Category Archives: Store Product Info and Musings

Additional thoughts, information and hints for our sword lines and products, including detailed introductions of new swords as they come in, special discounts and more.

Introducing: Swordier Tameshigiri Series

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A New Era of Precision and Craftsmanship

After 6 months of rigorous testing, refinement, and three comprehensive test cycles, we are thrilled to unveil the Tameshigiri Series from Swordier.

Swordier, a Longquan-based sword supply company, caught our attention earlier this year with their clean lines, impressive tempering, and very fair pricing. We have collaborated closely with them on this and several other projects to bring you these exceptional swords.

The Tameshigiri Series features blades made from 65mn Spring Steel, 5160 Spring Steel, or T10 tool steel (for the blades with a real hamon). The end result, swords that are not only lightweight (due to the distally tapered blade) but also incredibly robust, with the Spring Steel monotempered versions offering exceptional durability. Despite their affordability, these swords do not compromise on quality or detail, making them a perfect choice for both practitioners and collectors.

Check out the first four swords in the Tameshigiri Series below and experience the remarkable blend of precision, craftsmanship, and value that Swordier has to offer.

Tameshigiri Series

MODEL 1: Monotempered 65 Mn Spring Steel Blade, cotton ito – the flagship sword

$249.95

MODEL 2: Monotempered 5160 Spring Steel, leather ito wrap, Raijin themed fittings and saya

$249.95

MODEL 3: Differentially Hardened T10 tool steel blade, Suguha hamon. Bamboo Tiger theme.

$289.95

MODEL 4: Differentially Hardened Blade, Choji Hamon. Mt Fuji & Dragon Theme. Black leather ito.

$289.95

But wait, there’s more!

PLUS, check out the first two Renaissance period swords, also from Swordier:

17th CENTURY POLISH SABER

$279.95

NON-COMMISSIONED CAVALRY SABER

$279.95

More Swords coming soon, so watch this space – and don’t forget to use the coupon code: CYBER10 to save 10% off these already extremely fair prices if you order before the 6th of December…

Swordier @ SBG

SBG/Swordier Anduril Sword

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As the first run of the Castir (mentioned in the previous blog post here) starts to reach its first run limit (only 6 out of 20 swords from the first run still remaining at the time of publishing this post), another sword that we have been quietly testing and refining is now available to the general sword buying public for it’s 3rd and final test run of 10pcs – and from the title, I am guessing you know what sword it is..

INTRODUCING: The SBG/Swordier Anduril Sword

While the fittings are authentic, they are fairly basic – but what makes this sword special is two main things:

  1. The blade – it’s made from perfectly tempered 1045 carbon steel and sharpened to cut straight out of the box – in other words it is entry level battle ready, not just a stainless steel wallhanger..
  2. The price – it’s more affordable than the official replica, has the same level of attention to detail and is fully functional – for just $299.99 – but is on special for it’s third ‘test run’ (i.e. 20pcs have already been sold and customers are all happy) for $229.99 – and even less if you use the 10% coupon code RETOOLING

So check it out LoTR fans, and be sure to check back often as we have quite a few more swords coming down the line over the coming days, weeks and months ahead!

SBG/Swordier Anduril

NOTE: This was updated a couple of days later, we rushed the original description – it is 1045 carbon steel, not 65mn Spring Steel, and have dropped the price a little too!

A picture worth 1000 words…

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Need we say more?

Check out all the details on our new AMAZING SBG EXCLUSIVE AND LIMITED EDITIONS page..

“If I’m in a battlefield, I want this thing on my side. This is better than a Katana!!” – Joko Setiawan, Indonesian martial arts expert.

Only 20 pcs available for the first discounted run, 13 left at the time of writing this post.. So if you want one, you’d better be quick!

The Castir 2.0

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

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SBG has officially severed all ties to Ronin Katana, and it’s effects on other, related projects..

Dear Customers,

We regret to inform you that, effective immediately, Sword Buyers Guide will no longer be carrying Ronin Katana products – and that this has also caused us to temporarily close down Project X, Forge Direct as they were our partners in these projects and we are in the process of upgrading and re-tooling these projects accordingly. This decision was made after careful consideration and is based on several serious concerns that we have chosen not to disclose at this time due to potential legal implications.

We want to assure our customers that this decision is not related to the quality of Ronin Katana’s products, but rather to our commitment to upholding the highest standards of business practices.

We appreciate your understanding and support during this transition. Thank you for your continued loyalty to Sword Buyers Guide.

Sincerely, Paul Southren, Sword Buyers Guide

UPDATE: Any customers who will be effected by these changes will be contacted personally over the course of the next few days. All original product listings can currently be found in the ARCHIVES page of the store.

Sale on Ryujin Horimono Series Over But..

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As the old adage goes ‘all good things must come to an end’ and so it is with our recent $79.99 introductory price on the amazingly affordable Ryujin Horimono Katana line.

However, there’s two pieces of good news.

GOOD NEWS 1: The sale went very well. Not well enough that we can keep the special price any longer, but the new price is only $20 more, so it will still be on special – just not crazy special like it was for the sale..

GOOD NEWS 2: Until the end of the month, anyone who sees this post can STILL get the discount with a $20 coupon code!

The only caveat? You have to use the coupon at the time of ordering to get the discount, we can’t refund you if you forgot to add it or found this post after you already ordered (though if that does happen, contact me and while I may not be able to refund the $20, I’ll do my best to find a way to be as fair to you as possible).

But long story short, if you still want the special pricing, here’s one bonus chance!

Horimono Line