Is this or any other Cold Steel medieval sword full tang like the hand-and-a-half sword? Thanks
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i believe the tang of the sword goes all the way through the handle of the sword and is welded or screwed to the pommel
1597935
I put this one in mine and still had room. http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/88HNH/HAND-AND-A-HALF_SWORD.aspx Check it out and see if the width of the blade is comparable.
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.
1470969
I wouldn't take this to a knife fight. It is in all fairness, a nice display sword. The real ones I've seen, from the period, have real baskets on the handle. This is a wire wielded basket on the rapier and it will pop apart if you really strike something hard. Also this think is heavy. It has a 42" blade. Pretty much a 2 handed sword, except no place to put your two hands. Another country heard from.
1443311
Noah, I'm not positive if this is a full tang knife or not. As far as I know, it must have a piece of metal most, if not all the way down the handle. If you are considering buying this, I would definitley recommend it. I use it as my hunting knife and have cut through multiple deer and chopped through bone with this knife with ease. It's held up to everything I've put it through and it stays sharp as well. Best knife I've ever bought!
1048370
the knife pictured is the fallkniven F1 with the thermorun handle, I have one of these and it is full tang and it is exposed at the pommel. I bought this about a year and a half ago and am very pleased. the handle is a bit thin but I have smaller hands so it is not a problem for me. The quality of this knife is second to none and it is vg-10 stainless steel, best of both worlds!
1102803
The ones straight from Cold Steel's site are 1st pick swords, guaranteed to be of the highest quality. The ones you find elsewhere MIGHT be of that quality, but are likely "seconds". It's not an uncommon practice for companies to sell their seconds elsewhere for cheaper. Often they have minor deficiencies. It's a bit of a gamble.
1416148
It's half (or 2/3) tang, but considering that the handle is longer than the blade, it's as good as full tang. So far I haven't had any problems out of it, but I don't go hardcore testing with it. I just skin a few deers with it.
2032030
Yes it is a full tang and it is a true Damascus hand made knife. It is very nice.
1231875
Yes it is full tang, it is all one piece with the lower part just wrapped for a handle. I was very happy with it and the price is so good!
1788286
The Cold Steel hand and a half sword comes with a good SWORD edge on it. Swords like this are not meant to be sharp in the same way as a pocketknife. No, it is not paper shaving sharp, but it is capable of easily cutting through things like cardboard, plastic, and home invaders.
1148702
When you order it they will list either a plain or siratred edge or half and half. I have one of each and you can't beat Cold Steel !
2090976
This in not full tang. Mine separated from the hilt today (after about 2 month's worth of use). There was about a half inch insert at the end of the blade that connects to the handle.
1647127
Yes, it is 'battle-ready,' traditionally constructed but with modern steel (as opposed to tamahagane/ Japanese steel smelted from volcanic sand). It comes sharp, it's made in China, but so are most katana on the market. Cold Steel appears to use the same forge that also produces Dynasty Forge branded katana, which are excellent.
510058
I'm not familiar with the cold steel product but I own the Ontario and it is far too large and heavy for bushcraft applications. I use a TOPS brothers of bushcraft knife for bushcraft applications and it works like a charm. Comparable in price to the Ontario tanto as well.
348978
No, not full tang. What there is screws into a plastic handle. I've used this to easily and comfortably cut through limbs about 3/4 inch think. It's for light duty, and for this it works well. I like it.
1223367
The sword is solid but I was disappointed because it wasn't very sharp. That was surprising because I've always been impressed with the blade sharpness from cold steel