We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas filled with joy, laughter, and plenty of good cheer. As we inch closer to the New Year, we wanted to let you know that while most of our shippers are off until January, we are still open for business. Please bear with us as we operate on a skeleton crew during this festive season.
In the meantime though, we have been busy preparing a bunch of exciting new products for 2025 starting with..
Swordier Oakeshott Type XVIIIc
We’re excited to announce the arrival of the new Swordier Oakeshott Type XVIIIc, a blade that sets a new industry standard for quality and affordability. Inspired by the classic Italian designs of 14th century Europe, this sword embodies both elegance and deadly efficiency.
Unprecedented Pricing: What truly sets the Swordier Oakeshott Type XVIIIc apart is its unbeatable price ($299.95!). We’ve managed to deliver exceptional value without compromising on the craftsmanship and materials that make this sword a must-have for any serious collector or enthusiast.
Historical Design: The Type XVIIIc features a spring tempered and distally tapered 65mn spring steel blade, renowned for its strength and flexibility. This blade is a perfect example of the advancements in swordsmithing that occurred during the Late Middle Ages, designed to penetrate armor and provide superior thrusting capability as is clearly visible just looking at the aggressive almost triangular blade geometry.
Exquisite Details: The sword comes with a genuine leather sheathe and rain guard, both hand-stitched to ensure durability and a touch of elegance. Every aspect of this sword has been meticulously crafted to offer a balance of form and function, making it not only a formidable weapon but also a beautiful display piece.
Whether you’re looking to add to your collection or seeking a practical and historically accurate sword, the Swordier Oakeshott Type XVIIIc is an exceptional choice. Don’t miss out on owning a piece of history at an unprecedented price.
It has been several months in the making, but as we reach the tail end of 2024, the year of the Dragon, it is fateful that one of our original SBG sword brands – the Black Dragon Forge – has re-awakened!
The flagship product is of course the classic SBG custom Katana, now back with more customization options and a lower price than EVER before (indeed, we double checked with AI on this and found that there are literally nearly 24 MILLION different possible configurations (actually, there are more than this as we added a Wakizashi and Ko Katana option, but for each blade type – there are literally tens of millions of different design possibilities, ensuring that it’s extremely unlikely someone will accidentally create the exact same sword as yours).
First designed in 2013 (the year of the snake) and appropriate for next year (another year of the snake) this wicked design is both attractive and supremely functional. For a blast from the past, check out Marco Saintes original evaluation and high level demonstration of exactly how these deadly swords could be theoretically used.
Marco certainly knows a trick or two about how to get the most out of these blades (sorry for the video quality, if you want to skip ahead the real action starts here).
YUKIKEN
This one is a true SBG classic and a design concept I have revisited on several occasions.
With a solid bodied blade and sleek styling, it’s optimized for the cut and a very attractive package overall, with brass hamidashi fittings and a rayskin reinforced saya.
HOBGOBIN KOGARASU NAGAMAKI
It’s full name ‘Hobgoblin Kogarasu Nagamaki Ninjato’ is a bit of a mouthful, but it is the only way to describe this bad boy Bujinkan inspired blade.
It’s the total package with the unique and mischievous Hobgoblin ‘Bakemono’ themed fittings, long black leather over black rayskin handle and deadly piercing and cutting Kogarasu blade geometry.
KAGETORAKEN
It’s nothing more, and nothing less, than a well balanced, clean lined T10 tool steel Katana with solid iron tiger in bamboo themed fittings, the Kagetoraken (Shadowtiger Sword) is attractive and extremely functional..
Since we shut down on Forge Direct Chinese in late October, we have had a blank spot where we previously had some mid to high end traditional Chinese swords. So taking it’s place – and making it next level – the Black Dragon Forge brings back some classic Forge direct designs as well as some stunning new ones that we had long sought to have made…
Amazing New Chinese Swords
Limited Edition Double Dragon Dao!
We asked our partners at the Black Dragon Forge to dig into their archives to see if they had it – and they did.. The double dao is one of my favorite personal sword types, and this is a rare fully functional set..
Only 15pcs are available, after which time it will be retired permanently. So if you are like me and have spent years looking for a set like this, here’s your golden opportunity. They are not cheap, and not for the faint of heart, but you will know it if they are calling you..
Double Jian “Yang and Yin” Set
Hot on the heels of the limited edition Double Dao, is a perenneial classic and another set of ‘twin’ blades, though in this case one is considered the ‘Yin’ sword and the other a ‘Yang’ sword and are optimized for two handed use..
Just be careful if you are twirling these razor sharp Jian, these are far removed from the world of flimsy Wushu blades and require the utmost skill and attention to create that whirling wall of steel effect that these blades are capable of in the right (and left) hands..
Wild Boar Jian
It is built as solidly as a boar, has a boar theme and well, it could likely take one out without too much fuss or ado..
Despite it’s stout build and appearance, it is still easy to wield weighing a deceptively light 2.53lbs and its Damascus steel blade, a true delight to behold.
Yangling Dao
To round things off nicely, we need a solid mid level Dao – a no-nonsense martial arts grade single handed cutting sword. And here it is..
With each one unique like a fingerprint, every sword is a one off..
Cimmerian Sword
Black Dragon dips it toe into more battle ready fantasy sword designs, this time with the Robert E. Howard inspired ‘Cimmerian’ sword, our take on a ‘common’ design found among the Cimmerian Barbarian peoples from whom Conan descended from.
Watch this space for our version of Conan’s Atlantean sword coming soon..!
The Azure Flame Fantasy Longsword
Last but certainly not least, an ornate blue Flame battle ready fantasy sword – available in the original blue color, but also in red or black depending on your personal taste..
Quite a large announcement, and an excellent note to close 2024 out on – but just you wait to see what is in store for next year…
In the meantime, these first offerings from the re-awakended Black Dragon Forge should be enough to tide you all over for quite some time..! But stay tuned, because you ain’t seen nothing yet…
Project X and Forge Direct are in the final stages of re-tooling and will be back bigger and better than ever before with their amazing premium quality custom Katana, Wakizashi and Ko-Katana VERY soon…
We are excited to announce that Swordier has once again outdone themselves with the release of two new spectacular medieval swords, now available at SBG. These new additions—crafted with precision and care—are perfect for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
First up is the 14th Century Knightly Sword, featuring a one-handed Damascus steel (folded carbon steel) blade with a hardness of HRC 55. This sword is meticulously balanced just 2.36 inches from its stainless steel cross guard and weighs 2.76 lbs. With a classic wheel pommel, an oxblood red woodcore faux leather lined scabbard, and an oxblood red wax cord handle wrap, this sword is both a functional weapon and a stunning display piece.
The second model in this series offers a similar high level of craftsmanship, with a hexagonal pommel, black wax cord handle wrap, and brown faux leather scabbard. Weighing 2.65 lbs, this sword also balances 2.36 inches from the cross guard, ensuring optimal control and agility.
With these new releases, Swordier continues to amaze and delight sword collectors, proving their dedication to quality and authenticity. Their growing collection of medieval swords has now earned its own dedicated page on our store, making it easier than ever for enthusiasts to explore and find their perfect blade. Don’t miss out on these exceptional new additions—visit our store today and discover the unparalleled craftsmanship of Swordier’s medieval swords.
