bluntblade

Bluntblade refers to a blade whose cutting edge is intentionally dulled to prevent injury. Blunt blades are used in training, stage combat, and other contexts where contact with people or objects is expected. The term can apply to swords, knives, or similar edged tools when the design requires a non-sharp edge. In practice, a blunt blade may have a fully dulled edge or a dulled main edge paired with a non-cutting appearance edge, and the tip is often rounded or blunted to reduce puncture risk.

In training contexts, blunt blades allow practitioners to simulate fighting techniques without causing serious harm. Common examples include wooden swords (bokken), foam swords, and dulled steel swords used for sparring in controlled environments. In stage combat and sport fencing, safety standards frequently specify the level of bluntness, along with grip design and protective equipment, to minimize injury.

In general use, the concept of a blunt blade is associated with safety and control rather than lethality. It appears in discussions of weapon design, historical reenactment, and fictional settings where a weapon’s non-lethal nature or ceremonial function is noted as a distinguishing feature. The term may also be encountered in product descriptions for training swords or prop blades intended for safe handling and realistic appearance without sharp edges.

See also: practice weapon, bokken, foam sword, dulled weapon, stage combat, training sword.