Handle is tight. Sword was shipped well oiled and I haven’t had to reapply yet. Blade still has a mirror finish. I bought a blunt blade for training but it does have enough of a edge to tear paper even though it doesn’t cut clean. Shouldn’t be hard to put an edge on it when I reach that stage. The Darksword crew answered my questions when I emailed to inquire as my sword was a discount blade.

I have one small complaint… Nothing big. The spacer on the handle must be plated and some of plating has worn off in one small spot. I use the sword frequently so I notice, but no one else has yet. The spacer appears to be a light bronze so the colour isn’t far off the silver plate. This might just be my sword though. My sword was bought knowingly with a few flaws on the handle from the discount section… All cosmetic. My blade is fully functional.

Odd thing with the scabbard, I think I missed some packing lol, as I keep finding pink foam pieces coming out of the scabbard when I draw… Nothing big…

All and all. I am very happy with my blade. Good job guys and beautiful blade.

Thank you for the help and once I learn this blade I think I will return for a arming sword… Cheers.

P.S. There is a single YouTube review video for this sword that shows how much abuse this sword can take. It convinced me that this was a well made blade. It will be some time before I do cutting tests, but I have complete confidence this blade will not fail.

I’m not the biggest person in the world, so such a large sword isn’t exactly practical for me to use. The Vindaaris is a full length, hefty two-handed longsword that weighs quite a bit. I was tired after a few practice swings. But thay weight doesn’t mean it isn’t well balanced, and the length of the hilt and comfortable grip make it easier to control than one would think.

As a longtime Tolkien fan, what caught my attention initially about the sword was the limited edition engraving. Being the nerd that I am, I grabbed the editon of the books I had available and compared the runes. The engraving work is *exact.* The blade itself is polished to nearly a mirror sheen, and the gap in the guard is minimal.

What I didn’t expect was the leather on both the guard, scabbard and belt. It is a brighter forest green than I expected, but the quality is quite good. It is definitely sturdy enough to be worn all day.

Overall, it’s a beautiful sword, one an Elven lord of Tolkien’s tales would carry proudly. I may never be able to carry it myself, but it is the crown jewel of my collection. Keep up the good work, Darksword!

hahaha. Thank you.

Steven,
Darksword Armory inc.