how much does this weigh? Need a lighter sword than Cold Steel 1-1/2hand sword which was too heavy to use with buckler. What is weight of these swords
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Well, the 1-1/2 hand sword shouod not be used with a buckler. This sword is one-handed, so it is just right.
213978
I can't tell you exactly how much it weighs, but it is way lighter then the hand and a half and better balanced. I would say the hand and a half is about 2 1/2 pounds and the this sword is about 1 1/2 pounds.
213979
It's a good weight to use with a buckler. You can definitely use it one-handed
2270951
Very light. I agree with Derek, you gotta really push it into the blade when you receive the separate packages. I don't have much arm strength but used it as both a pusher and a shovel with no issues at all with 10 inches of snow for 20-30 minutes with a bad cold. I'd guess the entire shovel can't weigh more than 3 pounds. Well worth the money.
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Tim, The shipping weight is 2 pounds so because it is a stainless steel sword I am guessing it is around 2-3 pounds. I am thinking of getting one myself but I first want to know how strong it is.
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I'm sorry. I just purchased it and have not had the opportunity to try it. I do however like the weight of it. Not too heavy, not to light. Should be great to work with.
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Attempted to weigh it, and I come up with something around 2.5 lbs. for the upper (dark colored) motor/grip part attached to the blade assembly (the long, lower metallic piece). It is substantial feeling but pretty easy to handle. You could (and should?) use two hands while operating it.
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Its good for deep hacking and damage. It is a sword between 8-10 pounds and although isn't crazy sharp due to the weight an wedge like blade style will go deeply in logs and other hard surfaces. If you are not carful the blade at the hilt will bend.
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Want to say it's close to half a pound. It's pretty heavy. Much heavier than my other cold steel knives of the same size.
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The sword itself is not very heavy. However because of its length you will need a bit of dexterity and arm strength to keep your swings accurate and strong.
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I just weighed mine that I received in Feb 2016 and it is 1.78 lbs w/o the included nylon sheath.
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It is rigid - there is no flexibility in this blade at all. To give you an idea, the base of the 'unsharpened side' is 2 mm thick stainless steel and the sword weighs just under 1.5 lbs without the scabbard and tassel. Not full tang and not for cutting, but still - it does not feel flimsy or cheap when used for forms practice. A decent buy for $50.
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I would say that it weighs about 1 pound (1/2 kilo) Patricio, but I would strongly advise you not to bother with this item. I threw mine out because it is very poor quality and breaks very easily. You would be much better getting the slicing guide made by West Bend http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M6WG68/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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What is a nylon sheath? Mine has held a steel scabbard and a long sword quite easily. I have about 15 different lengths and weights. If you send me a picture I will try to help you more. Linda
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I bought this for my husband who has much larger hands than I do. I find I can not use the high quality knives that he uses because of my arthritis and the smaller size of my hands makes his knives off balance for me. Having said that - I do not know how heavy it is because I just tip it up and rock it. I find that the weight of this is it's asset for me because I do not have to grip it hard or push down on it. I simply rock it and before I know it the job is done. Hope this helps.
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It's definitely closer to 3.5 lbs. however the sword isn't balanced so it seems a little heavier..not anywhere close to 45 lbs though
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I would approximate it at 20lbs. This has been my one and only rollator for over ten years. Definitely heavier than anything else on the market but only because it is the best built solid steel with heavy duty wheels that lasts longer than any other I've tried. If you are very active as I am and encounter all sorts of terrains, this is the one to get.
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It depends on what your cutting. I'd say about 6 lbs. It's factory sharp. So not quite like a samurai sword but not a dull blade either
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China! I own one, bought it for my wife. An important thing to know about Cold Steel Swords in General is that they are "beater" swords. They are made of high quality steel, and they are tough as hell! Their Katanas are not of traditional weight and balance, they are heavier, and more cumbersome but you could probably chop down a decent sized tree with this sword and then sharpen/polish it back to good as new.