Compared to the Tomahawk bokken is this a better practice sword?
2074358
It depends how you are practicing. the cold steel bokken is made out of high quality polypropylene a material that they make police batons out of. the cold steel bokken is more suited for light sparring and practicing your form with because it is weighted more like an actual katana and will hit like a baseball bat ( i have seen videos where they have broke cinderblocks with it ) . so you would not want to do alot of full contact sparring with it. in fact one of the reasons i have it is to act as a defensive weapon so i would go with the tomahawk if you are looking to have heavy full contact sparring matches with a partner . but if you are looking to get a piece that teaches you the weight an feel of an actual sword i would go with the cold steel one.Like i said it depends fully on your practice style. i hope this was able helpful you make a decision.
2074359
For individual practice I would say go with the Cold Steel bokken for form practice, but as the material is highly durable and hits hard I would recommend that you do not put 2 bokkens against each other unless both practitioners know what they are doing. The Tomahawk bokken can be used for sparring because there is less risk involved to an extent but personally I stick with the Cold Steel bokken for form and sparring practice.
605311
I prefer the Heavy Duty MG because the handle on the robust is thicker than I need it to be. No difference in blade thickness or performance at all. I want to be able to have a good grip on the knife when in use.
2115330
Yes, to compare its less reponsive than the turbo bee, viper,or tigershark. But more responsive than the ooch, or the glide.its not good for non responsive tricks like kwijibo or plastic whip.
367064
It's two separate swords that "attach" to each other and look like one. It doesn't really stay attached because magnets are weak. Each sword also has only half tsuba. But overall I like those swords. Got it for 12-years old brother and he likes it for practice. Not too sharp but sharp.
1449651
The SOG axe ' blade is much smaller, and offers less room for cuts. I would say that the sheath is much sturdier with the United Cutlery axe.
1886930
I haven't tried both, but I don't really think you'll find that much difference. Check the Devilbiss site for details on both guns. Most likely one is just a slightly updated version of the other.
2247594
Amazon sent me your inquiry. I actually do not have the Wakazaki sword, but I do have a katana in both the Dragonfly and Warrior versions. Both came sharpened. I used the Warrior version to cut grass mats, with moderate success. I had the sword professionally sharpened and found it to work significantly better. Assuming that the wakazaki sword is the same, it is usable out of the box, but the edge can definitely be improved by a skilled sword sharpener. Doc
615652
I haven't taken this object apart to examine it, but when I flex the blade and feel the vibrations coming through the grip, it feels like a full-tang and not the rat-tail type. If you visit the Cold Steel website, there are video demonstrations of pretty big guys putting a sword over a high bar, gripping the handle and forte of the blade, and hanging off of the blade. It's very strong. These are functional items, not props or cheesy knock-off swords.
468618
With all due respect to Tomar's Ka-Bars, I'm not sure what it is about this knife that makes it less capable than the 16. Other than the thinner spine caused by the full-length swedge, that reviewers have said chews up batons quicker than other knives, it's proven itself to be as effective as an outdoors knife in the right hands and either of the other tweeners. Folks have pointed out the similarities between this knife and the early trade knives used in N. America. BTW, for similar purposes, some people even use the 17, which also seems to run counter to current bushcraft-y, hike-y, hunt-y trends.
188674
Sorry for the late response.I found the hand and a half to be far more flexible (in terms of use) and significantly more balanced than this longsword. I will admit, however, that the longsword's design and pattern was quite pleasing and like all Cold Steel equipment remained very durable. This definitely makes for a decent training sword but I would move to something less ornamental like the hand and a half for serious training.
1323978
The sheath bought for my Bokken was the Japanese Katana Bokken Shinai Foam Sword Mini Nylon Carrying Case Sheath. It works great. Easily pulled out and with a little practice put right back in. The plus is its only $7.99 +free shipping through Armory Replicas.
180830
I have students who have the Vic Firth practice pad and I have played on them. The Vic Firth is a good pad, and has many of the pluses of the RealFeel, but I like the feel of the RealFeel a little better. Either is a good option.
183753
I would say better. The Gladius trainer is simply an awkwardly balanced shortsword (it's not balanced as a stabbing weapon... like a traditional gladius would be). If you want a gladius get one, otherwise I'd take this guy every time for the better balance.
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The Tactical Tomahawk is bigger than the Fasthawk in both length and blade size. TT: 15.75" long, 2.75" blade lengthFH: 12.5" long, 2" blade lengthThe spike is also proportionally shorter. For a good comparison, see http://www.sogknives.com/catalog/product_compare/index/uenc/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zb2drbml2ZXMuY29tL3RhY3RpY2FsL2dlYXIuaHRtbA,,/
1086489
I have done tameshi giri with it... Cut lots of bamboo, thick plastic bottles and plastic gallons... With normal care its still very sharp... You get what you pay for... Its an ok sword.
854486
this is a good practice sword,and good for the price,sturdy bit not the best,but worth the price
431156
I do like the size of the tomahawk, I bought a couple fast hawk at the same time for x-mas gifts and thought they were too small well worth the few extra bucks for the longer handle and 2 3/4 blade, "tip" wrap the handle in para cord makes for a nice grip