In ESPADASDECINE.COM you will find that we have classified our swords, katanas, sabres, and other items, as BATTLE READY or FUNCTIONAL, the items not marked like BATTLE READY or FUNCTIONAL, are decorative ones. Now we explain what does it mean tha a sword, katana, sabre, etc... is defined in one other other manner.

BATTLE READY

The swords, katanas and sabres, signaled as “BATTLE READY” are those whose blades and hilts have been forged by expertise swordsmithers, following the traditional methods. The blade is forged in tempered high carbon steel. They are also "Full Tang". The only difference betwen this swords, sabres and katanas and the reproduced originals, is that, in some cases, they are not sharpened.

In the case of sabres "BATTLE READY" goes further because almost everytime it means also that the sabre is ORIGINAL, not a replica. Although in come cases, such as ceremonial swords, they are not intended for real fighting

The swords, katanas and sabres can be described also as "FUNCTIONAL"

"FUNCTIONAL" is all sword, katana or sabre, made with similar materials as used in the ancient times, some times better in terms of strength and hardness. The blades are of high carbon stainless steel and hilts of brass, iron or steel. These swords, sabres and katanas, can be sharpened and are excelent for practice, reeactment and simulated combat. They can give a very good acount of themselves in a real fight, but their resistance to strong and continuous hits blade agains blade is not as good as for BATTLE READY ones.

The swords, katanas and sabres not described as “BATTLE READY” or "FUNCTIONAL" are for decoration, they not reproduce the strenght and hardness of the replicated original. But they are high quality pieces, with blades forged in stainless steel and hilts of metal aleation or brass . The fact of not being “BATTLE READY” o "FUNCIONAL", does not mean that they are not real swords, they can be used in combat, and they can injure or even kill, but if we fight with one of these against an enemy using a “BATTLE READY” or "FUNCTIONAL" one, most probably we will loose, because they are not intended to resist many strong hits blade against blade.

No sword, katana or sabre is indestructible, what we see in movies is normally false or wrong.

Swords, katanas and sabres were intended to cut and chop "soft materials" as meat and bone. To hit one stone or tree with the best sword in the world isthe fastest way to destroy it. If the edges of two swords hit, both of them will be more or less damaged. Of course no sword, katana or sabre can cut the blade of other sword, or a feather in the air, as we can see in some movies.

Althoug some of the swords here shown and sold can be similar, by coincidence, to the swords of the movie "the lord of the rings", we declare that they are NOT licensed products, and we not offer and sell them as that. But we guarantee their quality and good manufacture

If you practice with any sword, katana or sabre, decorative ones included, they must be done with maximum care, taking all possible precautions and wearing protective armour.

WARNING AND RESPONSABILITY EXEMPTION

Any sword, katana or sabre, even for decoration is a dangerous object, that must be keep away from children and used with extreme precaution and care, because even unsharpened can cause severe injuries or even dead.

ESPADASDECINE.COM and their administrators and staff reject all responsability by any kind of damage, derived from or caused by lack of care, precaution, inadecuate use or negligency, in the usage or exhibition of the swords, katanas, sabres, daggers and any other object for sale in this web site.

When ordering the customer declares to be older than the legal age required in his country for the possesion and purchase of these items. An not to be unauthorized by any law or justice court.