Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#sword #armingsword #review

The title is not hyperbole - I don't think there's a better sword available at this price point. Kult of Athena really knocked it out of the park with this design, and LK Chen executed the design wonderfully. What makes this sword so good, and why do I still not particularly enjoy using it? Check out the video for the answers!

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Can't get enough of this sword? Check out some other reviews!
@FortuneFavoursTheBold - youtube.com/watch?v=Kp-Vp6Yf5r4
@Matthew_Jensen - youtube.com/watch?v=VXlwniLEWGQ
@dlatrexswords - youtube.com/watch?v=SAinNjGyK5k

Sword measurements photo gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/8EDa3rQFLjwsjUre7

00:00 Intro
01:49 Scabbard
03:25 Hilt
07:54 Blade
11:51 Handling & Comparisons
18:07 Cutting
20:02 Potential Improvements
21:21 Bottom Line
23:39 Outro

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