| are looking for a sword worthy of battle you | | | | Most Paul Chen blades are forged with a |
| want to be sure and choose a blade that is made | | | | technique called differentially tempering, |
| of high carbon steel or folded steel. What’s | | | | meaning that the top of the blade is actually |
| wrong with a stainless steel blade you might ask? | | | | stronger then the edge, which means that |
| Stainless steel blades are nice if you’re | | | | it’s nearly impossible to break the blade |
| going to hang the sword on the wall. As a matter | | | | when you’re really putting it to the test. |
| of fact, they’re often called wall | | | | You’ll probably pay a bit more for a Paul |
| hangers. Stainless steel blades simply are not | | | | Chen sword than a Cold Steel but most people |
| made to stand up to the rigors of cutting and | | | | are happy to and believe it’s well worth |
| dojo exercises. | | | | the extra cost. |
| Two very popular makers of blades that are | | | | Another popular brand of swords is United |
| battle ready are Paul Chen and Cold Steel. Cold | | | | Cutlery, which are mostly for show or hanging on |
| steel, although and American Company has most | | | | your wall. United swords are usually much less |
| of their oriental blades forged in China. They have | | | | expensive but are very nice for above the |
| done well in replicating the look and feel of a well | | | | mantle or a great decorative piece for a study or |
| made Chinese sword at a very affordable price. | | | | office. |
| Cold steel has a great video that you can usually | | | | Probably one of the most popular Chinese swords |
| get for free that shows professionals putting Cold | | | | that everybody wants to get there hands on |
| Steel blades to the test. You can never go wrong | | | | right now is the Chinese Saber which was used |
| with a Cold Steel Chinese sword or weapon. | | | | by cavalrymen and foot soldiers in the rush of |
| However Paul Chen swords are quite a bit more | | | | battle. |
| popular in the United States and around the world. | | | | |