{"product_id":"cold-steel-92bkgm-gladius-training-sword","title":"COLD STEEL 92BKGM GLADIUS TRAINING SWORD","description":"\u003cp style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: none; margin: 3px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 21.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-size: small; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#008000\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eTraining Swords\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eThe best of the world's sword fighters have known a simple truth for ages... if you want to become a reasonably good sword fighter you should endeavor to learn sword fighting techniques, footwork and the basic stances. However, if you want to be a master at sword fighting you have to eventually start fighting with a \"live blade\". If your ultimate goal is to wield a razor sharp sword safely and effectively, you need to train with a sword that approximates the size, feel and heft of a live blade, yet minimizes the possibility of causing grievous, permanent, or life-threatening injury to yourself or your training partner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: none; margin: 3px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 21.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-size: small; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#008000\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eThis concept was implemented by the ancient Romans, who used dull wooden swords to train their Gladiators and soldiers. And Japanese Samurai used a wooden training sword that was called a Bokken. It's an elegant solution to a vexing problem and effective enough to still be used today. The only problem is that a wooden sword can rot, crack, chip or splinter and eventually become useless.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: none; margin: 3px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 21.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-size: small; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#008000\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eCold Steel's solution to these dilemmas was to design a synthetic substitute, low in price and impervious to the elements. The Cold Steel line of Training Swords are made of heaviest grade polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real sword in length, size, weight and feel. While they're not quite as rigid as wood, they have the winning advantages of being virtually unbreakable, remarkably stiff and cut resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: none; margin: 3px; padding: 0px; outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 21.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" color=\"#008000\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none; color: #000000; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eGladius Trainer\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eBlade Length: 22\"\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eOverall Length: 31\"\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eMaterial: Polypropylene\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eWeight: 13.3 oz\u003cbr style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: none;\"\u003eHandle: 9\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta initial-scale='1\"'\u003e","brand":"S\u0026R KNIVES INC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53938344839,"sku":"","price":45.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2065\/4723\/products\/cold-steel-92bkgm-gladius-training-sword-1683222.jpg?v=1752423509","url":"https:\/\/www.srknives.com\/products\/cold-steel-92bkgm-gladius-training-sword","provider":"SRK KNIVES AND SPORTS INC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}