Pirate boarding sword 16ᵉ century.
To begin with, the
Pirate boarding sword is a bladed weapon used in the navy. It's a kind of short saber with a thick blade, used both as a weapon and as a tool (for cutting ropes, for example). Also known as a "pot spoon".
A pot spoon is a
boarding saber used by the French navy under the First Empire, with a spoon-shaped shell to protect the hand.
The expression "en deux coups de cuillère à pot" ("with two swings of the spoon"), meaning "quickly", "violently" or "expeditiously", comes from the jargon of sailors, soldiers, pirates and privateers who used this weapon.
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In conclusion, you can use this
Pirate boarding sword for your re-enactments and historical settings. But above all, this weapon is a collector's item and a decorative object.
How to care for your sword blade
Collector's and decorative swords are made and assembled in a simplified way. As their use is decorative, they lack the safety features required of a Japanese sword intended for training.
However, your
Pirate boarding sword to a steel blade that needs to be cared for to avoid damage over time. In fact, when you display your katana, your friends will be curious to see the blade and touch it. This is where you need to be careful, as the acidity of your fingers is very harmful to steel, whatever its quality.
However, if this happens, don't panic, just use a cloth dampened with a little oil and wipe off any fingerprints. If you do this, your sword will last a very long time.