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Dragon King ‘Modern’ Japanese Line Clearance Sale Alert: Make Room for the New Fullered Models!

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The Modern Wakizashi with bo-h: not part of the sale, but available to purchase

We’re excited to announce an exclusive clearance sale on our incredibly popular Modern Katana, Wakizashi, and Tanto series! We’re making room for our new fullered models, including the stunning Modern Wakizashi with bo-hi.

Here’s what we got, and man – it’s priced to SELL!

CONSTRUCTION:

All blades are differentailly hardened 1566 Spring Steel. Handle is modern G10, dual pinned design, nearly indestructible and fused to to the blade. Tsuba is iron and the Katana weighs less than 2lbs..

Embedded silvered shi-shi dogs in the G10 handle, textured black saya with paracord and iron tsuba bring the Katana firmly ito the 21st century.

MODERN KATANA

MSRP$399, Our Normal Price $294.95

NOW $234.95!

MODERN WAKIZASHI

MSRP $329, Our Normal Price $244.95.

NOW $199.95

Modern Katana: A Samurai’s Dream in Modern Times

Our Modern Katana represents a contemporary interpretation of what the renowned Samurai would look like in our time. Using the best of the latest technological materials, the low maintenance of this katana is perfect for the urban warrior of today. The humble attributes of this katana bely its true strength and resilience.

Unbeatable Features at Unbeatable Prices

This sale is your chance to own a piece of modern craftsmanship at a fraction of the cost. Whether you’re a collector, a martial artist, or simply someone who appreciates finely crafted blades, this is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.

Why Wait? Act Now!

These incredible prices won’t last forever. Take advantage of our clearance sale to add these remarkable weapons to your collection. And keep an eye out for our upcoming fullered models, including the Modern Wakizashi with bo-hi, which promise to elevate your collection to new heights.

Don’t miss out—shop now and save big!

Dragon King @ SBG

SPECIAL NOTE: If these deals end up costing us TOO much money, we will have to pull the plug I am afraid. So please note, we reserve the right to terminate these prices at any time up to the point that you purchase it and also reserve the right to cancel and refund.

Some new selections for Ancient swords and recent historical Sabers!

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When you have been making swords since 1943, even if they do discontinue them frequently, some stand the test of time for years because they are popular and customers have no complaints.

So we took some of their new versions (all sharps) and added them to the shield section, and boy do we have some fun blades to look at today!

NEW: Arena Gladius

The Gladius could be just as much a work of art as the blade that conquered the known world, and the new Arena Gladius is a perfect example of form meats function. $250, but no scabbard I am afraid – display direct on the wall.

Arena Gladius

Bone Grip Gladius

This one has been around a long, long time – and when you see the combination of wood, real bone grip and the brass scabbard decoration, all for under $300, it’s no wonder.

Bone Grip Gladius

Classic Hoplite

Another perennial, the Greek Hoplite sword was a weapon of last resort when the spear broke or failed, but it’s fast and deadly leaf shaped blade is not to be underestimated. $225.

Classic Hoplite

The Falcata

It’s never been a mass appeal seller, though honestly it should be. Falcata TERRIFIED the Roman legions and a well made one like this is even more effective! Just $225 and includes leather sheathe.

Falcata

Now some ‘Brutal’ stuff

Norman Mace Walking Stick

Where sword canes are illegal, this little beauty will do the job perfectly. It’s stylish and its very appearance is often enough to discourage a would be attacker (whether 2 or 4 legged) to think again.. $70.

Norman Walking Stick Mace

Maciejowski Chopper

It’s brutal, enigmatic (only appearing in manuscripts, no actual antique has ever been found) and it’s neither sword, axe or pole arm. It’s all three and more. Mysterious and a deep dive topic. $275.

Maciejowski Chopper

16th Century German Mace

If I was armored up and saw a bunch of guys coming at me with these, I think running away would be the smart course of action. Maces like this 8 flange monster are no joke – and at $150, a must have item.

German 16th Century Mace

Medieval Huntsman Axe

Utilitarian to the core, with a tough American hickory handle and Windlass famous tempering, this is a fun Axe. Just $90 too.

Huntsman Axe

SABERS!

The evolution of the sword pretty much ended with the Saber. No sword could deliver quite such a deadly blow from horseback, and they were versatile enough for all manner of combat situations.

Here we will start with the earliest ones to the most modern.

Revolutionary Saber

Circa 1775. Inspired by the Hussar mounted warriors, the American Revolutionary war saw a lot of action in its time and changed the course of modern history. $200 with scabbard included.

Revolutionary Saber

1796 British Heavy Cavalry Saber

Circa 1776. This is a beast of a cutting ‘meat grinder’ of a sword and there’s no neautral feeling. You either love it or you hate it. Its far from refined, just plain old scary.. $370

1796 British Cavalry Saber

Napoleonic 1801 Cuirassier Sword

25 years of warfare evolution next produced this deadly and attractive Saber, the 1801 Cuirassier – and could be used as a Lance! Highly detailed in every way, $395.

Napoleonic 1801 Cuirassier

Napoleonic Briquet Sword

These days it is a go t choice for the art of ‘Sabering’ open a bottle of Champagne. And indeed, it was still used this way back in the day, but also as a close in fighting sword or general purpose tool. $270.

Napoleonic Briquet Sword

ANXI Napoleonic Hussar Sword

The French Hussar Brigades were mobile, striking fast and skirmishing to great effect. This sword was one of their favorite non firearm tools of the trade. $380.

ANXI Napoleonic Hussar Sword

1840 Ames NCO

Stunningly beautiful in every way (just look at that tip) – this sword, which was a status symbol and indicator of rank, is a total bargain at $200.

1840 Ames NCO

1840 Non Commissioned Sword

Though $200 was a bargain? Try $170 for this baby.. Just crazy good value for such a complete package.

1840 Non Commissioned Sword

1860 Light Cavalry Union Saber

Final sword from the selection, and the final bargain at just $185.

1860 Light Cavalry Union Saber

So there you go, another 16 quality and affordable classic and new designs to choose from. I know what I am getting, How about you?

Windlass @ SBG

New and old Katana Bargains..!

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First, the old – I could not bring myself to trash or liquidate those last LIMITED EDITION Dragon Swords from Ryujin, so while the year of the Dragon may officially be over, these won’t be until the last one is sold – and at $174.95 for that kind of blade, it should not be that much longer…

And next up, if you like tough monotempered Katana that also look the part – Dragon Kings ‘Seasonal’ Line is going on special for the next 2 weeks. The MSRP on these is $495, but we usually sell them at the most competitive price we can and still keep our shirts and that’s $379.

But until Valentines day, get ’em for $299.99 as we pass on the manufacturers steepest discount yet!

Check all four seasonal models below!

Dragon King 5160 Series

Too Popular for their own good…

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The Ryujin Horimono sale has done much better than expected in the lead up to its eventual back to normal ($99, which is still a darned bargain) and we gave run stock of all but two models, and those models are almost sold out too..

Horimono # 5 – 8 pcs left

Horimono # 4 – 2 pcs left

Horimono # 3 – 15 pcs left

SORRY GUYS! We still have the Limited Edition T10 Horimono Swords on as we decided it would be wasteful to scrap them when they still offer so much value.

The Frustrating Saga of Buying Swords Internationally…

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Until 2019, the world was a much friendlier place for sword enthusiasts outside the USA. Back then, there were plenty of third-party services that made it relatively easy to order swords and have them shipped to your home country. These services were a godsend for collectors, re-enactors, martial artists, and anyone else with a passion for swords.

But then, things took a turn for the worse. Swords started getting singled out, and not in a good way. Suddenly, shipping swords internationally became a nightmare. Many US-based sword stores stopped shipping overseas due to concerns about fraud, shipping restrictions, and the hassle of additional paperwork. Even carriers flat out refused to carry swords for no legitimate reason other than they could.

For those of us living outside the USA, this meant dealing with massive local markups on a severely limited selection of swords. We were forced to resign ourselves to paying exorbitant prices for inferior products because it was just easier and sometimes the only way to get our hands on a decent sword.

Mail forwarders, which were originally designed to help US expats and digital nomads receive their mail and packages from the USA, became our only hope. These services provided us with a US address, allowing us to order swords directly from American sellers. However, even these forwarders started showing disdain for their sword-collecting customers. Many prohibited sharp objects and weapons. Even scissors or heaven forbid, shears or gardening equipment..

The situation is changing all the time, and it’s hard to keep up with the latest restrictions and hoops we need to jump through. It’s frustrating to see how something as simple as buying a sword has become so complicated and expensive for those of us outside the USA.

So, to all the sword enthusiasts out there, I say: stay strong, keep searching, and don’t give up. We deserve better than this!

  • Paul Southren (/end rant)