[Hunble]

Getting better and that would not be a bad sword.

I would still recommend that you visit your next Renaissance Festival and connect with people who know their swords.

It will take you some time until you can judge quality steal, but when you learn that skill, it will never be forgotten.

Any idiot can purchase and fire a 9mm handgun.

A sword takes years of training. But once mastered, you will never want to go back.

[Moose Dung]

You're the third person that's recommended the Renaissance Festival. I guess I'll have to make the trek! I've been toying with getting a sword for awhile now but haven't moved past the browsing stage.

Thanks again,

dung.

[from occupied ga]

Any idiot can purchase and fire a 9mm handgun. A sword takes years of training.

Yep just the thing for self defense - something that takes years of training to master.