Yes, actual swords, for stars and stunt actors alike to cut, slice, and swing at each other. Sure, in some instances rubber swords are used, like when an actor does stunts that require falling.

Her job on Game of Thrones means she rubs shoulders with the actors, showing them how to use the weapons, including replica swords made of rubber and aluminium. Rubber swords are pretty common on ...

And again six or eight safety swords. So we make sure everybody's a bit safe on set. Fight or if you have to ride horses that's when we have rubber scabbards, rubber swords so everybody walks away.

Yes, actual swords, for stars and stunt actors alike to cut, slice, and swing at each other. Sure, in some instances rubber swords are used, like when an actor does stunts that require falling.