Tips on Choosing Fantasy Weapons

Fantasy weapons, and specially fantasy swords, are obtainable in a wide variety of styles including Samurai, Highlander, Lord of the Rings, Dragon and Final Fantasy swords. If you are looking for a fantasy sword you will want to know how you will be using the sword and what to look out for. There is a huge disparity in fantasy weapons manufactured for only ornamental purposes and those manufactured to be functional. The best quality swords are usually expensive though there are some available below about $450.

Cheap Fantasy Weapons and Swords

A lot of the weapons available are produced in Pakistan or China and, while they look fine in a photo they are very cheaply made, which is apparent when you see them for real. They are poorly produced, often with loose hilts and brittle blades and sparse details. They are of course, very cheap so you can’t expect too high a quality! If you only need an ornamental sword to put on the wall they could be appropriate however if you only pay $40 you can’t expect anything of superior quality.

Decorative High Quality Weapons and Swords

There are several better quality, decorative swords available and one creator to be aware of is Kit Rae who has been creating fantasy knives, axes and swords since 1984. Although not ‘battle ready’ these stainless steel ornamental fantasy swords are excellent value for money. There are though many imitation Kit Rae swords as they are the ones most copied by counterfeiters. A lot of sellers will even show you photographs of authentic Kit Rae weapons then will sell you a fake one. Genuine Kit Rae swords can be purchased from around $100. These are ornamental rather than functional and are made from stainless steel. They are brilliant art works and are the best value decorative swords to be found.

Functional Fantasy Swords and Weapons

Fantasy designs are of course, fantasy! Therefore to translate an ornamental fantasy sword into a functional sword isn’t always possible. A number of manufacturers have been able to blend the fantasy element with function to make an acceptable functional fantasy sword. One instance is the Dark Sentinel Sword made by Hanwei Forge which is a combination of a duelling sword from Europe and a Japanese katana. Functional swords made from tempered steel are manufactured by Windlass Steelcrafts some of which are from the game of  Dungeons and Dragons or the Wheel of time books.

fantasy swords are made by Generation 2 who also manufacture a large fantasy sword the Sword of Chaos, while the largest part of their products are replicas of medieval swords. A further sword maker that we would mention is Darksword Armoury which make tough functional fantasy swords. Some of their designs are based on traditional fantasies including Lord of the Rings and a few are novel fantasy designs. They are also the only manufacturers of the Anduril Sword of Aragorn.

In Concusion

Do some research before buying a fantasy sword. Make sure you are familiar with the difference between ornamental and functional swords and buy one that is suitable for your needs. Do not expect a cheap imitation to be useful for anything except putting on the wall. For a highest quality fantasy weapon choose one from a good manufacturer and steer clear of the cheap reproductions imported from China or Pakistan.

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