Medieval Weapons - The Passion of Swords

A battle ready sword is one that has sharpened edges and that is made of materials strong enough to withstand the impact of being hit with another weapon. One of the most popular materials for the metal used to make the blade of such a sword is high carbon steel. Not just the blade is important, but also the hilt, handle and pommel. There are many people who would be better off purchasing a battle ready sword instead of something else, because this weapon will last longer and be suitable for a fight.

Role playing fans are one of the groups who should invest in a battle ready sword. Although these are real weapons, a medieval fight display or battle between good and evil will require that swords be swung and hit each other. Even if not struck with full force, it is still enough to break many swords and a battle ready sword will be able to absorb this and the blade will not be damaged or even broken. Fortunately, there are many makes and models of battle ready swords so no matter what the manner of role playing is or the theme, there will surely be a sword that looks good for the purpose.

Battle ready swords are also important for martial artists to have. On the one hand a ready to use sword with a blade of high carbon steel is lighter and a light easier to swing, but on the other hand it will also not break during a competition or practice training as long as the opponent is using a sword of similar quality and materials.

Those that just love swords and want to practice on their own should also invest in a battle ready sword instead of one made of stainless steel or another metal o lower quality. It can be fun to set up targets to strike at, but then the right ones should be chosen so that the high carbon steel blade of a sword is not damaged or marred in any way. The best choices would be objects made of bamboo or also rice mats.

There is a theory that says that the essence of rapier fencing is defined by the following statement:

The shortest distance between two points is not the curve line of a cut but the straight line of a thrust.

First let me start by saying that rapiers were invented for unarmored combat. They would have been useless in a fight between armored warriors. That being said, rapiers still changed the rules of the games because of the way they were built. People fighting against a rapier for the first time could be surprised the quickness and the reach of this type of sword. For those not used to this type of combat it was like going to the grave. Especially when fighting against a fencing expert.

In the hand of an expert, the rapier rapidly became unpredictable, swift and most of all very easy to underestimate by any unexperienced adversary. Fighters using slower and less agile cutting swords could easily get hit with a well-timed and well-placed thrust from a faster and longer-reaching rapier.

In the end, the rapier was a civilian sword carried as a personal weapon. Most used them to settle private querrels but they were not carried to go to war. In conclusion we could clearly say that this sword was developed for the needs of back-alley encounters and sudden assaults. It is the first civilian weapon designed for urban defence. It later became a “gentleman’s art.”