From the crazy sales events of last month to the Christmas rush – the holidays are upon us faster than I had personally anticipated and it’s nearly time to take some much needed time to recharge and prepare for the year ahead..
So here it is, our official holiday schedule for 2023-2034:
As it says on the box, we will close our office from this Friday the 22nd until Wednesday the 3rd of January – and during this time we will not be monitoring emails and shipping will not commence on orders placed during this period until early January.
So in the meantime, thanks to all of our customers who supported us in 2023 and we look forward to servicing you again next year!
Looking at the HOT SPECIALS page on our site this month and you will find 6 full PAGES and 6 ENTIRE product lines on sale from 10 to a whopping 40% off the usual prices..
But just when you thought the deals could not get any HOTTER – THREE ADDITIONAL Product Lines have also gone on sale at unprecedented discounts.
First up, all the gorgeous hand made in the Philippines BCI swords from Kingdom of Arms, all available with a 15% discount until the end of the month and while stocks last:
But it gets even crazier – we talked with the Forges in Longquan and they are hurting bad from low sales all year long, and so we were able to secure some truly AMAZING discounts on Forge Direct Japanese and Project X!
This sounds impressive, but when you look closer you will see it’s an unprecedented discount level when applied to the 5 custom sword variations available for these projects..
Forge Direct Custom Katana – MSRP on this one is $1200 and we sold it for many years for $899.99 with a 99% satisfaction rate.. Now it $629.99 – and STILL with FREE WORLDWIDE shipping.. Basically the equivalent of a high end Dragon King T10 sword, but for several hundred dollars less and with many custom options to make it uniquely yours!
Forge Direct Custom Wakizashi – Make a custom Daisho set or a standalone lightweight and super-fast Ko Katana (O-Wakizashi) MSRP $1000 even. Sold in our store for $729.99 for many years, NOW just (WAIT FOR IT) — $499.99!!!!
Muramasa – The unique laminated blade made with modern technology and steel (T10, 1065 and 1045). MSRP on this baby is $1350, and sold in the store for $999.99 – now available for a mere $729.99 with your choice of custom fittings. Each one is unique, check out a couple of variations below:
Project X Laminated Katana – The pinnacle of all the custom sword projects we have been involved with to date – the second generation of Project X Master Smith crafted Soshu Kitae laminated Katana. Extremely traditional construction. Quality that blows people away. MSRP $1750, and we used to sell it for $1499.99 and now it is more or less a STEAL at $1,049.99!! For that money, if you can find a better sword, buy it!!!
Project X Laminated Wakizashi – make a custom Shoshu Kitae Wakizashi or Ko Katana, was $1,199.99 now just $839.99! Crazy..
While we are hoping to be able to lock these new prices in long term, it really depends on how well they sell this month. So show your support for the Project, help keep it going and worst case scenario, you nab yourself one of the best quality blades made in the last 20 years for the lowest price humanly possible..
As this hard year for the sword industry comes to a close, manufactures and sword sellers alike are desperate for your business. And while the margins on swords has eroded very significantly in the last few years, at least right now we are seeing a serious price roll back, with in some cases swords currently on sale at the lowest price they have EVER been..
There are way too many products to even begin to list them all – so simply check out the deals across the board for each manufacturer and snap up the best deal of 2023.
Over the course of this year, Legacy Arms has begun a rather dramatic transformation. For the first time ever we were able to secure a lower price structure, and we have marked down our prices across the board by 25% on average, with swords previously costing $329 now available for just $250 or so..
But as we have alluded to in previous editions of the blog, they are also a sword line undergoing rapid transformation. After many years of great products but with severe supply chain issues preventing their expansion, Legacy Arms sought out a highly experienced Chinese supplier, and after both price and quality was assured (indeed, even improved) the new line has already seen two new models, the Templar Sword and Riding Sword, and you can see from the images below how the changes are subtle, but important..
ORIGINAL PHILIPPINE MODEL
NEW CHINESE MODEL
Same basic measurements but at least 5oz lighter and with state of the art tempering. But the small details are apparent with much cleaner lines and even better fit and finish. For example, take a look at the original pommel and hilt details of the Philippine version: it’s quite rustic and clearly hand made, from the application of the paint to residual epoxy at the hilt.
ORIGINAL PHILIPPINE MODEL
Compare it to the new version, and you will see that the new models are much more in line with modern expectations and sensibilities..
NEW CHINESE MODEL
So as the line slowly begins to be replaced by the new Chinese versions, the time has come to start to CLEAR OUT the remaining Filipino made versions.
This will be your final chance to pick up the original versions of Generation 2 swords that have been in more or less continuous production since the early 2000s at prices even lower than they ever were back in the day. We aren’t just winding back the clock on these prices, we are blowing them into another dimension.
Just take a look at these final offers before they are gone for good.
FINAL CLOSEOUT SALE – LEGACY ARMS
Excalibur
Very accurate battle ready replica of King Arthurs’ Sword as seen in the Cult Classic “Excalibur” by John Boorman. Amazing craftsmanship with solid brass fittings, wire wrapped handle and an incredibly powerful blade.. MSRP $519.00, Recent Marked Down Price $379.99
Designed by Bruce Brookhart and quite a historically plausible tribute to the other Crusading Order, the Black clad, white cross emblazoned on the chest insignia of the Knights Hospitaller. MSRP $329.00, Recent Marked Down Price $249.95
This iconic sword based on the sword believed to have been the personal blade of the ‘Black Prince’ Edward of Woodstock has evolved over the years to the current form which closely replicates the historical original. A true Legacy Arms Classic. MSRP $329.00, Recent Marked Down Price $249.95
This was the FLAGSHIP sword of Generation 2. Amazingly well balanced and extremely attractive celebration of a proud Irish heritage. MSRP $329.00, Recent Marked Down Price $249.95, NOW $209.99
The scabbard may not be all that historically accurate, but this powerful blade is highly effective in both the cut and a fight ending thrust and the actual sword quite historically plausible and is based on an actual antique preserved in the ruins of Pompeii. MSRP $255.00, Recent Marked Down Price $199.95
Variation of the Roman Gladius, please note that the blade is flat – that is not a fuller in the picture. MSRP $255.00, Recent Marked Down Price $199.95, NOW $169.99
A rare Celtic design combination of powerful cutting leaf blade and the abstract hilt meant to represent mankind with a head, arms and legs. MSRP $269.00, Recent Marked Down Price $199.95
The matching sword may already have been discontinued and is being re-tooled by the Chinese Forge, but here is your last chance to grab the LoTR inspired Ranger Dagger. MSRP $159.99, Recent Marked Down Price $119.99, NOW $99.99
An end to an era indeed, and some real bargains here if you are quick. Once the original models are gone, they will simply be another page in modern sword production history..
As the seasons change and start to enter the cooler months, it becomes a time of crisp and clear mornings and cool afternoons, perfect sword forging weather (the only other time that is as good, after Chinese New Year). And as we recently trimmed down many of the swords from Forge Direct Chinese with a mega-sale, the time has come to ensure the forges don’t run dry, and give you a last reasonable chance to have one of these Master Smith made traditional Chinese blades in time for Christmas..
So here they are, all 10 classic designs that have stood the test of time, and the 2 latest editions, all available with a 25% discount from now until the 14th of October:
The New Models
Forge Direct Shuangjian (twin jian set)
Twin Jian set that fits within a single scabbard. Made by Master Michael Ye. Normally $999:
A martial artists delight and a great choice for Taichi Jian if the Five Blessings Jian is not your style and you prefer a little more heft and blade presence. A true classic, normal price just $599.99:
Single edged, cutting sword with ‘tanto’ chisel point tip, these Tang dynasty swords were the direct inspiration for the early Japanese Chokuto swords which would eventually evolve into the Katana. Stunningly beautiful folded and differentially hardened blade with premium fittings. Normally $1,215.00:
Elegantly simple, this powerful and ancient Han Dynasty design once dominated the battlefields during the turbulent warring states period. This stunning example of type is one of the best on the market and great value at $1,170.00:
Tradition meets with modern science with this fantastic looking laminated Chinese Dao. For serious cutters only. A bargain at its everyday low price of $829.99:
Beautiful and deadly, this hefty two handed sword is a fierce cutting machine. Features 83 red and green jade semi-precious gemstones set into ornate brass fittings. Normally $1,650.00:
An ornately decorated Feng Shui sword commonly used to bring good luck and prosperity, it is far from being a mere ornament only, with its differentially hardened and folded double fullered wide blade. Normally $900:
With real gold and silver plating and available with single partial fuller or double fuller option, this rarely seen blade type is made from Windsteel (also known as feathersteel) – a special folding technique that produces a subtle windswept feather like pattern that ripples across the surface of the blade like water. Normally $2,000.00:
Naturally if you ARE ordering one of these swords as a Christmas Gift, you cannot delay at all. Leave it until the second week of the sale and it is probably just a little too tight, so get in one these deals while you can to avoid disappointment!
