What are battle ready swords?  Basically, they are hand-forged fully functional blades made of high-carbon steel versus stainless steel, which means they are superior and stronger and can be used in training, practice sword jousting, and live re-enactments.  These are the kind of blades used in Medieval Renaissance fairs and shows for fencing and simulated battles.  Pretty and shiny stainless steel blades (mostly for decorative or display) are NOT meant for jousting, but high-carbon spring steel is the strongest material used in blade manufacturing and that is why it is the material of choice for battle ready swords, the way they were made in the olden days.  We offer a good selection of historically accurate functional blades, from Roman to Viking, Medieval to Renaissance, ranging from claymores, to crusaders, to Knight's Templars.  To hold one of these fully functional full-tang blades is to shake hands with a knight; to feel what he felt; to be a part of history.  They look like the originals, feel like the originals, flex and balance like the originals.  If you are an avid collector, you got to experience one of these fine blades.

Regardless of the quality of the weapon, edge to edge sword fighting can result in nicks or scratches to both blades after extreme use. As such, you’ll want to try and coordinate the simulated battle so that your opponent’s blade strikes the side of yours and vice versa.  Just use some common sense.