So you want to get a steel sword for our club, well that is a big and I mean BIG decision. This is primarily due to that unedifying feeling we all get when we hold THE ONE. Each blade feels differently in our hands. So, the best thing you can do is to try out a whole bunch and get a feeling for what you like and don't like in a weapon. With that being said, below are our recommendations for best entry level items, including Steel, Synthetic (plastic), and Boffer (padded).
Regenyei Feder - Purpleheart Armory
The clean standard for a training sword. It is one of the safest and most dependable options out there.
https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/ra.ls.spiky.std.med.htm
*Nearly all of Purpleheart Armory's available steel longswords are great quality so take a look at their full selection as well.
https://www.woodenswords.com/Longswords_s/1945.htm
Custom- Castille Armory
You can customize a lot...but they are expensive.
https://castillearmory.com/product-category/two-handed-swords/
Type III Pentti - Purpleheart Armory
Club standard training synthetic. Tried and true. They also have a disc pommel version!
https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/type-iii-50.gry.htm
Meyer Federschwert - Purpleheart Armory
Similar to the Penti but this one has a schilt...ya know, if you're into that kind of thing.
https://www.woodenswords.com/Meyer_Federschwert_Longsword_p/type-iii-f.g.htm
Heavy Padded Longsword - Purpleheart Armory
Great choice for beginners who don't want to commit to full gear sparring or just want to start off working technique with proper edge alignment.
https://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/pad.ls.flt.hvy.htm