By Santiago Gutierrez

What matters most to you as a sword buyer? While some are simply looking for a nice looking display piece or costume accessory, others want a fully functional and "battle-ready" sword. Cheap swords for sale come in many shapes, sizes and prices. In this article I will explain what you should look for to make sure that your next sword purchase is a success!

If you're in the market for a display or costume accessory, you probably should not worry too much about the construction and strength of the sword. However, you want to make sure that the sword is well suited for its intended purpose.

You can recognize an Eastern sword by its long, double-edged blade and straight hand guard. These types of swords are also called Pirate swords, medieval swords, or European swords. Eastern swords are perfect for pirate costumes but not so perfect for samurai or ninja costumes. Keep this in mind before purchasing cheap swords for sale.

Another style of cheap swords for sale that is very popular is the Samurai sword. You can distinguish these types of swords by their round tsuba (hand guard), single edged blade with a slight curve and wooden handle with ray skin wrapping.

Cheap swords for sale are often times not made of the highest or most durable quality. This is why you should be careful when performing cutting or slashing tests with your sword. If you do these types of activities with a poorly made sword, you will probably end up paying the price when the blade separates from the handle and cuts you.

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