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Following hot on the heels of the recent Hanwei Forge restock, Filipino sword brand Legacy Arms has also just restocked some of their rarely available, classic blade designs.

With such restocks being VERY infrequent, it could not have come at a better time – so let’s take a look at some of their best currently available items.

Excalibur Sword

A true classic with solid brass fittings, wire wrapped handle and tough 5160 Spring Steel blade, this fine replica inspired by the John Boorman movie back in the 80s, it is a fitting tribute and is rarely in stock for very long.

River Witham Sword

Highly praised for its appearance, handling and cutting ability – it is one of the best bang for your buck Viking swords around. Don’t let the price tag fool you, this really is a sword that is being sold for pennies on the dollar and is well worth a serious look.

Halfling Sword

No better a tribute could there be to the Lord of the Rings inspired ‘Sting’ sword than this faithful, fully functional replica by Legacy Arms. Rarely in stock, if you like the design don’t miss out as you can count the number of times it has been restocked since 2005 on one hand..! Still amazing value.

In addition to these three true classics, they also restocked a couple of Roman Gladii, the Riding Sword, Black Prince, Celtic Anthropomorphic and more. So check them all out while they are still available and just in time to make Christmas something very special indeed..

Legacy Arms at the SBG Sword Store

If you haven’t completed your sword shopping for Christmas this year – you definitely need to get your order in to make sure it is delivered hassle free and on time. But if you are quick, you can also grab some last minute restocks from our friends at Hanwei.

Here are some of the swords that were recently restocked some of which have not been available for several years. Starting with:

Golden Oriole Katana

One of the original Katana designs that put Hanwei on the map way back when, the T10 tool steel blade of this classic, long handled design is as good as has ever been, and truly quite amazing value at it’s original price of just $709.99

Iga and Kouga Ninjato

Two of the most detailed, realistically styled Japanese ‘Ninjato’ swords – rarely in stock for long, snap these up while they are still on sale:

Hanwei Claymore

A solid, well built beater sword at a price that has not gone up in any significant way for over a decade lets you know this best seller is a sword you need to add to your collection while it is still available. Just amazing value and huge bang for your buck.

Godfred Viking Sword

Another Hanwei Classic that has resisted inflationary pressures to date with an attractive, functional folded blade and beautiful complimentary scabbard.

Rhinelander

This is one that disappears from stock too fast for its own good. Take a look at the sword and the price and you will know why – going, going, soon to be gone..!

Dark Sentinel

And the bargain of the century, the fantasy Katana the Dark Sentinel is still priced to rush out the door – probably one of the best buys around!

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, there are quite a few more models that have just landed and come freshly back into stock. But with great prices and a spike in demand for last minute orders, as we often say, grab what you can while you can because the best swords will not be in stock for much longer..

Hanwei Forge at the SBG Sword Store

It has been a while since we have posted anything new, but with Christmas coming in 8 weeks time – the mothballed sword industry has been trying to wake up in time for the expected pick up in sales this season usually brings. Of course, these days nothing can be taken for granted, but it is great to see that our friend Chris Palmer has been busy in the lead up and has just released a brand new design – a low point of balance, super fast in the hand indestructible version of the classic Thai Daab fighting sword..

Used either one handed, but long enough in the handle to be used in two hands, or used with one in each hand, the Daab is a highly versatile sword with a long (around 4000 year) history and echoed in the sword designs of neighboring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.

A fitting tribute, Scorpions version is a little heftier than a traditional Daab but maintains the low polar point of balance these blades are famous for and can deliver full force blows with the arm or super fast cuts and hacks by simply rotating the wrist and letting the blades weight, speed and momentum to do all the work.

A real bargain at just $249.99 – the only caveat, due to the recent influx of people preparing for Christmas orders the lead time on all Scorpion Swords has blown out from 6-8 weeks to 8-10 weeks time, meaning that even if you ordered it now, it is not guaranteed to arrive in time for the big day.