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MATT
 IP: 67.128.128.3 Oct 26, 05 - 2:07 PM |
"BATTLE READY"
IM REALY CONCERNED ABOUT THE DURABILITY OF SWORDS THAT SAY THEY ARE BATTLE READY. I WANT SOME THING TAHT HAS PRACTICAL USE, WELL AS FAR AS A SWORD IS CONCERNED. WHAT DO I LOOK FOR |
Naveir
IP: 66.112.51.250 Oct 27th, 2005 - 11:11 PM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
thats quite the question. its true a lot of places say that a certain sword is "battle ready". Unfortuately most of the time this phrase is worthless to someone trying to find a good sword. As for some "practical information" as you so aptly put it i do have some advice. The first thing that you are going to want to do when reading the description of the sword is look for a mention of the type of steel used. You are going to want high carbon steel. If it says anything about stainless steel run as far away as your legs will take you. stainless steel is a decent choice for a knife but as a blade made of stainless steel gets longer it gets more and more brittle. (And trust me its no fun having a sword break when you go to cut something. took me a while to heal from that one.) The second thing you should look for is the mention of a temper of the blade. Having a tempered blade is crucial to a funtional sword. Not only does it help the blade hold an edge it also helps the blade flex and absorb the impact of a blow. A sword with a good temper should be able to flex a couple inches and return true on its own. Thirdly but probaly the most important is the tang. Look for the mention of a (and i use this loosely) "full tang". in a european blade it is good to have the pommel peened onto the tang. And for a japanese blade the tang should at least be 3/4 the length of the handle. make sure it has a strong tang. Other things you may want to consider are point of balance and other characteristics that would fit in a sword for you such as blade length, weight, and grip size. Some companys you may want to concider are Windlass Steelcrafts, Hanwei and Generation 2. all of them have a good reputation for making funtional swords at a good price. Ane one last thing: it pays to shop around. find the sword that fits yours needs and you budget. |
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Rob V
IP: 24.185.163.249 Jun 4th, 2006 - 1:08 PM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
While my knowlede of swords is extensive, my ownership is null. My friend Justin, however, has mountains of low-quality swords made in Pakistan and the like. Anyway, him and his cousin were swinging "battle ready" swords at each other (not really fighting so much as smaking the blades together while they spoke) and Justin's blade cracked about halfway up from the hilt and cut his hand open. The moral of the story is swords that you purchase online for $21.53 including shipping and handling are NEVER battle ready, despite what they say. You could try contacting the SCA and asking them to recomend a brand for you, but other than that I wouldn't trust most dealers. |
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John
IP: 65.191.167.178 Jun 7th, 2006 - 6:11 PM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
I recently purchased a "battle ready" sword from darksword armoury i was recently practicing with my wife she had used a stainless steel sword, after our session i noticed the stainless had no notches while my "battle ready" sword had many notches. what gives? was i shammed? |
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Mat
IP: 24.70.13.119 Jun 13th, 2006 - 5:06 AM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
Where to start?..  I wouldn't be caught dead swinging around a stainless sword; a stainless kitchen butter knife maybe, but a stainless blade has no give, and will take a bend without flexing back to it's original state. Any shock on the face of the blade may cause the blade to fracture and snap in many places, and I've seen it happen. When buying a sword, there's just so much to consider... Umm...hmm..here. Read this. http://www.the-aes.org/buyingfirstsword.html Basically if you want it to last, you'll want it to have a full tang and a tempered spring steel blade. Alternatively, if you're a do-it yourselfer, check this website out for information on how to make a sword out of a leafspring; I havn't tried it, but I'm pretty sure the car companies have it down to an art. Specifically, you'll want to look under "War Sword," "Sword Grinding Bench," "Tapered Sword" and "Sword Making Pictures." http://www.livesteelarmor.com/how.html I've been fighting rapier for 4 years, and through this time I've gone from a blunted schlager blade (a blade originally intended for the german mensur), through too a hanwei practical rapier and up too an Angus Trim blade. I still have all 3, and they've all held up to vigorous use. I build my own hilts for them, so that helps to keep the costs down. My latest guard; I gun blued it. just copy the address into the addy bar. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/mb_welder/closeup.jpg Hope this helps! |
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Mat
IP: 24.70.13.119 Jun 13th, 2006 - 5:11 AM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
Ehh...by car companies I mean the tempering and the leafspring's metallurgical composition. |
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Garrett
IP: 209.221.39.52 Dec 23rd, 2006 - 10:23 PM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
I don't mean to hijack this thread, but would this be a good "Battle Ready" sword? #IP-022-2 Roman Gladius Our newest Generation 2 design. A simple Roman sword dating 50 A.D. and later. This style of blade was adopted to be used as a slashing sword instead of the thrusting blades dating before 50 A.D. It features a full tang construction, high carbon blade, hard wood handle. High polished steel spacer at the bottom of the handle for strength and durability. A leather scabbard is included. Blade length: 22" Handle/Hilt length: 7.5" Overall: 29.5" Balance Point: 4.25" Below Hilt Weight: Under 2 lbs. Free Magnetic Sword hanger with every purchase. See top of this page. Price: $180.00 |
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Clyde Hollis from Generation 2
IP: 70.156.45.92 Dec 30th, 2006 - 9:13 AM |
Re: "BATTLE READY"
Yes it would. I am not just saying this because I have the Generation 2 swords made, but it is a well built sword just as all the Generation 2 swords are. And there are several good retailers who sell them Sword of Honor being 1. There is also a very good website that has tested many of the Generation 2 sword. www.sword-buyers-guide.com You can also join his forum. Clyde |
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