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A Viking Longship Photo we purchased the rights to use for our background for the Cawood.

It is one of the coolest new swords from the Hanwei forge, and is based on a historical Viking design that currently resides in the Yorkshire Museum and is the best preserved example of a Viking sword currently excavated.

Here is a pic of the actual sword itself which is a hugely popular attraction.

The actual antique Cawood Sword

And the replica by Hanwei

As you can see, the replica by Hanwei is pretty well reproduced, and weighing only 2lbs 7oz and made from 5160 Spring Steel is a truly functional blade that any Viking would be happy to take into battle.

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The Gim was the first or maybe second Cold Steel sword in my personal collection, and I must say, it is a very impressive and attractive piece.

The blade is scary sharp, and the sound it makes as it cuts through the air loud and intense – which is quite rare for a sword without a fuller.

But as you know, it doesn’t just cut air..

Cuts pretty much anything you care to put in front of it

These days it can be hard to source at the original review price, but we have done our best to price it as low as we possibly can – and considering what you get (the rosewood scabbard is STUNNING just in itself) it is an absolute steal.

Click here for my original review on SBG

The second Chinese Sword is also serious “eye Candy” – and new as of 2014 from the Man at Arms Series, a new line designed to keep costs down by bluing the blade instead of spending time (and money) polishing the naked steel. And in this case, not only is the new version considerably cheaper than the original – in my opinion at least – looks a lot cooler.

Sure, it may not be appealing to purists, but collectors like myself who appreciate a power chopper – it is a must have.

The 1917 Cutlass, also with a blued blade, is in a way the final evolution of the sword and the last time swords were used as a weapon of war.

I chose this sword not only as a tribute to the brave men of the war to end all wars, but also for purely pragmatic reasons – it is a one handed cutter whose value for money is off the charts, and makes for some serious backyard cutting fun!

Talking about solid, if you are in the market for a devestatingly effective and truly intimidating looking sword, you would be hard pressed to bypass the updated New version of the Grosse Messer (BIG knife, and they aren’t kidding!).

As functional as the original, personally I think it looks a lot more visually appealing and lacks none of the sheer cutting POWER of the original (indeed, it has been improved with a stronger hilt construction so you can really go to town).

Phonebooks beware!