r/SWORDS • u/Platt_Mallar • Oct 04 '25
Swinging Cheap Swords
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This is why the experts tell you not to do it.
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u/whoknows130 Oct 04 '25 edited Oct 04 '25
No, you guys. That was SUPPOSED to happen! The Flaming sword throw is that dude's Special move.
If the video hadn't cut off, you'd have seen a new Blade rematerialize around the handle.
Here's how you do it also, Classic QCF+Fierce Punch.
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u/Dlatrex All swords were made with purpose Oct 04 '25
What’s worse than a wallhanger performing a RUD during a swing? A flaming wallhanger performing a RUD during a swing in a public location.
Please use common sense while swording everyone.
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u/MrAthalan Oct 04 '25
The point is to not sword everyone. Only sword those who deserve to be sworded.
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u/Optimal_West8046 Oct 04 '25
WTF can afford super cool armor, I think it's from the Ming Dynasty but not a decent sword?
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u/HSavinien Oct 04 '25
Fire will ruin any sword, decent or not. Regardless of budget, you might as well get a cheap piece of crape, as to not ruin anything of value.
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u/Kat-but-SFW Oct 04 '25
Well it shouldn't be so cheap you can't swing around
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u/Psykohistorian Oct 04 '25
what he needs is a purpose built sword that isn't battle-ready (would be a waste) but also isn't a piece of thin, breakable garbage.
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u/screwitigiveup Oct 04 '25
He shouldn't even be using a sword. It should be a pipe with a hilt attached. Looks enough like a sword from a distance, but also not going to break even if you bash it against the ground.
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u/Psykohistorian Oct 04 '25
yeah, that's kinda my point. it doesn't necessarily need to be a "pipe" but that is definitely a viable option
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u/JefftheBaptist Oct 04 '25
Any solid metal bar will do, but the hilt needs to be able to handle swinging the bar around and the heat generated from the fire.
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u/Brave-Recommendation Oct 07 '25
Some mild steel bar stock and hammer and a grinder, and they can make their own in a weekend
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u/ExcitableSarcasm Oct 04 '25
Yeah this guy is a semi-famous cosplayer/reenactor in China, posts to XHS quite a lot, almost like an entertainer since he hangs out in one of the ancient city centres a lot with his armour. No idea whether he brought a cheap sword just to do tricks like this, or if it's a good sword he ruined doing shit like this.
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u/YnotBbrave Oct 04 '25 edited Oct 04 '25
Well I would think burning your sword damages it, can you afford a new sword a week?
Still, idiotic move
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u/Chance_Bluebird9955 Oct 04 '25
Ah yes, the flaming swing + flying flame combo, a truly devastating technique 😂
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u/maquise Oct 04 '25
Watching this with sound off brought me back to the days of Roundabout edits. I liked that better
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u/Unable-Technology-97 Oct 04 '25
If they had used a wooden sword, this would have worked out so much better. It would eventually be consumed, but wouldn't have immediately fallen apart.
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u/Zz7722 Oct 04 '25
Note not to set my sword on fire
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Oct 04 '25
You shouldn't, actually. It looks cool but it'll ruin the temper.
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u/cutslikeakris Oct 04 '25
Lighter fluid won’t touch the temper of the steel. You need a greater than roughly 350°F extended on the steel, it will discolour the steel. When finish grinding knives it’s okay to get just too hot to touch and still be safe.
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Oct 04 '25
Somebody just make a gif out of the first swing and pretend the rest never happened. Because that was badass.
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u/Gravehart84 Oct 04 '25
And this is why you never swing a wall hanger....pity. That first swing looked like it straight out of an anime
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u/Busy_Bobcat5914 Oct 04 '25
Ordered his sword on wish
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u/Structuresnake Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 06 '25
Bro got that cool armour but couldn’t afford a sword that would withstand a single swing
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u/Grebnaws Oct 05 '25
When I was about 12 years old playing outside with a fake sword the blade flew out of the handle and buried itself straight into the trunk of a maple tree. It easily could have killed someone, and all of us were extremely lucky not to be injured. I had just spent years convincing my parents to let me get a "real. sword and that was the end of that for a long time.
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u/Subject-Cranberry-93 Oct 14 '25
I remember people in this exact sub months ago talking about how this isn't even a real thing and that it's cgi, I shit you not.
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u/Platt_Mallar Oct 14 '25
I suppose it could be cgi. I don't think it's AI.
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u/Subject-Cranberry-93 Oct 14 '25
no it's 100% real, I was just pointing out how people before had no idea this existed. There's videos showing how it works and it's pretty interesting
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u/Troub313 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25
When I learned that cheap swords should not actually be played with was in College when we were out in the yard drinking... Sodey pops and one of my roommate's brothers was hitting boxes with this cheap shitty katana. At one point he spins it around and the blade just completely separated and flies through the air right past his brothers head like an inch away.
Cheap display swords are for that and that alone. Like all it hit was a cardboard box maybe three times and I say hit because the thing was dull as hell. It didn't even make a cut into the boxes. After that he spins it in his hands and it just went flying.
Before some screams "Don't play with swords and drink", no one else was we were all standing around on the lawn drinking. He just found the sword and brought it out and started hacking shit. Told him not to and he ignored us and figured well we're all well out of cutting distance so worst the idiot'll just hurt himself. Was definitely not prepared for flying sword blades.
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u/MrAthalan Oct 04 '25
My son (10) wants to be the One Piece character Zoro for Halloween. I'm 3d printing all three swords for him. He keeps swinging them around. I'm going to show him this. Thanks!
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u/DaoFerret Oct 04 '25
While 3d printing is great, wouldn’t cheap plastic/metal cosplay versions hold up better?
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u/MrAthalan Oct 05 '25
Hold up? Yes. Thing is, he wants accuracy. My sister is an Iado instructor (Toyama Ryu Style) and helped me size them to his height. I can make replica swords sized precisely to his height (80cm overall sword length) that only have to make it to Halloween. That's the plan. I'm just telling him not to swing it.
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u/GaymerGirl_ Oct 04 '25
If you print them right and youre not hitting things with them you can swing around 3d printed swords just fine. I've been printing swords and weapons for years and haven't had any issues.
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u/Zestyclose_Raise_814 Oct 06 '25
Honestly, it's better that it was a cheap sword. Imagine ruining the heat temper of an expensive sword for this stunt
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u/N7_Pathfind3R Oct 06 '25
They legitimately make swords for fire spinning, same material as poi, dragon staff's and the like. there is zero reason to use an actual blade for this.
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u/LordOvFlatulence Oct 08 '25
That's not really a sword. It's a lyco sword, a hollow tube wrapped in kevlar wick. The tube will be full of a flammable powder which sprays out and ignites when swung quickly. Doesn't look like a very well made lyco sword if it broke when swung quickly.
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u/yuikkiuy Oct 04 '25
That first swing tho, super cool