as for the worse problem. Wow! ah i forgot the cures to the problems of this sword. Very pleased. The leather wrap came off the first week I had it so I used gorilla wood glue on it and it never came off again. Love it. Being somewhat of a sword fanatic I know a little something about them and this one is extremely impressive. A very neat product you will love. But it did finely break. Its awesome to show off and put on display, but watch what you try to cut! I use it for Eskrima practice. It is worth the money. the best replica available and at an unbeatable price! Cross guard and pommel are hollow (I knew this before buying), so I'm replacing them with solid blackened stainless. It also is too long for and normal use. Considering purchasing another awesome, cut down a 6-8" oak to test it and blade held up perfect.handle was plastic and came apart so I replaced it with friction tape from electrical supply. I thank you guys for drawing an octopus devouring a shark on the box the sword was in. Even through that, the blade did not bend or deform, but broke. Have to be rather strong to swing it around one handed. However, I just do not have arm and shoulder strength for this sword. The only this wrong is the handle. My complaint is why did they have to make it so ugly. It is heavy, and bigger than the usual Greek sword, but is an excellent weapon that can combine brute force with a thin edge. The paint is dark black, as opposed to the gritty steel grey color in the pictures. Learn more. Then I drilled holes and milled out the spaces in between so that I had cut out a space in each guard for the tang to fit through. and a long swords becomes a super wicked machete/clever. Yes that's right. Epic tales of heroic Spartan warriors and their feats in battle have endured for thousands of years and their swords are legendary, as well. I bought this sword with much interest in the durability of the blade. The handle is big enough to get another hand on it to assist, if needed, in a big swing. I am more of a collector then a user. It's larger than I thought, but I actually like it's size compared to the ones in the movie. First purchase from Bud, maybe the last. I would have rather paid a few dollars more for a sheath then not be able to carry it??? let me say the best 20$ sword i have EVER purchased. THANKS BUDK I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE! This sword is an amazing sword as a wall hanger. I threw this sword point-first at a tree, and it took a bit of effort to get it out. 101.97, 169.96 SLICES THROUGH 2 TO 3 INCH SAPLINGS WHEN CLEARING UNDERGROWTH LIKE A HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER. Was surprised how it actually works. it is awesome the best sword for cutting almost anything. !! Honshu Damascus Spartan Sword And Sheath - Damascus Blade, Grippy TPR Handle, Stainless Steel Guard - Length 23, Honshu Spartan Sword And Sheath - 7Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Grippy TPR Handle, Stainless Steel Guard - Length 23, Combat Commander Modern Tactical Spartan Sword - 1065 Carbon Steel, Honshu Midnight Forge Spartan Sword And Sheath - 7Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Grippy TPR Handle, Stainless Steel Guard, Honshu Red Spartan Sword And Scabbard - 7Cr13 Stainless Steel Blade, Grippy TPR Handle, Stainless Steel Guard - Length 23, Honshu Practice Spartan Sword - Polypropylene Construction, Perfectly Weighted, Virtually Indestructible - Length 23 1/8, Honshu Spartan Sword And Sheath - D2 Tool Steel Blade, Grippy TPR Handle, Stainless Steel Guard - Length 23. I bought 300 of these for me and my 'personal guard'. Beautiful cold steel finish, looks authentic and heavier than I expected, giving it an even more realistic feel. i only rate it a 4 because the handle keeps falling apart, i had to repair it myself almost as soon as it was out of the box. Although not recommended this is a beast and anywhere I've taken it people have been in awe. Bought this as a birthday present for my son. This is a very nice sword. no complaints! It is thick and somewhat heavy, but you can still swing it, and the grip is large enough you can fit two hands on it. This sword is absolutely amazing. leaving that semantic aside, the weapon itself is wicked to look at, even more wicked to hold, definitely would not recommend for actual usage though, the handle is far to weak to be hacking at things, even if the blade is razor sharp. Display. So far, it's the best piece in my collection. My heaviest sword didn't even weigh as much, and it was twice the size! In the right hands, a very deadly weapon.It has an aura of power waiting to be unleashed. Awesome blade for the price! Its heavy metal and comes semi sharp. The detail is perfect, a must buy for any 300 fan! This is a wall hanger sword, do not use to chop! it is a good sword to use as i have on steel,NAILS as in the picture and wood up to four inches. sword is immaculate very real to the touch and the delivery is prompt! Absolutely amazing. Everyone wants to handle it. (10% off), Sale Price 161.50 If your female it may be a little heavy but us true Spartan Men should have no problem. I recomend this sword to any warrior, soldier, blade runner, but its not suitable for mortal use. It's not overly sharp, but that can be amended. Can be swung, not recommended for short people or in a cramped space, duh. it was awesome and cut through wood. All around the sword is fantastic, however just like one of the previous reviewers, my handle is a bit loose from the blade as well. Very very satisfied. I bought the sword due to its low price. Unless you want a show sword and never touch it ever.
Needs a Shieth tho. like the point and chopping edge. I wouldn't put any of my precious swords up against them. 141.38, 157.09 So I took the entire handle assembly apart and used GORILLA GLUE on the wooden dowel, filled the large cavities in the tang to hilt fit-up, and then re-tightened the nut on the rat-tail tang tip. It looks wicked cool, and since I LOVE the movie 300, I had to buy this dumb thing just so I could say I have props from it. Very pleased. the sword is perfect. All I can say now, is Thanks BUD K you guys Fn rock!!! Honshu Spartan Sword with Sheath Good project sword. The real and historical swords that the ancient Spartan warriors used would be the Kopis and Xiphos. It has cheap handle wrap and the wood under neither was loose and already cracked. Bigger than the movie, but that's to be expected for a replica. This extremely realistic Spartan Sword is an exact replica of the sword carried by the famed King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae. Its ok, except it is cheaply made the handle falls apart, it was never made good. but for the "molon labe" reference it makes a good display piece for me. Hefty in weight, and good looking. WHERES THE SHEATH???? SPARTAN SWORDS A Variety of High-Quality, Heroic Spartan Swords At Unbelievable Prices. I absolutely love this sword. i cant wait to sharpen this thing up to see what its actually capable of :D. I just had this sword delivered. Yes as the title says for the steel or a wall hanger. I also bought the scabbard for it which I also recommend/suggest. It went right threw a car door and didnt ding the point of effect the blade in any way! Simply pop off the top plate on the handle, shim the inside of the wooden handle, use some liquid glue to fill the void and reattach the top but add a lock washer. Best bang for the buck I've bought yet. Thanks BudK!""". The handle broke after a couple of swings on a stump. Seems fairly sharp though I have not really inspected it (got it right before class) and overall the quality is very good, the handle is somewhat short making it somewhat unbalanced but since the blade is so giant and thick I can let that one slide. The shipping came on time and I am ready to buy again. These full tang swords have a sharpened 1065 carbon steel blade. We have updated the review to reflect the appropriate spelling. Bought your to have a pair. Buy it for your collection now! Has a 1/8" rib running down each side, which is where they get the 1/2" from. The 25 1/2" heat forged blade is heat tempered from solid carbon steel. The sword arrived within 2 days. Did not include sheath but that's to be expected with the price. Really great and really sturdy. If BudK could make this baby in a two handed open guard grip version, it would be a BIG hit. Not perfect, but well done! I got for an axe and it will make a great demolition tool as well, put a razor sharp edge on it. as for downsides, i found two. (10% off), Sale Price 194.82 Beautifully made and very sturdy. I enjoy walking around with it attached to my pants. Bought the Sheath as well which is also worth the extra 20 bucks. This is a great Sword for Display, All in All I Love it. But with that said, it is a very accurate replica. I give 5 stars because you can't beat the deal. If you place your order Monday - Friday by 2:00 PM EST using one of our express shipping options, your order will be processed and shipped the same day it is placed! I have no idea how well the metal will hold up under usage. (20% off), Sale Price 220.51 Excellent sheath, too. 102.00, 120.00 You just can't go wrong, especially if you like 300. The guards are cheap and hollow. Massive and heavy. Excellent collectors item for fans of 300, or unique sword collectors. 161.81, 248.94 I am a third generation swordsmith, so when I buy a blade I want to make sure I'm getting my moneys worth. Bud K remains my favorite knife and sword purchasing site. I will continue to purchase from budk as long as they do not change the way they have conducted business in the past. But after reading all the reviews and a few videos on its weaknesses, I snatched it. Solid, full-tang and heavy. This is a beautiful sword and I am a great fan of BUDK. The detail and look of the sword have completely blown my entire perception of reality into question. (40% off), Sale Price 169.96 Wholesale Blades is the top distributor of real swords for sale available at very low rates. Solid sword! I definitely feel like I could hack through anything with this thing and it came nice and sharp. SPARTAN TIRE PASCO LLC. I think it was worth it.The handle was kind of lose, but other than that the sword is solid.THANK YOU BUDK! Existing handle is thin wood so treat gently. It is indeed an heavier yet sturdy blade. That thing was a beast. It's like I said before. Whether you want a great replica, a great looking wall hanger, or a fantastically tough and inexpensive basher, this is my top choice for the money. BOUGHT ONE FOR MY SON AND ONE FOR ME AND WE'RE GOING TO GET TWO MORE FOR DISPLAY BECAUSE THEY ARE SUCH NICE LOOKING PIECES. Thanks. I won an original Spartan blade at an auction for $130,000 that's in near mint condition. I'm not overly disappointing that it broke; for $30 i expected it, and in some ways wanted it, to so i could make it my own. It didn't come very sharp but it took me less than five minutes to fix that. Going to look great on my wall with my collection. this sword is unbelievable you get it and it makes you drop your jaw. Spartan 300 Sword KW-AH4213 Our Price: $172.00 List Price: $198.00 Greek Sword (Bone Insert) "Alfedena" KW-AH4214N Our Price: $293.00 List Price: $343.00 "La Tene" Celtic Short Sword KW-AH4303N Our Price: $133.00 List Price: $153.00 Celtic Long Sword KW-AH6425N Our Price: $242.00 List Price: $293.00 Celtic Bronze Sword KW-AH2102N Our Price: $352.00 This sword is more than worth the money. He loved it. Was a great purchase. All in all great sword for the price, great balance and impressive weight. the metal is good and even though the handle feels fake and shakes side to side and the gard is hollowed out its still a awsome sword due to the meatal blade. Fortunately, the handle is big enough that you can use two hands. This sword looks as if it were an original, forged from Spartan Steel. Beautiful replica. I was surprised how big and heavy it is. Price point was awesome for what i purchased and its a tough blade that i wouldnt worry about breaking but yet if i cant carry it with me then its a wall hanger??? Such swords were used by other Greek warriors though the ones used by the Spartans were shorter, measuring 30.5 - 45.7 centimeters (12 to 18 inches). Next time persians invade your front yard, they're toast. All and all, it's really cool conversation and collector piece I would highly recommend. Really feels good in my arm, plus it holds a really good edge no matter what I put it through. If you plan to do more than hang on wall, you will need to reinforce, retighten, and wrap with your own leather. the best value for any weapon, sword or otherwise i have ever seen. It chopped through a 3 sapling with one stroke. This is a great looking piece. Mine is fine as long as I just keep it hanging on the rack. I keep it sharp but my one issues is it didnt come with a sheath? well constructed and real leather, it fits perfect. Like others have said in their reviews these will easily devastate any one on the business end of them. It would not be easy for someone to recover from a full slash or thrust of these.
No scabbards but for price I would Not expect them.
Cant tell you about "quality" of the metal as it will be months before im strong enough to use them for the cardio and strength training I bought them for. $ 199.00 5/5 Stars! NOT A FUNCTIONAL SWORD. I feel like a beast swinging it around. sweet sword, sturdy, heavy duty. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalization, advertising, and to help our site function. the sword is a bit heavy but i don't mind at all. (25% off), Sale Price 23.81 Fairly sharp too!. for the backyard i want something i can swing better, and same if i had to self-def with it. looks great with the more expensive one I got at a local store. This was obviously not meant to be used, handle fell apart after two swings. Spartan Swords are 29 inches in all and include a scabbard. Made of very nice quality metal. The massive Broadsword and the combat-ready Spartan Sword are ancient weapons elevated to modern perfection. i highly reccomend this sword to anyone who enjoys the movie 300, or anyone who just likes awesome swords. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. The sword is HUGE. It's heavy, sharp, and the metal on the blade is neither too thin nor is it too thick. It is rather heavy, so it will require a bit of heft to wield. Although this sword looks cool and is massively heavy, it is a cheap metal casting that makes the metal extremely brittle. The unique looking curved guard and pommel provide partial hand protection. It tends to wobble when swinging this sword. Its a good product for an excellent price. Very pleased with this sword! Nothing beats having a massive Honshu Karambit at your side. Thank you! I like the real feel of heft in this sword/sledgehammer! Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Both the sword and the leather sheath are highly detailed. The only thing that would make it a 10 is if it was full tang, the blade sits just the slightest bit loose in the hilt. These swords range from traditional replicas to modern innovations, in a variety of blade steels. I've been making Damascus blade weapons for 30+ years, and I've got dozens of original swords from 1000s of years till WWl. The look and feel of this weapon is great. Handling it's obvious. Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020. The add claims it will "Cut through Nails". Not as sharp as i had hoped but thats easily fixed. Once that was taken care of, it was simply awesome. It's heavy!!! Great buy, highly recommend! $19.00 $13.00 Sale. This site has never failed me! ---------- roger p. just got this sword and i love it!no complaints except 1 thing, and its the rap around the handle.while holding it the wrap started turning and now its all messed up.but besides that its everything i expected,very sturdy and heavy duty.It could have been a little sharper though i must say but thats easily done at home. Real-time trigger alerts. I would not recommend this to anyone. I sharpened mine and it is "Spartan" ready. very poorly designed handle, I to have had to repair both the handle itself and the leather wrap. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. First off, this sword is pretty cheap in quality. The actual blade is great. Solid, wicked-looking sword. Like in the other reviews, the leather and pommel were loose and cheaply made. ", this is a grate sword its pretty heavy but hey ill get uesd to it but all in all its sweet, I just opened mine up a few minutes ago anddudethe pictures on here dont do this sword justiceits identical to the movie, its decently sharp and is just straight bad ass.kinda heavy and kinda oiled, but wipe the oil off and dont be a puss and you got one of the baddest swords aroundgreat job true swords and thank you for the quick deliverynow i'm gonna go cut me a persian. Though the blade is excellant, the tang could use improvement, by say, making out of one solid piece of metal and having a thin cylinder of wood over the handle, so if the handle splits, you can still use it and not worry about looseness. Good workout..lol. LOL!) I highly recommend rebuilding the handle if you want to have fun. per page. The detail of the paint is also not as good as in the pictures, especially at the cutting edge, where the shiny metal is exposed. It is well made, dense, and very heavy. Features full color certificate of authenticity. Looks like it might have come straight of the battlefield. Heavy! Gota train with it though the thing is beastly heavy! I'm sure you could probably put a better edge on it with a machine wheeled grinder. the leather on the handle get loose when you swing it
2. The handle and tang are where I've found issue though. I would recommend it not just to fans of the movie, but for those just looking for a nice new sword to add to their collection. It's a tough and already rugged looking sword so wear and tear isn't something that would ever have to be a concerne, other than sharpening of course. Guess it will stay on wall cause I'm not expecting any Samaritans to come charging through my front gate. It looks good, very heavy, but I can tell it was not heat tempered and will break or shatter easily. We are super happy with the quality. the leather sheath looks very good also n is quite sturdy. This massive hunk of metal arrived today. very heavy, yet beautifully crafted replica. Fix the handle with steel strips and a welder and you'll have one hell of a waylay club if the blade ever dulls just turn it around and use the blunt edge. I have not sharpened the sword however, it would really ruin someones day left unsharpened. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Original Price 29.76 300 Spartan Warrior Replica Sword $39.99 Combat Commander Modern Tactical Spartan Sword - 1065 Carbon Steel $46.99 $39.98!