There should be some sort of website that helps you choose what sword suits you!
There probably are such websites, but whether their recommendations would be good ones is another matter. There’s a saying which goes: “Never mind the quality, feel the width.”
Sword definitions vary and often have more vicious snark than necessary, but the most common are (1) reproduction / replica; (2) wallhanger / FDO (for display only) and (3) SLO (sword-like object.)
(1) are inspired by, influenced by or recreate real swords, and (even with a blunt blade) have all the features of one.
(1) can become (2) if it’s so expensive that the thought of damaging it by playing around sends chills down the owner’s spine.
Copies of movie props can be (1) when accurate to what’s on-screen but also (2) because many are made for how they look not what they do, or made from the wrong material (i.e. stainless steel) because appearance and low maintenance are what matters, or because they’re 2-3 times heavier than they should be.
Some (1) replicas are (2) FDOs because they combine too heavy and too expensive in the same item.
(3) shouldbe (2) all the time, because SLOs are nothing but FDOs. They’re only made to be looked at. Theycan sometimes resemble real swords, but they’re more often extravagantly shaped improbable fantasies, and neither are made for or meant for use.
“Use” includes vigorous flourishing or swinging about, never mind actually trying to cut something, because the blade of an SLO might only be screwed or glued in place (and not with the sort of serious adhesive used by some cultures for their Real Swords, either).
The stresses of re-enacting last night’s “Game of Thrones” fight could be enough to send it flying out of its cast pot-metal handle toend up who knows where (but seldom anywhere you’d want two or three feet of pointy metal to land.)
Why, since I’m usually one for illustrative hotlinks and pictures, are there none in this post?
Because though I’ve got Definite Opinions about some of the stuff out there - from the cheapest supermarket knock-offsto some seriously pricey repros- I won’t rubbish what might be pride of place in someone’s den or office.
It may not be my cup of tea, but it’s clearly their milk-and-two-sugars or Earl Grey, hot.
A better question might be “what do you want a sword for?” and there are definitely websites to help answer that.
