Monthly Archives: August 2018

A bit of a special one..

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A bit of a special sword to talk about in this post..

As part of the Legendary Swords Project, we have been collaborating with several US based artisans – and here we teamed up with Jeffrey R. Robinson, also known as Brother Banzai on the SBG forums, who has given one of our high end Forge Direct Feathesteel blade the Bronze by Jeffrey Robinson treatment..

And the results, well – they speak for themselves..

The sword here is the prototype for the Seraph Aegis, the ORIGINAL sword which a limited edition run of 20pcs that will become available over the coming months is based on.. And the ORIGINAL is for sale – at around the same price that the standard stock removal swords are sold at – and even includes a matching custom made scabbard as well!

The blade is both strong, with an Octagonal cross section capable of withstanding a surprising amount of punishment, and the solid bronze fittings are also sturdy and perfectly fitted to create a work of sword art that is as beautiful as it is deadly..

Naturally, there is only 1 available and rather than charge a premium for it, we are selling it almost at cost price..!

So if you are in the high end custom sword market and interested in something both original, beautiful and that is a part of SBG history – you really do need to take a close look at this one..

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Second Budget Chinese Sword – the $169 Tang Dynasty Jian

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Following hot on the heels of the Yong Lo Sword is a second budget Chinese Sword that looks like it should be sold for so much more than the asking price..

This one is the 65mn Spring Steel Tang Dynasty Two Handed Silver Jian

Ornate and highly detailed, at first glance it looks like it could be one of the high end swords from forge direct, and indeed if the blade was folded – it could be passed off as such which is what many sellers actually do, but at SBG we go the other way, sell it for a price based on what it costs – not what it looks like it should cost – and don’t mess around with a cheap and nasty folded blade but rather a nice monotempered 65mn Spring Steel blade with satin polish finish.

Apart from the crazy low price, and how attractive it looks, the most outstanding feature of this sword is the lighting fast handling – weighing only 2.1lbs with a point of balance 3.75″ from the guard!

Here is a quick video of the sword in action with a flex test and some tatami mat cutting at the forge where it is made.

Pretty good value, and our contribution to keeping sellers of Chinese Swords honest.

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ANOTHER New Sword from Ryujin – $149.99 Custom 1060 Carbon Steel..!

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What a fantastic month August has been for lovers of Japanese swords – just looking at the updates on the blog, first there was the 5160 Elite Custom Katana from Ryujin, the return of the Ryujin Gunto, launch of the Forge Direct Custom Wakizashi and Ko Katana, the new WarFire Katana by Dragon King – and now – perhaps the best deal of them all so far..

A Differentially Hardened 1060 Carbon Steel Katana with steel fittings, cotton ito and 5 different sets of Koshirae available for just $149.99!!

That is the price most other sword sellers offer a differentially hardened 1045 carbon steel sword with cheap alloy fittings for..!

Truly amazing value, need I really say anything else other than as it’s a trial run there aren’t all that many in stock, especially considering the low price they are being offered for.. $270 worth of sword for $150 is a pretty crazy deal – check them out below while we still have some in stock..

In the meantime, some quick close up picks of the blades and fittings (click to enlarge)

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New War Fire Katana by Dragon King

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There isn’t anything all that revolutionary about the Warfire Katana by Dragon King. Indeed, it could be argued that it is rather plain – but that is actually part of its charm. Its uncomplicated. Traditional. Very traditional really, with Banzashi (Formal Castle Regulation) fittings that were required for Samurai who were retainers to the Shogun in Edo – black ito, white rayskin – black sageo and black saya with buffalo horn Kurikata, Kojiri and Koiguchi.

True formal, classic Samurai style..

And maybe that return to basics is what is makes it stand out. Its not fancy -a little streak of silver in the menuki – but neither is boring, for in the dark fittings if you look closely you can see scenes of war and horror to remind the Samurai that death is there in every second..

But the basics on this one are solid – steel fittings. cotton ito wrapped tight over real rayskin. Sturdy saya with buffalo horn, and a beautifully forged 65 mn spring steel blade with clear hadori finished notare hamon that gives it HRC 60 at the cutting edge and 40 at the spine.

Its all there – no shortcuts, and a great price – $500 over at Cas Iberia or $374.99 with free shipping at SBG.

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By Popular Request – Forge Direct Wakizashi & Ko Katana option!

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This one has taken quite some time to get to market – but it is finally here, and is an incredibly good value deal for lovers of traditional style Japanese swords..

The Forge Direct Wakizashi & Ko Katana is here!

Made of stunning master forged T10 tool steel with one full day of hand polishing to bring out the stunning detail of the hamon (your choice of Choji Midare or Gunome) it is available for just $699.99 with free shipping.

Everything about this sword just screams high quality – while most of the money goes into forging and polishing the blade, it is complimented by the best fittings available – with a selection of iron or brass Koshirae, silk ito and sageo and premium saya with rattan, mother of pearl or gold leaf options..

Pair it with the Forge Direct Katana to create a Daisho or appreciate it on its own as a Ko Katana or Wakizashi – the choice is yours.

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