We already sold 2 of the 4 antique swords on offer from our friends at Blades of Japan earlier this month, and the last 2 (consisting of the $1875 Pirate O-Wakizashi and the $6250 Daisho set with original fittings) will actually be withdrawn from sale by the end of the month if no one decides to snap them up..
But we just added a new quite rare type 3 Gunto – a true beast of a blade made in 1944 that had given up all pretenses of ornamentation and was designed to be a combat monster of a sword..
Signed by the wartime sword smith Tsutsui Kiyokane with a very tight and attractive choji hamon, it would cost a small fortune if it was fully restored and papered, but as it is can be snapped up for just $2734.37 if you are fast.
Definitely worth a closer look by anyone interested in military history and Japanese antique blades.
(Plus a couple more Hot Special Katana for good measure!)
It has often been noted that smaller, more compact sword types are the most appropriate self defense swords for the modern era. While a full length Katana might look intimidating, they need a LOT of space to wield properly – and in the heat of the moment it is all too easy for it to end up getting caught up in a ceiling fan, light fixture, sofa or even hit the floor and shatter on an overswing..
But a slightly shorter blade means that not only can you keep more control in a chaotic situation, but shorter blades are FASTER, more DURABLE and much more VERSATILE – and while it is possible that an opponent may get too close and jam up the arc of a full length Katana, shorter blades are much harder to get past the point..
So with this in mind, our friends at Ryujin have released not just one but THREE new Wakizashi and Ko Katana designs, starting with one of the most practical and affordable packages out there..
The first two swords in the new series are made from monotempered, hard wearing 65mn spring steel to really bring out and reinforce the durability inherent in shorter bladed swords. Combine this with a modern, practical leather scabbard and modern ‘fused to the sword’ handle and the end result is a short bladed, one or two handed Ko Katana that is an absolute bargain at just $74.99 (and comes in two ‘flavors’ – the base version with black fittings and shiny steel blade, and an ‘urban ninja’ configuration with a black finished blade).
And for the more traditionally minded, nothing beats a differentially hardened one handed Wakizashi – and again, Ryujin comes to the forefront with their new ‘OKami Wolf’ Wakizashi – a T10 tool steel blade with black textured saya, blue ito wrap over genuine rayskin and a classic blade with real hamon temper line, normally $239.99 but available while stocks last at the introductory special price of $199.99.
P.S. While we are listing new Ryujin special offers, there are a couple more models that have been reintroduced – two T10 tool steel Katana pre-configured and priced to sell at the same price as the Wakizashi!
We honestly can’t remember when Legacy Arms was last fully restocked. But right now literally EVERY sword they offer is in stock and ready to ship – and it gets even better because with new MUCH lower prices from now, these swords now offer some of the very best value for money ever seen..
In addition to the variety of swords and blades on offer and the new lower pricing, this will also be the last time you will see these models made by the original manufacturer in the Philippines – with all future restocks being made by suppliers in China..
We first offered this discount in March this year, but with sword sales still not where they need to be, APOC remains overstocked. So to help speed up sales to a more sustainable level, the 15% discount on 11 classic models is back on again until the end of the month!
So if you missed it last time, here is your golden opportunity to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best with a wide range of extremely tough, hard wearing Gus Trim designed 9260 spring steel blades to suit any taste and now so affordable it hurts..
The first special this month is no stranger to the hot specials section, last time it was offered at this price was on Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2022 – so if you missed out, now is your chance to make up for it..
I am talking of course about the Kingston Arms Type XIV Arming Sword, usually $349.99 at our store (already a saving of $150 over the MSRP of $499) but until the end of the month and while stocks last you can grab it for just $299.99.
And then there is the unique mid-priced Katana from Dragon King, the Tenka Fubu – a stunning T10 tool steel blade with blood red saya (complete with buffalo horn accents) and all the fittings as tributes to the great historical figure and renowned military leader of the Sengoku period, Oda Nobunaga.
Normally the MSRP price on this historical tribute sword is $879 and it is on sale in our store for $628.98. But like the arming sword, it is on sale until the end of the month – and the price – just $525.95.
Awesome deals no matter which way you look at them:
