King Aquamentus
09-05-2008, 02:10 AM
I'm certainly not the only person on this board who owns a piece of sharp decorated metal in the shape of a sword. But I may be the first to give you a truly good reason not to buy that replica master sword you see at Trueswords.com or wherever. trueswords.com is notorious for it's poor stainless "replicas".
now I'm not here to trash on replica makers, but I do want you to understand something: Whatever it is Link uses in your quests, is nothing like anything you would get on that site. and especially is nothing like some replica master sword. Those swords are weak, brittle, and could fly right off the handle in some cases (omg sword beams!!! at 20 rupees a shot... >_>)
"That's fine" you may ask yourself. "it's not like anyone makes swords that can actually function as swords anymore anyways." ...but of course, they do. :D
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/buy-swords-online.html This was an absolutely wonderful little site I found online about the difference between a +20 dollar blade and a -300 dollar beater. Beater is a terminology used to define swords less concerned with historical accuracy, and more concerned with durability. There really are people who still slice into big wood blocks with these things, and do so several times over. It's sweet as hell to watch, and while I can't say for sure that any PROPERLY constructed Master Swords were ever created (I don't know about that blacksmith kid who made his own), I can give you the Excalibur, which, coincidental to what it tries to emulate, happens to be the best beater sword in existence. Read the review.
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/excalibur-swords.html
...so yeah, I don't know who all would actually be interested in getting a real real sword, but I'll put it out there to keep you guys informed.
now I'm not here to trash on replica makers, but I do want you to understand something: Whatever it is Link uses in your quests, is nothing like anything you would get on that site. and especially is nothing like some replica master sword. Those swords are weak, brittle, and could fly right off the handle in some cases (omg sword beams!!! at 20 rupees a shot... >_>)
"That's fine" you may ask yourself. "it's not like anyone makes swords that can actually function as swords anymore anyways." ...but of course, they do. :D
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/buy-swords-online.html This was an absolutely wonderful little site I found online about the difference between a +20 dollar blade and a -300 dollar beater. Beater is a terminology used to define swords less concerned with historical accuracy, and more concerned with durability. There really are people who still slice into big wood blocks with these things, and do so several times over. It's sweet as hell to watch, and while I can't say for sure that any PROPERLY constructed Master Swords were ever created (I don't know about that blacksmith kid who made his own), I can give you the Excalibur, which, coincidental to what it tries to emulate, happens to be the best beater sword in existence. Read the review.
http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/excalibur-swords.html
...so yeah, I don't know who all would actually be interested in getting a real real sword, but I'll put it out there to keep you guys informed.