Swords

[harbormaster]

Someone posted in my friends Gun panic buy thread about using a sword for self defense. I toss knives as a hobby and getting better at it. But when I glanced at "swords" I only see two things: Extremely expensive types for which I don't know if they are for show or real; and extremely cheap chinese stuff that I can guess is mostly for wall hanging decor?

Is there such a thing as a truly defensive sword for a reasonable price point?

[Master_Prestige]

This is what happens when you try to use a sword as self defense. Poor poor choice of weaponry.

[harbormaster]

do recall that

Yep lousy choice for defense from a crowd; that's for hi cap magazines from freedom week. Just curious since I like knives but never saw a "sword" that seemed like anything - that would work?

This is what happens when you try to use a sword as self defense. Poor poor choice of weaponry.

[Epaphroditus]

Cutlass built by cold steel sold through amazon under $200 delivered. Just bought one couple weeks ago.

Utilitarian and quite functional.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAYL1YU/ref=vp_m_pb_TIER4_trans_lp_B000H6KTLW_pd?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00FAYL1YU&pd_rd_w=gSIOh&pf_rd_p=785db917-35c9-4e08-a5f2-1b2998b0997b&pf_rd_r=8TKA981T0F3EHT7GEZ5A&pd_rd_r=f0209ee7-005b-4ce1-b9b6-cfe394f626c5&pd_rd_wg=x97vS

Dang. Sold out!

[Epaphroditus]

FYI untrained inexperienced people with firearms are generally frowned upon. Same goes for any weapon.

[harbormaster]

Agree

No doubt. I did a good deal of high school fencing 40 years ago; just looking for physical activities cheaper then shooting still defense worthy. I just finished remodeling a back yard with lots of space; set it up for tossing knives but there is plenty of room for more - even a short archery range.

I have to find things to do when the winds not blowing and I can't go sailing.

FYI untrained inexperienced people with firearms are generally frowned upon. Same goes for any weapon.

[harbormaster]

oops

That's a selfie stick isn't it?

Cutlass built by cold steel sold through amazon under $200 delivered. Just bought one couple weeks ago.

Utilitarian and quite functional.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAYL1YU/ref=vp_m_pb_TIER4_trans_lp_B000H6KTLW_pd?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00FAYL1YU&pd_rd_w=gSIOh&pf_rd_p=785db917-35c9-4e08-a5f2-1b2998b0997b&pf_rd_r=8TKA981T0F3EHT7GEZ5A&pd_rd_r=f0209ee7-005b-4ce1-b9b6-cfe394f626c5&pd_rd_wg=x97vS

Dang. Sold out!

[KevinB]

Good way to get yourself killed.

[harbormaster]

or

A police officer I knew was on the stand getting grilled by a defense attorney in a case he'd arrested a man for assault with a deadly weapon. I'll never forget it was quite intriguing.

Defense attorney: "you considered the flash flight a deadly weapon"
Cop: "yes"

Defense attorney: "why was it a deadly weapon?"
Cop: "its big, long, heavy, can smash one's head in"

Defense attorney: "did my client bring this flashlight into the bar with him?"
Cop: "no"

Defense attorney: "how do you know he didn't bring it in with him??
Cop: "because I brought it in with me:

Defense attorney, looks at the jury, and how did my client come to possess this deadly weapon flashlight? "
Cop: "I tossed it too him:

Defense attorney, "you gave him the flash light"
Cop: "yes"

Defense attorney, "why did you give him the flash light?
Cop: "so I could draw my gun"

Case dismissed.

Good way to get yourself killed.

[870classic]

Good way to get yourself killed.

Agreed.

I fenced in college and was quite good with the Foil and Epee, However. I would not used a sword to save my life unless I had no other option.

If you want to go the sword route, I might suggest the use of Cold Steel's "gurkha kukri" as a CQ weapon. I use this unit around the yard for clearing out succulents and minor brush and it works quite well for the intended purpose. It has the heft and strength to take care of business.

Would I use it in self defense, sure. Would it be my first choice, Absolutely Not.

Like you mentioned above in the court case, anything can be a weapon or weaponized. The key is employing it in the correct way, and being proficient with it to save your life and the lives of others.

Best regards,
870classic.

[Epaphroditus]

Jack Churchill would like a word with you.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill

[buruli]

Don't bring a knife to a gunfight

[the86d]

I have some blades, but no swords, however if someone is breaking in through a window/door, I am sure am improvised pitchfork, or tactical spear might help with advances if a small group...

I recall someone posting one of these here in reference to bladed Slashing, or Piercing SD for home use:

https://www.swordsdirect.com/survival-spears.html

A bit pricey, but if that is all one can get say a reformed felon, or something like a zombie that didn't prepare thoughts for the possibilities ahead of time and buy at least A.GUN... it might be a moderate option.

I personally have some HF HD, and bushcraft machetes I got as mostly gifts in the zombie genre as a partial joke, but let's just say a bunch more than I thought I'd have, ever... :-)

Is OTC black powder stuff sold out right now too?!

[FeuerFrei]

If you're gonna swing away with a sword you should consider a round shield or buckler to go with it.

[Spaffo]

Long bayonet in an emergency works pretty well, I would think.