Overall rating: 4.325 / 5 from 40 reviews.
This replica sword, crafted from tempered carbon steel, offers a robust design reminiscent of the legendary 300 Spartans. While the metal is generally praised for its quality, some customers reported issues. The handle and leather wrapping received mixed reviews, and although the sword looks impressive, concerns about its durability persist.
Review topics: ["looks","metal","leather","problem","price","sword","blade","handle","buy","weapon","swing","deal","wrapping","downside"].
"This sword is WAY heavier then expected. In fact, it is the heaviest sword I have ever handled. It is expected to be a one handed sword; however, good luck with that. Fortunately, the handle is big enough that you can use two hands. I have not sharpened the sword however, it would really ruin someone�s day left unsharpened."
"a very heavy sword, wonderful for hack and slash. very poorly designed handle, I to have had to repair both the handle itself and the leather wrap. also while the top/bottom guard looks great, it doesn't bode well for the actual swing as the bottom guard messes with your wrist as you finish your swing. I removed the bottom guard and secured the handle with a bolt and nut combo and haven't had an issue since."
"THE SWORD IS OVER ALL PRETTY GOOD IT IS HEAVY AND THE LEATHER FROM THE HANDLE COMES OFF EASY I JUST PUT SOME TAPE OVER IT SINCE YOUR HAND WILL COVER IT ANY WAYS IT DOESNT MATTER ITS WELL WORTH THE PRICE"
"Its ok, except it is cheaply made the handle falls apart, it was never made good. It is heavy but just LOOKS cheap, other wise it rocks LOL."
"This sword is amazing. It is strong, looks good, and can easily split things (even a nail, like the catalog said). It does have a few problems, but they dont detract enough to really complain. The leather on the handle is put on poorly, so itl push towards the bottom if you use it, but thats easily fixed with more leather and you dont need the leather anyway. The main annoyance is its weight. It is a 1 handed sword so unless you are really strong or get a lot of practice do NOT swing this sword near anything that you want to keep, and be carefull where your legs are when you swing down. The sword comes dull and is hard to sharpen, but its mass makes the swing good anyway."
"Its a great sword, sorry guys I have had no problem with mine.Will defiantly be back for more."
"great blade, it looks cool and it takes a beating. i only rate it a 4 because the handle keeps falling apart, i had to repair it myself almost as soon as it was out of the box."
"Although this sword looks cool and is massively heavy, it is a cheap metal casting that makes the metal extremely brittle. I tried to split a simple pine 1*2 with it and the sword immediately snapped at the hand guard, falling to the floor, with the tip of the blade also shattering off. As a wall hanger sword it will suffice, but for anything more robust or intimidating than a piece of wood as thick as a six year old's wrist, you are out of luck."
"This weapon was used very much in the Battle of Thermopylae, in the MOVIE 300. this weapon simply did not exist in the time that the actual battle was fought. leaving that semantic aside, the weapon itself is wicked to look at, even more wicked to hold, definitely would not recommend for actual usage though, the handle is far to weak to be hacking at things, even if the blade is razor sharp. well worth the 3 stars"
"My son bought two, one for each of us and his broke at the handle. Mine is fine as long as I just keep it hanging on the rack. It looks good, very heavy, but I can tell it was not heat tempered and will break or shatter easily. It feels like it is very brittle, even though it looks strong and solid. Buy this only for looks and you'll be happy. Purchase this with the intent to swing at trees or any solid objects and you'll probably have a sword in several pieces."
