{"product_id":"sapper-shovel-23-6in","title":"Sapper Shovel 23.5in","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSapper Shovel - 23.5in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eDark Moon\u003c\/span\u003e’s Sapper Shovel is a 23.5in spade made from foam, handcrafted to imitate the Russian MPL-50 entrenching tool for your cosplay or LARP needs. This particular military shovel would have been used not for digging, but for close quarter combat (and sometimes as a cooking tool or paddle)! Their wood handles were polished, not painted and shaped to perfectly fit in the hand, minimizing the danger of fighting in wet conditions. Our imitation captures this same gritty, dangerous feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed from EVA foam around a solid fiberglass rod, this Sapper Shovel is finished with a durable layer of latex to prevent shredding and to give it a realistic, smooth surface. The handle is carved and hand-painted to look like real wood grain, while the head has a nice rusted, dirty looking finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shovel’s head is not actually useful for digging or cooking, but it is great for hitting zombies at your favorite post-apocalyptic game! It includes fine, realistic details like nail heads and overlapping plates. Use this improvised weapon against grease gangs, walking dead, and radioactive insects and look authentically cool in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"desc-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrenching tools were used in ancient times by Roman legionnaires to dig ditches around their camps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sapper Shovel, also called the MPL-50, was invented by a Danish officer in 1869\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe MPL-50 was used by the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and beyond for close combat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armory","offers":[{"title":"Dark Wood","offer_id":50283003904193,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/7784\/4417\/files\/sappershovel5.webp?v=1780347655","url":"https:\/\/bifrosttradingco.com\/products\/sapper-shovel-23-6in","provider":"Bifrost Trading Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}