Way to communicate contempt for your customers. If you're in the business of selling decorative replicas of cartoon swords, you need to be in on the kayfabe. Nobody is expecting to take one of these to a real swordfight. What they are expecting, however, is to have a cool prop to show their friends, and it's not unreasonable to expect the cool prop to feel like it's not trying to fly across the yard if you swing it around.

If you don't want people to touch the merchandise, the second sign is all you need.

If I'm buying a sword, even if that sword is going to spend 99% of its time on a wall or in a display case, I still want to know that it feels good to hold, otherwise what's the fucking point of owning a sword.

If I see a sick in the street, I'm going to do the exact same thing, I ain't no expert, I just like to experience a little joy in my life where I can.

I check the heft and balance of sticks I throw for my dog, not because I'm an expert stickmaster, but because it's nice to know the weight and feel of something before I start swinging it around and throwing it.

Yeah honestly this sign just screams "I don't understand my audience". Like, you're selling nerdy swords to nerds in a store that seemingly caters to nerd stuff - of course the nerds interested in your products are gonna do nerdy stuff with it.

I'm judgemental towards you, also please buy my stuff!

I'm really enjoying how many people in this thread are insulted by this sign.

Can't imagine why the even more nerdy and opinionated version of Reddit would feel attacked by this

Oh no! You're not familiar with doing whatever the fuck you want?

...they sell latex/foam swords and have never heard of LARPing? 🤦

You still have to carry it around all day if you're using it for cosplay and shit, if someone wants to see how it feels in their hands then why is that an issue?

Who knows maybe I will be swinging it around my house when I'm alone before the other half gets home. Thats the part where it needs to not have a weird weight distribution or the blade come loose from the hilt.

Sign is trash - owner wants to get rid of the "silly cartoon swords" but they make too much money.

Oh man this triggered some people in the comments didn't it?

Is there an equivalent to r/mallninja on Lemmy yet?

A replica decorative sword can still beat the crap outta you. Assuming it's balanced.

If you break it, you bought it. If you hurt yourself, congratulations!