Training Swords for Martial Arts and Their Importance!
A training sword is a wooden or metal blade with a straight handle, used as a training mock-up for historical martial arts weapons such as swords and sabres. These swords are typically made with cheaper material and have a large blade width. They are similar to one-time use swords that you would buy at the store. This makes them perfect for practice in particular because they won't break if accidentally struck against another sword or object. It's important that your training sword has a blade width of 2⅔". This will allow it to be used with your three-weapon class forms and still make contact with the other two weapons. Origins of Training Sabers The origins of these swords date back to Ancient Rome, when the legionaries were practicing their skills in a place called Campus Martius. They used short javelins with sharpened edges, which were the closest thing to today’s modern pilum or spear. This gave rise to a tradition of training with long spears. These long ...