04-02-2003, 05:52 PM
I currently don't know much about swords, but I'm quite interested in them. I plan to own at least one someday, and hopefully learn how to wield it properly. Of course being a college student greatly restricts the financial possibility of this happening anytime soon...
I'm curious about the material used to create swords. I'm assuming that medieval swords were traditionally made with tempered steel. But like you said, now they're made with stainless steel and spring steel, although it sounds like these are just made for looks(?) And what exactly is spring steel? The term itself reminds me of swords that I've seen in alot of Asian martial arts movies, like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon where the swords appear to be kinda floppy. Did people actually use floppy swords like that?
Personally, I think European swords are way cooler anyway :P .
I'm curious about the material used to create swords. I'm assuming that medieval swords were traditionally made with tempered steel. But like you said, now they're made with stainless steel and spring steel, although it sounds like these are just made for looks(?) And what exactly is spring steel? The term itself reminds me of swords that I've seen in alot of Asian martial arts movies, like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon where the swords appear to be kinda floppy. Did people actually use floppy swords like that?
Personally, I think European swords are way cooler anyway :P .
--Copadope