IMHO,
1. If you are looking for a "production sword" then Cold Steel ( even though it is a "Broad Sword") The blades are very good. ( Note,IMHO, the basket & hilt are a "little" large & the "pattern is "generic"but, if you are just "hacking away, it is a GREAT sword for the $$$)

2. If you can afford the extra $$ & the wait, Then I would choose Armour Class.
( "semi-Custom" )

Puffer