Combat Steel Competition Straight Sword

[scorpio7777]

What about the balance and quality for training on these swords? I'm really interested in these three specifically.

Thanks

~Scorp

[Tom R]

Balance is a personal preference. I like the POB (point of balance) to be a couple inches ahead of the guard. For optimal speed, the first two swords have a POB that is very close to the guard. They're very easy and quick to use, so they're good for competition. The W023HQ is more my speed. Spring steel (so it requires a little care), decent weight, moderate flex, and the POB a little further out. Sifu usually uses the blades from these swords for custom fitting.

The quality is fine on all of them. I think the W024-C has the best fit and finish.

[scorpio7777]

Balance is a personal preference. I like the POB (point of balance) to be a couple inches ahead of the guard. For optimal speed, the first two swords have a POB that is very close to the guard. They're very easy and quick to use, so they're good for competition. The W023HQ is more my speed. Spring steel (so it requires a little care), decent weight, moderate flex, and the POB a little further out. Sifu usually uses the blades from these swords for custom fitting.

The quality is fine on all of them. I think the W024-C has the best fit and finish.

Ok. I think I'll be buying the W024-C then. I like it much! Now that I've heard it's good that's all I needed.

Thanks again.

~Scorp

[LuohanFury]

By far the best straight sword I've come across I found at a flea market for $19.00. It's a Lung Chuan spring steel.

Nowadays it's quite hard to find a good straight sword. The biggest problems I've come across is finding the right length for any particular student (especially for shorter or taller ones!), as well as a good balance in the sword. Most seem way too heavy on the handle end and the blade is extremely thin and flimsy.

[tigergal]

Most of Wing Lam's swords are "flexible," which means that they're fine if you are interested in Wushu (the martial art approved of by the Communists--does that tell you something about their usability?). About the only less "flexible" (i.e., flappy) sword WLE carries is SH2269. They call it "semi-flexible." That is your sign that it is stiff enough to use. I bought my sword locally, though I've bought almost every other bit of m.a. equipment from WLE.

[NJM]

you are interested in Wushu (the martial art approved of by the Communists--does that tell you something about their usability?).

I was shocked when I saw the practitioners in Wushu city, their striking skills are less than satisfactory...