Hand & A Half Training Sword by Cold Steel

8 reviews for Hand & A Half Training Sword by Cold Steel

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Sean D. – January 15, 2016

   This sparring sword is the best synth sword i have ever bought. Thank you cold steel for giving me this sword!!! It is rugged, reliable and can take a beating. I highly recommend this item to all medieval combat enthusiasts.

2. Rated 4 out of 5

   xzhao287 (verified owner) – January 7, 2020

   The balance is way too far from the grip, at least 10′ away from the crossguard, hard to swing like a normal longsword. Otherwise, it’s an excellent practice sword for strength and stamina. Sturdy and firm, very good material. decent price for a beginner.

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Debanish Velez (verified owner) – October 22, 2020

   Got this as a present for my son. He loves it, good quality and very sturdy and feels good to someone not used to handling swords. The balance is a little far from the handle, but just takes a little getting used to. Other than that, a great buy.

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   sirlanceval (verified owner) – June 1, 2021

   This is a great synthetic sword, but it doesn’t simulate the proper weight proportions of a real hand and a half. That doesn’t mean it’s not good though! I’m not lying when I say it, I actually TRIED to break it, but nothing worked. For such a cheap price, I’d be fine with ordering a second one, but this thing just will not budge! They’re not kidding when they say it’s virtually unbreakable. If you do plan on buying this though, do note that if you don’t have big and or meaty hands, I highly recommend getting a pair of gloves or gauntlets too, as the grip can dig into your skin. Overall, a great sword.

5. Rated 4 out of 5

   evan.obusek (verified owner) – July 5, 2021

   The sword’s balance is way off, but it isn’t too hard to handle in two hands. Other than that, the sword is great: it’s substantial, durable and very affordable.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Baylee Burger (verified owner) – September 17, 2022

   It’s a really excellent sword for the price. If you want to use this for actual sparring, be warned that it hits like a ton of bricks. My only real complaint is that it’s a little unbalanced and the pommel has sharp and edges which don’t turn in my palm very naturally.

7. Rated 4 out of 5

   scottrtryon (verified owner) – November 17, 2022

   Inexpensive yet sturdy. Also hefty and hard–it feels like it could cause some nasty bruises and fracture bones if you’re not careful while sparring, much like the average quarterstaff. Heck, I and one of my roommates knocked up a cold pumpkin real good with this thing, and I wound up demolishing said pumpkin when I waylaid it with the sword’s crossguard. Thus, if you must spar with this thing, be careful how you use it and make sure your partner has some decent protection. (That might be the case with any synthetic sparring weapon; I am no expert.)

   Aside from that and the lackluster crossguard, swinging this thing around is good exercise, and it goes nicely with the sword frog I bought alongside it.

8. Rated 5 out of 5

   rowlandothermail (verified owner) – February 18, 2024

   I absolutely LOVE the feel of the handle, would absolutely cause some serious damage. the pommel handles like a mace, so added bonus there. this sword is quite literally indestructible. The only way you could break it is if you took something sharp like a rotating saw or grinder to it. Banged it up real good against rocks, trees, other hard sticks, and it took all of it. Not barely a dent! I have yet to spar with some friends with these in full armor, but this sword is definitely worth getting if you want to mess around. It is rather weighty, but that’s how its supposed to be since its a training sword