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