My friend has the Kili sword, and it is very durable, will sting be as durable, and feel as solid?
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While I don't have the Kili sword for comparison, what I heard and saw from others' reviews are that the sword is much heavier so it would be more durable. As for sting, it's solid stainless steel so I personally think it is very durable. I did tried cutting watermelon and fruits for fun with it so it's pretty durable
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I bought Sting for my fiance for Xmas this year, and I couldn't be happier with it. It's very solid and durable. We had a ton of fun destroying some boxes with it :)
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I think so - I used it for combat simulations and throwing practice, and the blade hasn't snapped off yet. It stings a bit if you're hit with it when it's thrown, but nobody has been injured.
884771
I can only speak for Sting, which appears in both LOTR and The Hobbit movies. It has excellent craftsmanship and is surprisingly sharp. I have it hanging on display over my bar near a bobble-head Gollum. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
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It is as durable or more than most foam-type swords I've seen. My son does not use it for sword fights, however, as it is a symbol of Minecraft and he prefers to just have it with him. That is not to say he hasn't hit things with it.
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I haven't disassembled the sword, but do not believe it would stand up to tamishigiri, if that's what you're trying to determine. It doesn't feel full tang and the blade is very thin.
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Sword is for real. Mine came actually pretty sharp. The sheath came cracked which sucked but its ok. Not to noticeable. And it comes with alot of gel like substance on the blade, i think its to keep from rusting or something. I cant remember, but overall. Very well made considering the price.
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It is more like 3.5 to 4 pounds the sword does have some decent weight to it hopefully this answered your question and helps in your decision.
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I personally have had no issues with durability. Mine have been smacked around a lot and they show no sign of breakage. They feel just as good as I first got them even after the few weeks of use. The metal feels sturdy as well.
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The Buckler is durable enough, for sure if you are using it with other polypropelyne or wood training/practice weapons. I got it for my boys, along with the Cold Steel hand axe and the Gladius, and the buckler has taken a beating, and is still holding up strong. That being said, and durability aside, it comes just as pictured. It is all black. So if you were thinking to try and give it an old iron look, something more medieval; good luck.Also, (and to repeat) only use other polypropelyne or wood weapons with this. It is NOT made for use with metal weapons. An iron or steel weapon (sword, dagger, axe, etc.) will hack this to pieces.Hope that answers the question. The Buckler is durable enough, for sure if you are using it with other polypropelyne or wood training/practice weapons. I got it for my boys, along with the Cold Steel hand axe and the Gladius, and the buckler has taken a beating, and is still holding up strong. That being said, and durability aside, it comes just as pictured. It is all black. So if you were thinking to try and give it an old iron look, something more medieval; good luck.Also, (and to repeat) only use other polypropelyne or wood weapons with this. It is NOT made for use with metal weapons. An iron or steel... » Read More The Buckler is durable enough, for sure if you are using it with other polypropelyne or wood training/practice weapons. I got it for my boys, along with the Cold Steel hand axe and the Gladius, and the buckler has taken a beating, and is still holding up strong. That being said, and durability aside, it comes just as pictured. It is all black. So if you were thinking to try and give it an old iron look, something more medieval; good luck.Also, (and to repeat) only use other polypropelyne or wood weapons with this. It is NOT made for use with metal weapons. An iron or steel weapon (sword, dagger, axe, etc.) will hack this to pieces.Hope that answers the question. « Show Less
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This can definitely be used for reenactments! We actually used it in a few lightsaber battles. Its very sturdy and will handle the typical saber combat. I wouldn't obviously strike it against a hard surface or anything. The one thing I would say is that the handle is more susceptible to marks. My husband actually dropped his on the ground, and it got a scuff mark on the handle, but for the height he dropped it from and the surface, it really only got a small mark and it's hard to notice if you didnt know better. Looks more like a "battle scar"! Anyway, I'd say as long as your sensible about how you battle, this is the perfect lightsaber! This can definitely be used for reenactments! We actually used it in a few lightsaber battles. Its very sturdy and will handle the typical saber combat. I wouldn't obviously strike it against a hard surface or anything. The one thing I would say is that the handle is more susceptible to marks. My husband actually dropped his on the ground, and it got a scuff mark on the handle, but for the height he dropped it from and the surface, it really only got a small mark and it's hard to notice if you didnt know better. Looks more like a "battle scar"! Anyway, I'd say as long as your... » Read More This can definitely be used for reenactments! We actually used it in a few lightsaber battles. Its very sturdy and will handle the typical saber combat. I wouldn't obviously strike it against a hard surface or anything. The one thing I would say is that the handle is more susceptible to marks. My husband actually dropped his on the ground, and it got a scuff mark on the handle, but for the height he dropped it from and the surface, it really only got a small mark and it's hard to notice if you didnt know better. Looks more like a "battle scar"! Anyway, I'd say as long as your sensible about how you battle, this is the perfect lightsaber! « Show Less
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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.
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The wood itself is fairly hard and would probably withstand medium to light contact with some moderate damage to the ha and mune areas of the blade. Unless your training kids or are very young yourself and not planning to make hard contact I would opt for something a bit heavier and larger. IMO what your wanting to do requires one of the larger, more heavy duty bokkens out there. They come in all shapes and sizes and in every price range. But the good news is that the the cheaper more commonplace ones work out almost as well as high end ones. Personally I favor bokkens that have no wrapping and no tsuba because it teaches you to rely on superior gripping technique rather than whatever hardware the katana may have on it.
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A large weapon such as a 2x4 you would certainly feel. Any bladed weapon will go right through. The construction is made of padding hard plastic and padding on the inside. It is light and flexible and good for MMA style training. I would say on a scale of 1-10 you would feel a 7.
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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.
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I love both of them but honestly if you got to just pick one I'd go with Anduril. It's so big and impressive and while sting looks impressive it is really small. It looks great in a small room or buy LOTR collection items if it's by itself I'd go with Anduril it's such an impressive looking sword.
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The Quality is Rather true. I'd Say It's far more fun to train with due to the hand guard and the design. i've had quite the time while traing with these. i would recommend getting some hard gloves while using these polypropylene swords.
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I personally love the way it feels. I wouldn't be able to give a measurement, but I will tell u it feels great. Sadly, the only sharp part of this sword is the tip or the "blade". The rest is pretty blunt.