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Forge Direct Chinese: Last Chance on 5 models, Sale Offer on Returning Exotic Steel Blades..

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Attention sword enthusiasts and collectors! If you’ve been eyeing those exquisite Forge Direct Chinese swords, now is the time to act. We’re offering last chance discounts on five remarkable blades that are about to be discontinued. Don’t miss out on owning a piece of history – these swords won’t be available for long! (offer ends 31st of May)..

LAST CHANCE OFFER #1:

Dragon Abyss Sword

Based on a 2400 year old tale the Dragon Abyss Sword, also known as the sword of integrity, is a stunning differentially hardened and folded octagonal geometry profiled blade with exotic and striking Dragon themed fittings. Was $999.99

CLOSEOUT PRICE: $729.99

LAST CHANCE OFFER #2:

White Lotus Rebellion Cleaving Saber

Good things come in small packages, and this small but expertly made chopping cleaver based on blades brandished during the White Lotus Rebellion is certain to impress. Lightning fast and cuts like a one handed mini-katana. Was $999.99

CLOSEOUT PRICE: $699.99

LAST CHANCE OFFER #3:

Sword of Wen Zhong

Another ancient sword from the warring states period, the originals were far ahead of their time, and this stunning fully functional replica is a fitting tribute with a folded and differentially hardened blade and solid brass fitting sets. Was $999.99

CLOSEOUT PRICE: $729.99

LAST CHANCE OFFER #4:

Spring Flower Yi-Dao

From the Master smiths of the esteemed Baojian Forge, this Tang dynasty blade was famous throughout Asia and that served as the inspiration for the Japanese ‘Chokuto’ sword.Was $1,215.00

CLOSEOUT PRICE: $888.00

LAST CHANCE OFFER #5:

Warring States Brass Dragon

Another highly advanced for its era sword, blades like this one were the pinnacle of ancient Chinese sword making. Clean simple lines throughout with a folded 1095 carbon steel blade with hexagonal blade geometry. Was $1,170.90

CLOSEOUT PRICE: $888.00

Special Reintroduction: Feathersteel and Spinsteel Swords

But wait, there’s more! We’re thrilled to reintroduce two exotic steel swords using and advanced and rarely seen folding techniques made by one of our favorite Master Sword Smiths, Master Michael Ye. Both Spinsteel and Feathersteel (also known as Windsteel, as the pattern looks like the wind blowing on the surface of a lake) are highly complex and rather rare forging techniques that Master Ye specializes in.

Here the steel revolves as it is folded and pattern welded – with a consistent ‘feathered’ or ‘wind surface’ pattern for a Feathersteel/Windsteel blade or in the case of Spinsteel, mixing more traditional Damascus with Feathersteel for the most eye pleasing, complex pattern.

The technique when done by a Master Smith results in a beautiful and yet still VERY strong blade, take a look at this video made for a limited edition Windsteel blade by Master Ye tested destructively against a wide variety of traditional and challenging targets..

And the best part is, they are ALSO on sale until the end of the month, allowing anyone who is fast enough to snap them up at the very best price humanly possible..

Golden Dragon Feathersteel Jian

With a refined Otcagonal profile blade and fine Feathersteel patterning from the hilt to the tip, the Golden Dragon Feathersteel Jian is a forceful and impressive sword with attractive Dragon themed fittings. The usual price on this beauty is $1,599.99 but is available with a 25% discount of $399.99 until the end of the month.

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Spinsteel Jian

This one is the most complex of the two, alternating a Feathersteel pattern by rotating (spinning) the steel as it is folded and pattern welded into shape. It’s incredibly hard to make and only a handful of smiths still know how to make it – so if you want something truly unique to add to your collection, the Spinsteel Jian would have to be it. Because it is so hard to make, the price reflects this and it is normally $2,299.99. However until the end of the month you can save $575 with 25% off..

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To see all the special offers and traditional Chinese blades all in one place, check out our Forge Direct Chinese page in the store today before the discounts end and 5 blades become off the menu once and for all..

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Forge Direct and Project X Price Increase April 5th 2024..

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Attention all sword enthusiasts and collectors! Our store is offering a limited-time opportunity to purchase master smith crafted swords at discounted prices. While the sale on Forge Direct and Project X has officially ended, we had managed to extend these discounts to our customers.

However, as we mentioned in this post from February 5th:

“We have taken all the data from the sale to arrive at the fairest and most sustainable price points for the entire project, the new sale prices are ALMOST unchanged – the Forge Direct Custom Katana only goes up from the sale price of $629.99 to an even $700 with almost all other prices remaining where they are for as long as we can sustain current sale levels..”

Unfortunately, these sales targets were not achieved as we had hoped for, and so without an economy of scale, prices on ALL Forge Direct and Project X swords will be raised by an average of 15-20% early next month. This is your final chance to acquire these exceptional swords at such affordable prices.

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Visit our store today and browse through our exquisite selection of master smith crafted swords. Take advantage of this limited-time offer before prices increase next month. Secure your favorite sword now and add a touch of elegance and history to your collection.

SALE ENDS APRIL 5th, 2024

Get in the Que early to minimize delay and maximize your value, because sadly this will certainly be the last time you see these blades available at this price..

New Project X Custom Katana and the Forge Direct Limited Edition ‘Kuryuken’ Dragon Katana

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It has been several years since we have seen a new Project X Katana blade – so it is with great pride we announce one of the most attractive looking traditional Katana blades ever produced outside of Japan, the Project X Next Generation Elite T10 Choji Hi Polish Custom Katana!

Leveraging the already proven Forge Direct and Project X Soshu Kitae Custom Katana furniture sets and customization options, this Master Smith forged blade is polished to near perfection by Master Polishers using Japanese fingerstones to make the clear natural hamon line POP like never before, and shows just how refined a T10 tool steel DH blade can be when no expense is spared.

Just take a closer look at how defined and clear the nioi of the blade can become, with prominent ashi..

With this sword added to the line up of Custom Katana we have available at SBG, there are now FOUR distinct levels or Tiers of Custom Katana blades available, from entry level Ryujin builds at Tier I (whose blades and fittings are made at the same forge, but shipped as parts to the USA and assembled to order) to Forge Direct at Tier III, which are built entirely at the forge and shipped worldwide from Longquan, and now two models of Project X at Tier IV – the new Choji blades which refine the T10 blade to its highest possible level, and the complex laminated 1095/1060/1045 blades of the original Soshu Kitae Project X Custom Katana.

This new blade also announces the end of the current sale on Forge Direct and Project X. However as we have taken all the data from the sale to arrive at the fairest and most sustainable price points for the entire project, the new sale prices are ALMOST unchanged – the Forge Direct Custom Katana only goes up from the sale price of $629.99 to an even $700 with almost all other prices remaining where they are for as long as we can sustain current sale levels – which is good news for everyone!

And speaking of good news, as we are now only days away from the official start of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon in 2024, we release a luxurious Forge Direct Limited Edition design, the Forge Direct LIMITED EDITION Elite T10 “Kuryuken” Dragon Katana!

This T10 Choji Hamon Forge Direct Master Smith blade is complimented with a suite of Dragon themed fittings, from the 24K gold plated Dragon tsuba to the elite Mother of Pearl inlaid Dragon saya to an exclusive and highly detailed premium Dragon horimono engraving (which at $100 on one side, is normally not something we offer on the custom Katana series) complimented with upgraded Black leather ito with hishigami.

If you add it all up, the total cost of this build would normally be $924.50, but is available at the same price as the base custom Katana for just $700 shipped – and with only 10pcs ever to be made, is definitely a unique and attractive offer for lovers of Dragon themed blades..

Pretty exciting stuff – check out the current full line ups for current pricing and models available:

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Dragon Dao orders – missing order slots from last year allow one final opportunity..

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In June last year, many years after the first limited release, we offered our most discerning customers two of our finest high end heirloom quality Master Smith forged Chinese historical swords – the Jian of Marquis Yi and it’s wickedly curved bladed sister, the Dragon Dao.

We fulfilled the very last 10 orders for the Jian and it has now been PERMANENTLY RETIRED from the Project X line up. So for the Jian of Marquis Yi, the show is over and if you wanted one, the only way to get it would be to get lucky on the secondary sword market and get a used/pre-owned one.

But for the Dragon Dao, due to a miscount and one cancelled order due to unexpected financial difficulties of the buyer, it turns out we only sold 7 of the final 10 pieces we had planned – leaving 3 slots still remaining unfulfilled..

This had been bothering me in the back of my mind over several months, because this was going to be the last time we would offer them before retiring them permanently, and it was frustrating that we left 3 of the 10 available pieces on the table, and three people ended up missing out,

So after much thought and deliberation, I decided that as we tick over to the Year of the Dragon, what better time is there to fill up those very last slots and retire this blade once and for all as well..!

The Dragon Dao – the Final Three

The only catch is, with Chinese New Year (the year of the Dragon appropriately enough) around the corner, the forge will be downing tools in about a week which will add around 3 weeks to the usual lead time. However, as we have noted year after year, after Chinese New Year is often when the smiths do their very best work, with excellent crisp early spring weather invigorating the smiths as they return well rested from their break and eager to get back to doing what they do best.

So if you missed it last time around, this is it, your final chance to own a piece of SBG history.

Dragon Dao at SBG, the Final 3

Next Level Discounts GALORE!

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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..