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