Is this sword good as part of a gladiator costume? Thanks
1055755
In the sheath, I'd have to say no....not historically accurate....and, out of the sheath, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. Overall, I'd say not. Just my 2 cents.
1055756
The whole thing is molded as a single piece of black plastic like material. The length and weight of this sword are very realistic but the blade is very thick. It does not come with a sheath and it would be very difficult to find a sheath that it would fit in. Possibly look at the cold steel gladius machete.
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!
1752694
the steel is strong enough and it has some heft however it needs to be sharpened which if you do will degrade the overall stregth and quality of the blade there is no blood grove and the blade itself doesnt feel quite balanced for true sword fighting i have mine for cosplay only but its cheap enough so hack away my friend hack away
1830115
If you are getting the same style sword at Renaissance festival (which is kinda weird) then it really doesn't matter. Just be aware that it is heavy so if you get a similar sword make sure the length and/or weight of the handle compensates for the blade.If not, this sword is great! (see previous comments)
496630
It's a good quality sword and my son loves it very much. It's not a fighting sword, both edges are dull. If you something hard with it (like a tree, or a ground) real hard, the handle might get loose - that's what happened to my son.
846944
Yes. I am not into cosplay or anything, but this looks very good and has excellent sound effects. My kids play with it on occasion so it can stand up to light play/use without a problem, but not hard hits. Still works great after one and half years.
331358
i like fits a little loose but i'm a big boy so its fit well and i would make sure that the sword you use with this has a hilt guard on the sword. i used this at medieval times and got many complaments on it
675897
The sword I purchased is nice quality. The blade came semi-sharp, I sharpened it and it took a nice edge. I notice no wear or loss of integrity after using it for cuts. The tang (full) is still pretty sturdy, looks well made to me. If your's is not of the same quality I would contact them about it.
669328
Agree. Not a toy. Although it is meant as a replica and not a real sword, it has heft and is sharp and could seriously injure someone if misused.
1470967
No! It is strickly a dress sword and becomes loose and unreliable in actual stage or competition duels. I was very disappointed. They look great...but quickly fall apart. dale
1027989
I am not sure. It was a great sword though. Looked good, and held up really well for our musical of Narnia.
1070179
You could tie a rope or something to it. But it's just a for show sword would break pretty quick if used. But cool looking
1792498
No it is half tang. This weapon is definitely a full battle ready blade. If you want something like that expect to drop a pretty penny on a good blade. This sword is heavy and well made enough to do a bit if damage to someone if it came to it, but it is not for reenactments. This is a decoration piece for use for cosplay at the most.
2008642
The blade is made from stainless steel which is too brittle to actually be used for swordplay (stage or sport) or even stabbing anything much more than a few layers of corrugated cardboard. Too much more and the blade has a chance of breaking without warning and you might accidentally hurt yourself or a bystander. Just as a matter of safety, I would avoid using this for anything other than display or costume purposes.
1367430
the sword fits nicely into the loops and looks good together. my 10 yr old son was very happy with the setup. the only issue we had was a poorly glued handle on the sword which i took care of with some good ol' wood glue and a proper amount of drying time. hope this is helpful.
1233484
I would not try it on anything bigger than a hunting knife. A good quality sword has a much thicker blade and is typically made of a higher quality (and thus harder) steel. This is basically for kitchen use and does a good job there. I certainly wouldn't run my Busse Gladius through it.
1192806
Yes...it has a very nice scabbard, but you will need to buy a frog. I highly, highly recommend this sword. It is exceptionally well balanced and surprisingly light weight for its size.