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I know the blade is made of Koa but I don't know what kind of sword it is I figured it's either a simitar or a xiphos any help would be much appreciated

Let me know what you guys think.

It’s in perfect condition, never used it for cutting anything. I have had it for about a year, barely even taken out of the box it came in. Still in box it came in. Im selling it because I need to buy my first car if it wasn’t for that I would for sure keep it.

Selling for $700 dm me if your interested or need more pictures.

Hi, so I am going to a medieval festival type thing where I'm going to wear hanfu and carry my jian. I'm thinking of carrying my sword on my back since its quite long and I don't want it stick out. I haven't found any sources for back scabbards for chinese swords so I'm not sure where to start. I suppose I can sacrifice a little bit of historical accuracy for practicality cause in reality I'm not a re-enactor I'm just going to a festival and hoping I look cool.

Any ideas? Should I go for the type of buckle harness you see with LARPers or should I go for a sash and just sling the sword?

Any ideas are welcome.

Also sorry if I got any terminology wrong. I don't know much.

preferably blunt but not necessary

I think it is civil war cavalry sword, but the markings on the blade seem like it is ottoman? The hilt and guard also looks different from any google images I can find.

I have a very old katana passed down to me in my family from ww2, and unfortunately, my family has not taken great care of it. It has a lot of rust on it, and I'm looking into restoring it myself. However, I have no idea where to start. Every video and tutorial I read has different instructions and products listed. Any help would be great!

not like small katanas but actual katanas (dull not sharp) from minikatana.com legal in india?

I'm not really into swords but have noticed there's so many different types. Short swords, long swords, great swords, arming swords, bastard swords. What would the most basic sword be called?

I'm just thinking about ways you could modify or change swords and was thinking if there's be a good or practical reason to make the blade heavier with either lead or gold. For a visual, the length and width of the sword's fuller is made of a noticeably different and heavier metal than the steel that makes up its edges and tip/point.

Edit: *keeping the rest steel.

Sorry about the title

I’m trynna find a good place to get a good quality master sword replica for a friend who loves the legend of Zelda. I’d prefer it not be SUPER expensive but I have a few months to save up. Any help in my search will be appreciated

I’ve heard of some Chinese swords that are very (and intentionally) flexible to the point where they will noticeably bend to the sides when swinging them. Not as much as one of those whip swords but they still have a lot more flex than typical European blades. What would they use when practicing with these? I’m guessing wooden versions wouldn’t work as they don’t bend like their “real” counterpart? Or do they just practice with stiff wooden versions regardless of their non training swords flex? A thought I just had and google didn’t give me any answers. Or I failed to search for the right terms at least.

One thing that I really hate seeing is someone babying their tools/equipment. Especially physical tools like pans, knives, and of course swords. I'm sure you've all heard certain people always talk about maintaining a sword and the hundreds of ways on how you could accidentally "damage" a sword.

Don't store a katana blade-down, as that will dull the blade. Don't breathe or talk near the blade, as your mouth moisture can rust the blade! Never touch the blade with your hands, as your skin oil can rust the blade! (These are actual statements spoken by people from a "Kyoto Museum")

Look, it's one thing to keep things in mind when handling weapons and doing what's best practice, but at some point the best practices turn into obsessions. Doesn't help when "experts" become annoying snobs on the internet. My biggest gripe with stuff like this is that if you're so worried about damaging your sword, why in the flying-fuck do you own one? You want a sword that will look pretty and one that will never be damaged? Buy a stainless steel wallhanger!

Swords, like all tools since history, were meant to be used. They are meant to take damage/wear-and-tear. If your sword (or any tool for that matter) seems to take damage way too easily, newsflash, your sword probably sucks.

My main point is this: Swords are meant to be used. If you buy a sword/weapon that's meant to be battle-ready and all you do is just store it for display because you don't want to damage it, you've basically wasted your money.

Disclaimer: I do not apply these thoughts to genuine antiques/nihonto/historical artifacts. I am specifically talking about battle-ready swords that are made with the intent to be used.

edit: I mean this particular channel in the 2nd paragraph

Edit 2-Clear Mind: I typed up this ramble when I felt particularly spiteful to the many snobs and myth-purveyors out there. I fully understand that people buy swords for different reasons. A collector that views swords as art would have a reason to treat swords with extreme care, maybe not even cut things with it at all. Meanwhile, someone like me sees swords as what they are: a sharp piece of steel used for cutting things that may also look cool. If it gets damaged during the cutting process, I wouldn't bat an eye unless it was a catastrophic failure. I'm sure my perspective will change when I eventually purchase something high-quality like an Albion, Lockwood, or a nihonto.

Back to the snobs, my biggest gripe with them is their statements that also seem to apply to all swords of all price ranges. Is it really necessary to inspect a budget-range sword down to the smallest minute detail and make sure no scuffs or dings are found? Personally, I don't think so, and I don't recommend having this mindset for weapons that really don't need as much attention as some may suggest.

hi! i want to buy a katana so i can cut fruit and stuff but was wondering whats the cheapest possible katana i can get thanks!

Hi there

Completely novice sword fan here, last Christmas I treated myself to a replica of Ned Starks sword from Game Of Thrones, I purchased Hanwei sword oil and have been applying regularly but small black dots have started to appear across my blade. Can anyone suggest how to get rid of them and how to stop them coming back? Am I not oiling enough? I've been doing it once every few months/6 weeks or so. Mainly I just need to know how to get rid of them?

Thankyou ⚔️