Practical Broadswords ?

[David Jamieson]

Ok here is the sword I ordered from martialartsmart.com
Hopefully will be getting it next week.

http://www.martialartsmart.net/452063.html

I went for the sharpened and bought some oil as well. Watcha guys think?

My friend bought one of those. It's nice albeit a tad heavy for a sword.

[Asmo]

My friend bought one of those. It's nice albeit a tad heavy for a sword.

Yeah... Its where the boys are separated from the man...

[David Jamieson]

Yeah... Its where the boys are separated from the man...

well, i don't think the wushu weapons are of any use, but I don't think a sword needs to be heavy to be manly either.

what it needs to be is quality steel that is light and usable.

Heavy blades move slower by virtue of physics.

Doing things harder is less than doing them smarter in my opinion.

[Asmo]

It was just a joke I love this sword. Personal preferences I guess...

[TenTigers]

I understand why one would want an authentic sword as far as weight, balance, quality, etc. But, why in h3ll's name would anyone want a sharpened sword?

[Drake]

I understand why one would want an authentic sword as far as weight, balance, quality, etc. But, why in h3ll's name would anyone want a sharpened sword?

Waiting for the revolution?

[David Jamieson]

I understand why one would want an authentic sword as far as weight, balance, quality, etc. But, why in h3ll's name would anyone want a sharpened sword?

To cut down the hamthrax zombies after you run out of bullets of course.

[banditshaw]

I understand why one would want an authentic sword as far as weight, balance, quality, etc. But, why in h3ll's name would anyone want a sharpened sword?

Why not a sharpened sword?

[Drake]

Why not a sharpened sword?

Unnecessary risk, really.

[banditshaw]

I could always dull down the blade...... or not.

I'll come to some sort of decision eventually.

Thanks for the replies all.

[SteveLau]

The sword spec. mentioned by Bshaw is just of the right one in terms of size and weight. Short sword that weighs over two lbs. does not work very well. And I have seen swords that weigh over 3 lbs. from online catalogue. People generally cannot swing them fast, and training with them can easily sprain our wrist.

The Kung Fu blade mentioned by Gene Ching is a very good one (Han Wei). Its steel, weight, size and shape are just right. I would like to have one too. And the other sword also from Han Wei - high-carbon steel, Kung Fu broadsword with black scabbard is just perfect. It is weapon grade and sharpened. It would be a dream come true if it comes into my possession.

I suppose having a sharpened blade in possession, and to train with is alright if one is capable of handling it with cautious.



Regards,

KC
Hong Kong

[Asmo]

I made my blade dull. But I can tell you that beofre handling it when it was sharp is a whole different game. You're not really handling it as you would do with a dull blade. In all fairness, if you really practice kungfu as a way of life instead of just recreational I think you should be able to handle a sharp blade. If not alone for the difference described above.

But that said, mine is dull now as well. Aside of the tip, that would require lots of work to get that away and I'm not sure about doing that to my blade...

[banditshaw]

Got the sword today from Martialartsmart.com. Man it feels great.

What kind of cloth should one use to oil it down? I got the Hanwei oil with the sword.

Thanks in advance.

[Lucas]

i use shiny clean cotton for removing the old/excess oil and spread the new oil on with rice paper.

[Lucas]

personally i leave the edge on all my blades. if for some reason i want to practice without an edge, i'll use wooden training weapon.