I just bought a sword

Its for my works Xmas Party, I am going as a Roman Soldier. Its made of "polypropylene" which apparently is close to the weight of steel.

Looks allright, doesnt it?

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Cold Steel has a very solid reputation even if their founder/owner is a little eccentric. I'd imagine that hunk of plastic will serve you well as a fashion accessory or beating someone across the clavicles.

Are you going to hit your stunt sword with a rattle can or two and make it silver / brown? Do you have the red man-dress and appropriate headgear for this party?

True story: I conducted part of a righteous mock trial in said attire during college. Everybody was amused.

 

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There can be only one.

 

I've seen lots of poly swords that are painted, not sure how they paint it. but whatever method they use, it seems to hold up quite well.

It's a great looking sword though.

 

A rough sanding plus some polymer-formulated spray paint works well on a wide range of materials.

Krylon, for example, has a line of paints designed to adhere to plastics such as cheap lawn furniture.

I use said paint to camouflage hard goods like helmets and holsters as they typically come in black.

Masking tape and a few cans of paint (silver, gray, brown and tan) will really dress up your prop sword.

Paint the whole thing using the light colors then create edge detail and the like with the dark colors.

 

looks okay yeah. stout and sturdy!
perfect choice for the first battle of 'The War on Christmas!"

 

Yeah it does, Santa won't stand a chance..that will teach him to but us on the naughty list

 

SOMEONE TO L.A.R.P. WITH!!!!

 

I would rather carry one of these, perhaps the deuce: Zombie Tools | Weapons Catalog | Zombie-Killing Machetes, Swords, Blades

 

Think you want it silver. I think along with your breastplate, you will be wanting a short skirt, and animal skins would add. Funnily enough, we used to get Roman soldiers drinking in a local pub - re-enactment group.
Dont forget, body hair is a no no, so you will be wanting to wax or shave or something. You might find some costume ideas from the Gladiatress girls -

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This may be of more help. The legion from Fishbourne

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I am a bit of a purist, so if I'm going to buy a sword, I want it to be able to hold up to being used. I've always wanted a sword from this site, but never have gotten around to it.

Starfire Swords. Be prepared to go back to HTML3 in the wayback machine.

Otherwise I agree with Plan on what to do with it. Man know his stuff.

 

HAHAHA i know a dude here at the Academy who owns that exact same sword.

it'd be one thing if he had it for decoration or for a costume, but no. he actually practices with it. that is, when he isn't flailing around and slicing pretend-ninjas in half with with (also untrained use in) wooden katana.

 

I want all of those. Now if only I had something useful to use any of them for.