Training vs Tournament Swords – Is There a Real Difference?

I used to think the same way, but after breaking down two blades in hard training sessions, I started to understand the logic. Some people prefer tougher, slightly heavier training blades and keep their tournament-ready buhurt swords in better condition for events. While figuring this out, I came across https://medievalextreme.com/swords/
and noticed they explain how different builds suit different purposes, which helped me rethink my approach. Since then, I’ve kept one sword mainly for drills and another for competition, and mentally it helps me separate practice from fight day.