would this be good for combat
1999706
As in real life combat such as slicing something/someone, no it has a flat edge, it is fairly pointy so you can stab stuff, but as for cutting and slicing it won't work. And let's face it, if you wanted to use something to poke someone in combat without slashing, you would just use a foil
1999707
I really doubt it. I don't think the sword metal goes much past the hilt. It feels as if it had 4 (or fewer) real heavy hits against say, a tree, the handle would probably split or bend away from the sword.
969182
I wouldn't recommend it for anything with a lot of movement and action, because it's entirely manual. Trying to continually focus manually is not easy in a fast-paced action situation.
920721
Doesnt make a good defensive weapon imo. Unless you have experience with knife fighting, you might end up hurting yourself just as much. Its a big knife, feels solid and sturdy in the hand, but just doesnt feel balanced right for defense.
1186751
By my standards, if you just hit it against something very hard, it will break. But if you just use it in battles and don't fall against it, it will be fine
170059
Technically, yes. The reason you would use it for a combat free roamer and a role playing first person shooter escapes me.
31825
This sword is pretty hardie. I am not sure about contact fighting, and be careful, you can stick someone very easyle .
1181739
Stainless steel is NOT a material suited for a "combat" blade. If you want that, look for a carbon steel blade. That said, rapiers are piercing swords, not cutting ones. It "could" be sharpened at the tip to hold a sharp point for that purpose only.
2008645
it really depends on what you want to use it for. The blade is well constructed, and would work well, in my opinion, for competition use. As for actual battle purposes it would need to be more along the lines of 1040 or higher carbon steel as opposed to the 440 stainless this is constructed of. The blade can be removed and replaced by simply unscrewing it from the pommel, and you can find a small blacksmith shop that can hook you up with a 1040 carbon steel blade.
1151896
The sword certainly seems sturdy enough to withstand fencing but I do not think it was designed for protracted use as an actual weapon. I myself would hesitate to use it with abandon that is in the excitement of a match you might start hacking with it. No good could come of that although you would probably win the match! If the the sword fight wod be like those intense but elegant fights in Errol Flynn's movies, I'm sure the sword would be just excellent!
75846
Yep. However experience has shown me that if you actually engage them in combat, the plastic handle will break. Perfect for solo air swinging.
2186790
Could be, but you would lose. It would break against a real sword. This sword is for training, and to hang on the wall.
1340571
Unfortunately I personally don't think so, it's slightly Flimsy, be careful of the protruding hilt sides, there is no support there and mine broke off.More of a display kind of thing but you can still fight with it.
870460
I think it would be a bit heavy for that unless you are strong and trained. If you work out your arms a lot and heavy weapons aren't a problem, then it would be okay. To actually fight zombies, you would have to be quite skilled at this hook swords because the point of them is to hook your enemy. I would suggest a different sword or weapon if u wanted to fight a swarm of zombies. The price is good but its heavy and u would leave it lying around after a couple months, even if you aim to practice using it everyday from youtube.
2158122
I think so - I used it for combat simulations and throwing practice, and the blade hasn't snapped off yet. It stings a bit if you're hit with it when it's thrown, but nobody has been injured.
14963
Yes - while it's not one I would use in a combat environment it is functional for light civilian use. A custom up grade to Kydex in the same design would be the only improvement. Otherwise a very good knife especially for the price !
31826
This sword could possibly work. I don't think it'll bend if pressed against something unless pressure is put on it. Then again I'm sure you're not gonna be stabbing anyone haha. But yeah I think it'll be a great sword for any kind of competition. Good luck.
1308827
Not so good for Dueling, it's definitely a prop/collectors item. You'd want to look into the custom saber builders for ones that can be used for Dueling.