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According to BTS's websites the court sword is made by Deepeeka in India. They generally produce pretty historically accurate appearing decorative swords instead of users (they've had to ask retailers to stop referring to them as "battle ready"). I've known some folks buy the swords to get the scabbards and hardware to have a live blade mounted. Nice looking piece.
 
hso said:
According to BTS's websites the court sword is made by Deepeeka in India. They generally produce pretty historically accurate appearing decorative swords instead of users (they've had to ask retailers to stop referring to them as "battle ready"). I've known some folks buy the swords to get the scabbards and hardware to have a live blade mounted. Nice looking piece.
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That's who made them, I bought them primarily for costume decoration, knew they weren't real fighting swords. Heck the rapier is so unbalanced and heavy it's difficult to wield especially for an elderly gentleman with shoulder and back issues.......
 
The Hanwei Practical Plus line swords are usually the least expensive consistently reliable live blade swords.

I'm having Jim Bensinger forge a live piece for me while he restores a 1700s small sword.
 
hso said:
The Hanwei Practical Plus line swords are usually the least expensive consistently reliable live blade swords.

I'm having Jim Bensinger forge a live piece for me while he restores a 1700s small sword.
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That's cool.
If I was young and in shape I'd probably get a Hanwei so I could actually practice with it. My sport in college was fencing, specifically foils but I always had a love affair with rapiers.
 
No opinion any longer since the sale of the company and I have no experience with the new.

I'm not sure they even have swords available any longer. That whole category seems to be out of stock on their site.

Their katana used to be kinda heavy toward the end of the Lynn Thompson era.

I'd check out Sword Buyer's Guide for reviews these days.
 
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Preciate this thread. I'm interested in learning some about swords of all makes.

Thanks for the tip on Hanwei.
 
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Their katana used to be kinda heavy toward the end of the Lynn Thompson era..
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The CS rep I saw at SHOT back then was a great big guy, I think in proportion to their heavy blade as a period samurai and his business sword. (A friend has one about 400 years old. Quick).
 
hso said:
No opinion any longer since the sale of the company and I have no experience with the new.

I'm not sure they even have swords available any longer. That whole category seems to be out of stock on their site.

Their katana used to be kinda heavy toward the end of the Lynn Thompson era.

I'd check out Sword Buyer's Guide for reviews these days.
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I just checked out their sword page, it's all there.
 
Finding a vendor that has what you want in stock is a problem just now.

I'm trying to find a sword that a civilian circa 1700 might have carried in St. Augustine without a lot of luck. Fortunately, I'm in no hurry so I'll be patient and maybe one of those side swords will come back.
 
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Finding a vendor that has what you want in stock is a problem just now.

I'm trying to find a sword that a civilian circa 1700 might have carried in St. Augustine without a lot of luck. Fortunately, I'm in no hurry so I'll be patient and maybe one of those side swords will come back.
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If I remember correctly from that time period pretty much any Spanish or French rapier, possibly an Italian foil or light cutlass (much smaller, thinner, less curved and lighter) would fit the bill.
 
Take a look at BudK. Not the least expensive but they are showing stock on most of the Honshu line.
 
A cutlass would possibly work if I could find one that wasn't overly ornate or had a grip too small for my extra-large hands. Rapiers can be had, but they're pretty much a thrust weapon whereas I want cut and thrust.
 
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A cutlass would possibly work if I could find one that wasn't overly ornate or had a grip too small for my extra-large hands. Rapiers can be had, but they're pretty much a thrust weapon whereas I want cut and thrust.
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The Spanish Espada Ancha (common sword) would be the most likely but I don't see any reproductions being made. Good luck with your search.
 
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A cutlass would possibly work if I could find one that wasn't overly ornate or had a grip too small for my extra-large hands. Rapiers can be had, but they're pretty much a thrust weapon whereas I want cut and thrust.
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I did find a 18th century cut and thrust sword on By the Sword but it's made by Deepeeka so if you planned on fighting with it that would probably be a no go.

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I think my CPO cutlass is down home somewhere. Beats me where.

I had a co-worker ship me back a nice katana from Japan a few years back as a gift to the brother that's studied martial arts all his life. I think that one set be back about $800. It's not a prop, either...it's fully functional folded steel, layered steel. I don't remember which layering design, though. A beautiful blade with a VERY keen edge.
 
Let's set some parameters based on this subforum's name - Non Firearms Weapons. Weapons, not wall hangers.

There are many more decorative wall hangers out there than weapons and we can go on endlessly about the sword-like-objects that aren't viable as weapons because that's what most folks have seen or had because they're usually less expensive and "prettier" in the price range below a couple of hundred bucks.

Lets try to keep to real swords that would perform as a weapon though.

Tinker Pearce is a member at THR and if you're a sword fan you probably know his name. Perhaps he'll pop in.
 
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