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Post by jimmiroquai on Jul 31, 2012 8:57:52 GMT
Hi all. I've been losing sleep over trying to decide between these swords. Just a little background info, i don't plan on doing any cutting, but id like to practice with steel someday. though that day is still far off as no one offers historical fencing classes in my country at this time. So i am trying to learn all i can remotely, while saving up to travel abroad for a short course (maybe to HongKong to train under Lancelot chan). I'm also on a budget so i'm looking for best bang for the rather small buck. So here's the thing: i'm really in love with the windlass 15th century longsword but, although it comes blunt, reports suggest that it is not safe to use for steel on steel training. Next is the hanwei practical hand and a half. its cheap and reviews, espcially of the latest version have been great. Only, i haven't found one compairing it to the HTs. Another drawback is it isn't that custom friendly, being peened..and i love to customize. The HTs have had great reviews and fit my criteria, only, they are in the upper limit of my budget and look...too bland...
i guess what my ideal sword would be is really a practical 15th century longsword.. lol.
i really wish i could get a feel of each of these swords before buying but i am limited to what i can read and see online. i defer to firsthand experience of the learned folk in this forum.
So can anyone with experience with two or more of these swords offer some advice?
I apologize for the noobish questions...
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Razor
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Post by Razor on Aug 1, 2012 7:16:51 GMT
If you are just going to do solo training with the sword, and not do partner training, then the the 15th century longsword will be fine. But if you are planning on doing partner trainging then the 15th would be a bad choice, it is made to be a cutting sword not a training sword.
The H/Ts are good but only used with other H/Ts, other sword will eat up the blades fast. The Han PHH would work for you too and will do better with other trainers than the H/Ts. For trainers, it doesn't matter if they look bland, they are going to be beat up from use.
Lancerlot makes his own trainers, maybe get on or two from him?
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Post by K. Vander Linde on Aug 2, 2012 0:20:29 GMT
One of my friends got the Hanwei Practical hand n a half and it handels quite well and can take alot of abuse.(we tested that with our BKS(s)).
My high school Science teacher and my close friend got the 15th century long sword for x-mas from his wife. The sword handels find but i have handeled about 3 of these owned by diffrent people and the blade has a tendency to shift. Its not a bad sword for training though if you train by your self or against other swords of the same quality, but you must use protective gear just cause its "blunt" dosen't mean it can't cut.
As a biginer I sugest the Hanwei, but then again it all depends on how you train/fight. plus with the Hanwei you don't need much protective gear.
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Post by jimmiroquai on Aug 2, 2012 0:59:19 GMT
Thank you very much! Darn, It's just too bad i can seem to find the practical HnaH nor a long sword blunt blade anywhere in stock. I was able to get a LS sharp though, thanks to this forum. But i still love the looks of the 15th century LS, so i emailed windlass if it would be possible to buy just the hilt fittings.
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