Would this sword be compatible with sparring (sword on sword contact)?
1949163
Yes, I bought this for sparring when my husband and I took a samurai sword class. Its a beautiful sword. It was a great price. The hand wrap did start to unravel over time. But you can just glue it back or take it off. Can't beat the price. I'm sure that happens with all of them.
1949164
It is an actual training sword. I purchased it for cosplay purposes. It is a very nice sword. My daughter and her friends did do some sword on sword playing and she had no issues and there was no damage. In reading the other comments about breakage.. I can't say how rough their training was or what they were coming in contact with to make their swords break or chip.
1740694
Not really. You have a sword and a shield, "X" uses your sword and "Y" uses the shield. There really aren't combos to speak of other than going back and forth with a combination of your sword and shield. Some enemies require a "heavy" attack where you hold in "X" or "Y" and it will break their guard. You hit"B" to do a roll move, which you will need to do for some enemies. It's a beautiful game though and the multiplayer is pretty fun if you have a friend to play with. Worth it if you can find it used.
496629
It all depends on what your wanting it for. If your just using it as a accessory for a cosplay costume or to have it on display its more than adequate. If your wanting a real sword with a honed blade, than no its not.
1540826
I only got it for costume wear, but it is a solid metal sword. I suppose you could spar with it if you wanted to.
1192479
I wouldn't use any collection piece as real sword. But its fun as Hell to play with. Check out cold steel swords for actual use.
517010
Yes, but i wouldnt reccomend it. The sword is very fragile and will snap if you arent extremely careful.
1346793
Probably not. It is elliptical, not round, and it's pretty well the same size along its length. You might be able to wrap some para cord or something around part of it to make it big enough to catch. It really is better designed for its intended purpose than combat.
220345
It would take a long time. The sword isn't that sharp and the scabbard material is quite tough. Plus the entry slot to the scabbard has a metal guard so the sword hits metal on the way in and out. I suppose if you face a real onslaught of Mirkwood spiders or waves of Orcs it might eventually wear out but otherwise don't worry about it.
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!
465399
I would say no... It's not full tanged but if your looking to do some type of martial arts using weapons I would suggest cold Steel Kahana practice
1394711
My long sword is to light at the grip. But, I believe unless you fill the pommel and grip with metal, the material is not giving you any more. Still a good thing for basic training, If you are more advanced use the real thing.
983395
Yes but expensive way to go. Sword is NICE. Very heavy duty. I wouldn't want to handle it much, but that's just me.
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.
1454294
I belive so. This sword is short but thick. It has a good weight to it and it can be resharpened if need be. Im not sure how tall you are but i am 5'5" and this sword is the perfect size for me. Use it as you see fit. Enjoy!
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.
2163036
The sword is perfectly fine for swordplay, it is a sturdy sword. You shouldn't have to worry about it breaking, I speak from personal experience with the sword.
953554
First off, this is NOT a light sword. This sword is around 7-8 lbs and it is made out of metal. However, the blade rusts easily and requires shining multiple times. Yes, you could fight with this sword, but don't make it a full fight, you could potentially damage the blade.