Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#sword #review #cutting
Shadow Dancer's Gothic Longsword is their debut in European-inspired swords. For a brand known for its quality katana, it perhaps shouldn't be a surprise that they brought some of their expertise in fit and finish to this sword. At $500, it's priced above many other Chinese sword makers, but the price is right for this level of quality. In this review, I break down the build quality, cutting performance, handling characteristics, and overall value to show how it stacks up to the competition.
This sword is available on Swordis's website:
swordis.com/product/gothic-longsword-type-xviiib
Sword typology graphics courtesy of Peter Johnsson.
Das Schwert: Gestalt und Gedanke / The Sword: Form and Thought - woodenswords.com/product_p/book-vs.sch01.htm
Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7
00:00 Intro
04:36 Scabbard
06:36 Hilt
13:42 Blade
17:37 Cutting
19:31 Handling & Comparisons
23:19 Bottom Line
27:04 Outro
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#sword #review #cutting
Shadow Dancer's Gothic Longsword is their debut in European-inspired swords. For a brand known for its quality katana, it perhaps shouldn't be a surprise that they brought some of their expertise in fit and finish to this sword. At $500, it's priced above many other Chinese sword makers, but the price is right for this level of quality. In this review, I break down the build quality, cutting performance, handling characteristics, and overall value to show how it stacks up to the competition.
This sword is available on Swordis's website:
swordis.com/product/gothic-longsword-type-xviiib
Sword typology graphics courtesy of Peter Johnsson.
Das Schwert: Gestalt und Gedanke / The Sword: Form and Thought - woodenswords.com/product_p/book-vs.sch01.htm
Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7
00:00 Intro
04:36 Scabbard
06:36 Hilt
13:42 Blade
17:37 Cutting
19:31 Handling & Comparisons
23:19 Bottom Line
27:04 Outro
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Buying something from Kult of Athena? Browsing/purchasing through this link gives me a referral bonus.
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If you buy something on Amazon, use this link and I get a referral bonus: amzn.to/421QT62
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