Realistic blunt swords

AlvaroWang
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Realistic blunt swords Jul 16, 2014 3:48:39 GMT

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Post by AlvaroWang on Jul 16, 2014 3:48:39 GMT

Hi guys!

Here I am again with some questions…

At least not for now, I have no intent on buying sharp swords 'cause there is nothing I wish to do with it that a blunt couldn't. No chopping trees, no defending myself against robbers, no maiming myself with my clumsy technique. Besides, I live with 3 other people, I don't want to give a chance for misfortunes.

Still, I would like to practice one on one applications with something that handles like a real one and is able to withstand some light clashing (eventually I would practice thrusts against not so hard objects like notebooks - the ones made of paper).

Sooo, here I am again, asking for advice. Should I buy from Hanwei, Huanuo, cold steel, and those more famous dealers and just ask for a blunt blade?
Can I just buy a cheap wallhanger that has some weight? What would be the minimum requirements for a sword (or SLO, for that matter)? Maybe just pay attention to the tang?
Any suggestions?

Tks a lot for your time!

DryIceEater
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Realistic blunt swords Jul 21, 2014 23:08:38 GMT

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Post by DryIceEater on Jul 21, 2014 23:08:38 GMT

www.wle.com/store/shengguanglong.html

These are the best swords for practicing Chinese Martial Arts. They're made out of carbon ("combat") steel, and don't have as much flex as other kung fu swords. However, even though they're blunt, still be careful. You can easily cut someone with a dull blade. I remember a story of a HEMA practitioner lopping off the top of his scalp when executing a move using a blunted longsword.

AlvaroWang
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Realistic blunt swords Jul 23, 2014 1:50:50 GMT

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Post by AlvaroWang on Jul 23, 2014 1:50:50 GMT

Omg, omg!
I found the sword my brother gave me on my 18th birthday! But, since here in Brazil there are only crappy stuff, it is indeed one of the cheapest spring steel lightweight sword. Still, I treasure it very much

Yep. I do know the perils of unsharpened weapons. Once, where I used to practice kung fu, two guys started playing around with spears, and accidentally one cut the other near the eye. Some blood spilled and for a moment we all thought he had gone3 blind. Dunno if you have already seen those kind of traditional spears, but it is not even close to sharp!

AlvaroWang
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Realistic blunt swords Jul 23, 2014 2:06:46 GMT

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Post by AlvaroWang on Jul 23, 2014 2:06:46 GMT

www.wle.com/cgi-wle/sb/ss_mb.cgi ... a797d0089e

This sword is said to be tempered, but the wavy patterns are too symmetrical, does it indicate that the sword is not really heat treated? What is the importance of a heat treatment of a blunt sword if I only intend to use it lightly?

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Post by AlvaroWang on Jul 16, 2014 3:48:39 GMT

Post by DryIceEater on Jul 21, 2014 23:08:38 GMT

Post by AlvaroWang on Jul 23, 2014 1:50:50 GMT

Post by AlvaroWang on Jul 23, 2014 2:06:46 GMT

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