Is this sword flexible or rigid?
2034304
Rigid not flexible at all.. But on both of mine the wood sheath came cracked on top behind black metal clip..
2034305
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.
888607
It's incredibly sturdy. I don't know that I would describe it as "flexible." It's very heavy gauge wire.
2266174
It's rigid, and not like a rubber band if that's what you're asking. It is supposed to be sturdy and you "do the work" by stretching with it. My PT group uses it for everyone and I bought one for home use. Worth every penny. You can make one yourself if you have nylon webbing and can sew. However, for the time spent do go through all of that, just buy one.
183835
5/32nds which is really quite steady actually. The blade is very stiff and so well designed it can actually flex (no more then an inch). If it wasn't able to flex it would bend and snap.
565686
It is rigid, but not as thick as PVC. It is thinwall plastic tube. It will be okay for a cane, but it won't hold a lot of weight. We used it to make glow in the dark batons for relay for life.
768043
Yes, it is extremely flexible and at the same time durable. It is not rigid at all. Awesome case!
322984
It is not flexible, it is very close to a small short sword, and could easily slice through the joint spaces and ligaments and dismember the extremities of a game animal. It will also cut onions, celery and potatoes for a Brunswick stew. It's not as heavy as the remaining Becker BK line made from .25 " thick 1095 steel. But it can also cut greens and leafy spices with a rocking motion, and it also has a pommel to crush mint leaves, when making an aromatic tea of pine needles and wild ginseng.
285044
It's not rigid so it's flexible but you can wrap it as tight as you can stand it. I would say moderate to light compression depending upon how tight you set it.
881614
Yeah the whole thing feels sturdy, id rather not choose this sword for cutting just cause im not too sure about the curves on it, I had to re-wrap the hilt just cause the leather wasn't glued on very well. It weighs about 4 lbs so it is plenty sturdy enouch to chop through things. I recommend if you were to chop anything, sharpen it first so it puts less stress on the blade.
370401
It is very flexible. think of it as a fine rope. Very sturdy and strong. doesn't fray when working with it.
1917465
It is rigid, but the challenge is the top hanger portion snaps off easily. Both of mine are broken.
92957
This one was pretty rigid. It is not thick so it does have a little bend, however depending on the curvature of the door - I would search for a product from that door MFG.
1353532
Very flexible. In fact, it comes shipped rolled up in a tube. I thought it might take forever to hold it's shape but it unrolled flat without any problem.
658505
It's not awkward because of the material. One side is rounded while the other is flat, so the flat sides can hold together when it is "one" sword. It may take a little adjusting in say...stance or grip, but it's not too bad. To me, it's almost easier because you have more of a sense of how the blade handles. But, that's me.
1382823
It is flexible along the entire shaft. We use it for our video camera at our church. It works very well.
2217567
It's been a while since I ordered, and returned, it; so, it's difficult for me to give you an honest answer to your question. However, I do believe it is flexible; but, I could be wrong.
1032856
Very flexible. You can bent this without problem. You can do this practically 180 degree