Wow, you make and use weapons...impressive. *And* they are functional. Yeah, I'd say real.
I don't really want to fight, for me it is almost like a dance/culture class although I am curious how I would stand up in a fight I just don't want to hurt anyone lol.
The only weapons I use anymore are my sais even though I have a collection of some pretty swords and many knives between husband and me...people ask what they are for when we buy them...
I say "to look at!"
...although at the street festival where we bought a beautiful set of 3 swords (long medium short) Joe told the police man he would be willing to help with crowd control...we all knew it was a joke but he likes to tweak *everyone*!!!