These tempered sword fittings are forged out of EN45 steel - not cast! Cast sword fittings will break if drilled into or hammered. The cross guard has a very slight arch, it measures 18cm, 9mm in height and 2.6 width in the centre. The aperture for the tang is 1.8cm long and 0.5cm wide. It weighs 260 grams. The pommel weighs 388 grams, it's 1.7cm thick with a diameter of 6.3 cm.