will it hold up in a sword fight?
1151895
NO--stainless steel is NOT the type of metal that will hold up. You need a carbon steel blade.
1151896
The sword certainly seems sturdy enough to withstand fencing but I do not think it was designed for protracted use as an actual weapon. I myself would hesitate to use it with abandon that is in the excitement of a match you might start hacking with it. No good could come of that although you would probably win the match! If the the sword fight wod be like those intense but elegant fights in Errol Flynn's movies, I'm sure the sword would be just excellent!
31825
This sword is pretty hardie. I am not sure about contact fighting, and be careful, you can stick someone very easyle .
654435
I have a small piece of property and carry this with me in the woods. I have cut small branches, invasive vines, and thrown it ALOT with out any worries of it breaking or hurting the performance. So in summation, yes, it will definitely handle heavy abuse and throwing at log, trees, stumps, etc. I have hit the hilt and handle many many times without any permanent damage.
1663562
The sword I have is a bone sword with the sheath and not very heavy, however it is 33" long, you should be good to go. E
929207
Don't risk breaking a 170$ sword, it's a wall hanger/display piece. To put it frankly it does have some "value", but that ceases when you damage it (and it will get damaged in fact), furthermore you don't want it to be sharp, that will just make handling it awkward and potentially dangerous for kids or house guests who find it interesting. If you want a sword you can use you have to buy a sword you can use, and this isn't 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.
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
517010
Yes, but i wouldnt reccomend it. The sword is very fragile and will snap if you arent extremely careful.
340004
The tang does go up through the handle, like a hidden tang knife. The sword is quite sturdy and should stand up to a good bit of abuse. It's probably a better sword than the Romans had.
1540826
I only got it for costume wear, but it is a solid metal sword. I suppose you could spar with it if you wanted to.
127846
The sword is solid steel don't think it will break that easy. Handle is solid all one piece sword. Handle wrap is cheap vinyl only downside.
1165511
Yes the handle stays together fine! This is a nice sword but the case kinda sucks. Every time I put the sword in the case I stab a hole in it. Really cool sword though!
1484910
Absolutely will hold up for play fighting. My 4 year old son and I use it all the time with a Luke Skywalker one and we have some pretty epic battles. In fact it even makes specific noises when you hit something with it. The clear plastic that contains the glowing part will get marked up but nothing major.
1108690
The sword is well built and I think it will hold up but I used it strictly as an accessory to a costume.
1430139
If the sword is handle heavy it might not look right since the handle will have to be closer to the base. Its sturdy! I can definitely hold weight thats not a problem. but how it would look on the display might be the issue I think you might want something with a wider base.
39643
The "Wheel of Life" tsuba (Nazi symbol) is metal but I doubt it's going to hold up in combat or anything. The handle itself is pretty well made, keeping in mind this is not a combat sword or anything but it is really well made for the money.
1731390
I wouldn't recommend it. While sharp and sturdy, I doubt it would withstand repeated blows or any type of blocking (I've used mine against cardboard and other soft materials and it already has a few small chips).