15th Century Hand-and-A-Half Full Tang Tempered Battle Ready Hand Forged Sharp Sword

First impression is that it's a good solid sword, It is not super clean and has machining/tooling marks on it and a scratch here and there.I would say this is NOT intended to be a display sword but rather a cutting sword, The edge is sharpened but not to a fine edge so you would have to sharpen it further yourself if you intend to cut plastic bottles or even tatami mats but I would definitely say it would hold it's own if you ever had to use it in anger, It's rather heavy but you get a lot of blade for the weight, What I got was not exactly as pictured and I would say it seems better, the guard has been rounded off more and the scabbard didn't have the knob on it (Not entirely sure what to call it). The scabbard is loose and does not hold the blade well so you have to be careful if you mount this on the wall, You will likely have to leave the scabbard off or mount it horizontally, The pommel IS threaded and may come loose during use so make sure you tighten it.The leather on the scabbard and the handle are good quality and has double stitching.I rate it a 10/10 mainly because of the affordable price, From what I understand you pretty much get an unbranded Windlass Steelcrafts sword.It handles a bit more sluggishly because of it's weight (expected for a sword this size) but you get a lot of reach and the balance seems to be decent with the center of balance being about 6 inches from the guard, It should be used in much the way a longsword should be used (which it arguably is).The Construction is solid with no rattling in the guard or blade, The pommel is loose but you could fix it with a drop of loctite if desired (not recommended if you do not wish to take it apart again and certainly do not use the red variety, It's permanent!).The only major hit I give this is the scabbard not fitting tightly but this may be fixed but overall for the price this is a great deal on a hand and a half/bastard sword/long sword/arming sword.

Arrived a few days late, but no big deal there as the Orcish army is still east of US 75. Overall, the sword feels a little heavy, but balanced and still light enough for limited one handed use. The edge is roughly sharpened, but could easily be improved with a little effort. The blade is nicely shaped and straight. It is flexible, but I think that it could be a bit stiffer. I cannot speak to its durability as it has only been tested against the flimsiest of plastic water bottles. As for fit and finish, there are some flaws: The pommel is pitted in places, was obviously shaped by hand, and is a little asymmetrical. The same is true of the crossguard, which also seems to be somewhat larger than is either aesthetically or functionally necessary. Finally, there are two very small burn marks on the edge, probably the work of a high speed grinder during the sharpening process. All in all, however, the sword feels solid and attractive. The flaws appear to be minor, and in a way, make a closer copy of the hand forged, 14th century weapons that were its inspiration. There are no maker's marks at all, other than the word "India " crudely etched near to where the crossguard meets the blade. This does not really bother me, as the Indians have a tradition even older than ours for slicing each other up. At a tad over $100 and free shipping, I really cannot think of any reason note to like this beautiful bastard of a sword.

This finely crafted weapon arrived today, and I'm not disappointed. Sheathe is nice, blade is surprisingly sturdy for how long and thin it is. As others said, the blade is covered in some oily greasy stuff out of the box, so the first time you unsheathe the beast, have some paper towels handy to wipe down the blade. Better oily than rusty I say.I took a few practice swings at the box it came in. Look at the picture for results. Its not crazy sharp, but its sharp enough. I'll probably get a professional sharpener to hone me a good edge on there eventually.The wife was turned on and even a bit fearful as I swung my weapon around the house. I could feel ancient barbarian instincts stirring deep within as I swung the blade. Its a lot longer than I thought it would be and surprisingly sturdy. Very well balanced, I'm having a lot of fun with it already. It held up to attacking the box and a few small branches.So far so good.One hell of a first sword to buy. I did some research on buying a REAL sword, and I think it paid off. Excellent value btw. I will update if something terrible happens to it (like it breaks), so if no update, assume this mighty blade still plunders!*Edit* Sept 29 - The blade has held up well. A professional sharpener put an edge on it, but he was not impressed with the bevel.Spray it down with some gun oil or something before you sheathe it. A little rust might appear (which you can buff out) if the blade sits unchecked for a while.