 13/16oz | size 2: 4 13/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm | size 2: 82cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16 | size 2: 32"

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23cm | Balance Point: 23cm

Balance Point: 9" | Balance Point: 7" 13/16

Maraging blade. Maraging steel is made specially for us in Sheffield and lasts around 5 times longer than the sprung steel of standard blades. These blades are only available in size 5.

Weight:

weight size 5: 179g

weight size 5: 6 5/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 23.5cm

Balance Point: 9" 3/16

Imported maraging blade.

Weight:

weight size 5: 159g

weight size 5: 5 10/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 25cm

Balance Point: 9" 12/16

The first Zagunis-Pro blade was designed to be as light as possible to give speed and control. This was achieved mainly by thinning the tip of the blade.

Mariel wanted to create something that performed like the Zagunis-Pro but lasted much longer. To achieve this the Leon Paul design team travelled to France to meet with Blaise Frere (BF) who are one of the most respected and skilled forges in the world. BF have been producing the highest quality blades for many years and now specialise in making FIE blades from maraging steel. Traditional maraging Sabre blade have lasted well but been too heavy and too stiff so we began work with them to make the first truly great maraging sabre blade. Together we produced 10 different prototypes for Mariel and she and her coach Ed Korfanty selected the design that gave the best performance.

Mariel Zagunis: “The new blade has better flexibility and holds its shape much better than the original Zagunis-Pro”.

Ed Korfanty: "The original non maraging Zagunis-Pro had great flexibility and weight and was the best blade on market. However; now compared the the Maraging blade we can see it gets out of shape more easily than the maraging style."

By using maraging steel we have managed to keep the same feel of the Zagunis Pro but greatly increase the life of the blade and allow it to keep it's shape for longer. This means you get a consistent, durable, high performance blade.

The Zagunis pro Maraging blade has been designed by Mariel Zagunis, developed by Leon Paul London and created by Blaise Frere France.

Weight:

Weight: 155g

Length:

Length: 87.5cm

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance: 22cm

Double Olympic Gold Medallist Mariel Zagunis challenged us to design a blade that was very light and designed for quick controlled hits.We started by modifying our existing chameleon blade. By removing material from parts of the blade and redistributing it towards the forte we have created a fantastic performance blade. A traditional gold coating could have worked well for a 2 x Olympic Gold Medallist but we wanted to add performance to the blade rather than just to make it look pretty. We shot blast the blades by hand which removes surface defects and delays the onset of crack development in the blade. After individually stamping the blades with Mariel's seal of approval they are then heat treated at 225 degrees for 55 minutes which releases stress in the steel. The blade is then finished is a flat matt bronze colour.

• Light weight
• Shot blasted for a longer life
• Y shaped cross section

The Zagunis-Pro sabre blade is designed at an ultra high performance blade. To give you the ultimate in speed and precision the weight has been pared back at the tip this means that the blade is not as durable as a heavier blade. We have used a unique surface treatment to maximise the lifespan of the blade which gives the blade its distinctive matt colour however; this is a performance product and will not last as long as a heavier blade.

If you are looking for a durable blade then you will need to look at either the chameleon, blue or for the most durable non FIE blade in the world the etoile. Alternatively the uncompromising athlete who demands the ultimate should go for the Zagunis-Pro FIE sabre blade which combines the speed and precision of the standard Zagunis-Pro with the durability and the resistance to curves of super high quality maraging steel. Mariel Zagunis, three time Olympic medal winnner says "The new FIE Zagunis-Pro blade has better flexibility and holds its shape much better than the original Zagunis-Pro".

Weight:

weight size 5: 150g

weight size 5: 5 5/16oz

Length:

Length size 5: 87.5cm

Length size 5: 34" 2/16

Balance point:

The balance point is measured from the forte of the blade

Balance Point: 22cm

Balance Point: 8 1/2 "