| What are you looking for in a sword? While | | | | hang up or display in your home? Is a full |
| some sword buyers are looking for a fully | | | | tang really necessary? If this is your |
| functional and "battle ready" sword, others | | | | situation, you can save a considerable amount |
| are simply interested in having a sword for | | | | of money by purchasing a sword without a full |
| display in their home or business. I'm | | | | tang. Although some sword enthusiasts prefer |
| writing this article to help you to make an | | | | a traditionally made sword with a full tang |
| educated decision when you are ready to buy a | | | | even for display purposes, it is not really |
| sword online. | | | | necessary to have such strength for a sword |
| | | | that will simply sit on display. |
| If you plan to use your new sword for cutting | | | | |
| exercises, martial arts practice or other | | | | Do you want to test the durability of your |
| physical tasks, you should consider buying a | | | | new sword by doing cutting tests? If so, I |
| full tang sword. A full tang basically means | | | | recommend purchasing a full tang sword with |
| that the metal from the blade extends all the | | | | high carbon steel. Swords with high carbon |
| way to the end of the sword's handle. These | | | | steel usually stay sharp for long periods of |
| types of swords are typically much stronger | | | | time and require less maintenance in terms of |
| and safer than swords with a half tang or | | | | sharpening. However, beware that high carbon |
| even a ¾ tang, and you will be thankful to | | | | steels will rust and corrode if not cared for |
| have that added strength. | | | | properly. To prevent this from happening, |
| | | | always leave a light coat of oil or Vaseline |
| What if you just want a nice looking sword to | | | | on the blade of your sword. |