Will a $199 longsword make the cut? Review of the Swordier SWM-1030 floral-themed longsword

#sword #longsword #review This sword is the Swordier SWM-1030, a floral-themed longsword with highly decorated crossguard, pommel, and scabbard. It's one of Swordier's newer European-style sword models, although they have continued to release new models, with what looks like ever-increasing improvements. This specific sword was sent to me by Swordier for the purposes of this review. It normally costs $199, which is around the lowest price where you can find a functional longsword. In this review, I go over the sword in detail, do some backyard cutting, compare it to another budget longsword, and identify a few areas that could be improved. Finally, I give my opinion on whether it is worth the price. I apologize for the video quality in several shots here. Had some difficulties with the camera that caused it to record in an odd format and I had to re-encode it several times. You can buy one of these swords here: https://swordier.com/products/swm-103... Sword typology graphic courtesy of Peter Johnsson. Das Schwert: Gestalt und Gedanke / The Sword: Form and Thought - https://www.woodenswords.com/product_... Sword measurements photo gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjw... 00:00 Intro 02:43 Scabbard 05:10 Hilt 11:11 Blade 14:44 Cutting 17:00 Handling & Comparisons 22:54 Potential Improvements 24:08 Bottom Line 26:11 Outro --------------------------------------------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Become a member of the channel - watch reviews early and gain access to in-stock Albion notifications    / @alientude   Buying something from Kult of Athena? Browsing/purchasing through this link gives me a referral bonus. https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=74 If you buy something on Amazon, use this link and I get a referral bonus: https://amzn.to/421QT62 Check out my merch store! https://www.alientude.com