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Coming Soon – the Forge Direct Spring Collection!

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What do you get the sword collector who has everything? Something from the coming release of the Spring Collection by Forge Direct may just be what the doctor ordered..

Forge Direct already has a solid reputation for bringing to the table rare, high quality traditional Chinese sword designs almost never seen outside of China. But with the Spring Collection, not only do we offer a wide range of Jian – from the practical to the ornate – but with this release, also some very unique Fantasy Sword designs with a distinct Asian flavor.

Take for example one of my favorites from the series, BRIGHT CLAW – a Tiger and Dragon themed blade that is a real ‘East Meets West’ style design with strong fantasy elements.

Or how about the Nattbakka Vampire Sword – a sinister bat themed blade fit for, well, fit for the sophisticated undead about town..

And for those who prefer more traditional designs, it doesn’t get much better than the ‘Longevity Feathersteel Sword’ – with its amazing and rare feathersteel/windsteel blade..

I mean, just take a close up look at that amazing feathersteel patterning..

Naturally a rare design like this is one of our most exclusive and expensive blades in the selection – but we even have some budget options, such as some long daggers/short shortswords like the Red Ebony Shortsword below – available for well under $500..

It is all very exciting and I cannot wait until the official release.

But until then, I hope this sneak preview whet your appetite a little – stay tuned for the official release and introductory sale – we are just preparing all the listings and double checking the details with the forge, so not long to go before this new selection hits..

New from Scorpion Swords – the Dusk Wind’s Goad

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The forth sword in our Legendary Swords fantasy swords exclusively available at SBG is the Dusk Winds Goad, a single handed, multi-faceted chopping and hacking sword similar to the blades pictured carried by infantrymen in the Maciejowski/Morgan family bible.

But in our case, this fantasy sword belongs to the mysterious and nomadic lizard people of Eletreus..

The Lizard People with their Giant Mounts

Like the Maciejowski chopper – this sword is built for ease of use, intimidation and the brutality of the battlefield, devoid of any notion of chivalry.

Unique and affordable and part of a rich backstory we are developing for the Eletreus Project – it is exclusively available to order here at the SBG Sword Store for just $274,99

A few more Ryujin customization options..

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Just a few additional customization options for the full custom versions of the Ryujin series..

First off, a new saya – a blueish ‘forest green’ that is subtle enough to work with the green or blue tsuka ito handle colors, brown black or even white (though probably not purple or red, though to each his own – that is the BEAUTY of the custom katana concept, right?).

And then a couple more choices for tsuba, both gold gilded – the first perhaps the most traditional – a crane and a cherry blossom tree (what could be more Japanese really)..

And at the opposite end of the spectrum, for those who prefer a bolder, brasher center piece of their sword – a Bamboo Tiger and Samurai warrior themed tsuba!

You can find these have all been added to the available options on the original Custom Katana no-hi, Custom Katana with bo-hi and Elite Choji Hamon versions of the Ryujin custom Katana, and as usual the price remains the same..!

Check them out, and our current hot Ryujin limited edition sword specials in the Ryujin section of our store here.

Forge Direct – Work in Progress Update

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Just something a little different with today’s post – some progress pics from the master smiths at Forge Direct who have been back from Chinese New Year holidays for a couple of weeks now and are well and truly making good progress on the orders received from the recent mega sale.

First off, a picture of the forge itself – all fired up and making blades around the clock.

Next up, a picture of one of the raw billets of steel, this particular billet to be folded to produce one of the Chinese Jians we offer in the series.

And after folding, the blade is skillfully drawn out to full length by one of the Master Smiths.

And finally, once the Master has finished his work – it is sent over to a certified Master Polisher, who cleans it all up, hones the edge and brings it to life..

The polishing alone is very labor intensive, each sword is hand polished for up to 10 hours starting with coarse and ending with refined grits – which adds considerably to the cost of the sword, but is worth every penny paid..

So anyway, just thought you might be interested in a sneak peak behind the scenes at what is going on.

It is full steam ahead – and very good to see after 2017 which was a very difficult year for the sword industry, and traditional Chinese swords in particular.

Talk to you all again soon!

  • Paul

Limited Release – 3 New Swords from the Legendary Swords Project!

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We have already seen one early bird release ahead of the scheduled beta launch of our dedicated Battle Ready Fantasy Sword website, the Legendary Swords Project – Odin’s Oar by John Lundemo and KC Lund..

But at $2750, it is outside the range of the average sword buyer. So here are some offerings for everyone else..!

INTRODUCING:

The first three swords from the Legendary Swords series by Scorpion Swords!

As this is a limited release ahead of the launch of the official site, there are ONLY 10 PCS OF EACH DESIGN AVAILABLE TO PRE-PURCHASE. Once we have reached 10 orders of each design, then they will not be available again until the site is officially launched.

So here they are for you early birds out there – 3 extremely tough, hard wearing 1095 carbon steel blades designed by members of the SBG community..

THE EARLY AELUTIAN GLADIUS

The Early Aeultian Gladius: $329.99

The magical sidearm of the Aelutian Imperial Legionnaires, this sword was in use for over 2000 years. The legend of this sword is that it is made from ‘Coronatite’, is nearly indestructible and has armor piercing qualities – which isn’t far from the reality of this tough, hard wearing Fantasy Gladius..

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SWORD OF THE GOBLIN KING

Sword of the Goblin King $284.99

This wicked, spiky, mean sword with dark moon glyphs looks like any other Goblin sword in Eletreus. But this poisoned blade made from ‘Goblin Steel’ belongs to the notorious and mysterious Goblin King of Shamble Island and has been enchanted by powerful and sinister Goblin magic. Click here for the designers hands on review.

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The Orc Kings War Cleaver

The Orc Kings War Cleaver $284.99

In the broken Kingdom of Thane, the Orcs rise again. This time, the tribes are united by a powerful Orc Warlord in league with an ancient evil – and in his hands is THIS powerful chopping blade, thirsty for blood and slaughter, the only thing the Orcs excel in..

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Priced to sell and with limited availability, this is a great chance to grab a piece of SBG history before the official launch of the Legendary Swords website.

So enjoy folks – these truly are original BATTLE READY fantasy sword designs that we hope will spark a new trend in the sword industry!

– Paul