Our friends at Ryujin Swords have come through in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday with not one but THREE hot deals brought back from the past – which is no mean feat considering the pricing pressure coming down hard on the entire industry..
Chances are you will NEVER see deals like this again – so each of these special offers deserves a very close look..
Special Offer # 1
Ryujin T10 Custom Katana – Mother of Pearl Elite Saya
A true classic deal – available with red or black tsuka with brass fittings and the stunning mother of pearl inlaid saya valued at around $100 by itself and you have a real bargain right here.
Just $229.99
Special Offer # 2
Ryujin T10 Katana – Black Crane with Rattan Wrapped Buffalo Horn Saya
A complete package in standard ‘Banzashi regulation’ style fittings – the Black Crane is a complete bargain, both due to the base price and the fact that it comes with a rather expensive rattan wrapped saya with buffalo horn kurikata..
Just $179.99
BUT WE HAVE SAVED THE BEST DEAL FOR LAST..
Special Offer # 3
Ryujin CYBER MONDAY Custom O-Katana Special
It might say Cyber Monday on the box, but like the rest of these deals it is available UNTIL midnight Cyber Monday. But the value for money on this deal is completely off the charts..
For a start, you get a whole lot of blade for your money – 33″ of differentially hardened T10 tool steel. But you also get every tsuka and saya custom option, your choice of either a Musashi tsuba or a Crane tsuba and it even comes with an O-Katana display box that we normally sell here in the store for $29.99 for FREE (which makes it a really nice gift package).
Round 2 of the 15% off coupon code and 25% off 8 new swords from a new forge as part of Forge Direct Chinese!
To say it has been a busy week is an understatement.. But I hope that you will agree that it has been worth all the preparation, and it’s not all done quite yet (if you think it looks busy on the surface you should see how insanely busy things are on the inside! We have more irons in the fire than we know what to do with almost..!).
Anyway, before I ramble on too much – let’s get to the crux of this post because it is now BLACK FRIDAY and the deals are coming in hard and fast..
First up, and this one surprised me, Cas Iberia are running a second round of heavy discounts on 4 major brands – 15% off EVERYTHING they make using the coupon code below:
And don’t forget, order 3 swords at the same time and you also get FREE SHIPPING.
But the next big release is that our success with Forge Direct has attracted one of, if not THE premium forge for traditional Master Smith crafted Chinese Swords – established in 1956 and were selected to craft the four swords gifted to president Nixon in 1972 – the Baojian Forge (with over 50 smiths, including several rank 1 master smiths, and 200 workers – it’s no small fly by night operation!).
And the best part, we have started our collaboration with 8 new swords, 6 of which are actually available ex-stock and can be shipped in time for Christmas, with a massive 25% introductory discount until midnight the 3rd of December..!
I have just spent several hours refining the listings and preparing the special announcement plus additional bonus deals for members of the Project X inner circle, so rather than introduce each sword for what feels like the umpteenth time – click the link below to see them in the New Products Section of the Store:
In the meantime, just a few random high resolution ‘glamor’ shots of some of the 8 new swords available.
First up is the most glamorous and expensive – one of these was actually purchased by a MAJOR A list Chinese celebrity (TV and Movie Director Zhang Jizhong) with a Windsteel blade and all Damascus folded steel fittings plus imported Brazilian Black ebony..
At the other end of the spectrum, a short bladed Tang Dao in plain rosewood fittings – only $450 with the 25% discount and worth EVERY penny and then some..
And for those of you who prefer a longer, more elaborate Tang Dao – check out this two handed Tang Dynasty Yi-Dao and its distinctive ‘chisel tip’ blade profile – ideal for piercing almost any target..
For martial artists and serious Tai-Chi practitioners, we have the extremely well balanced 9 Dragon Sword, available with a standard shiny brass finish..
Or a more subdued antiqued finish (though it is essentially the same sword, just a different finish).
Then we have an ancient sword from the warring states period – specifically a sword of the Yue Kingdom (which encompasses modern day Shanghai) and the tale of the mysterious Yue Maiden – a former shepardess who learned swordsmanship ‘play fighting’ with a supernatural white gibbon and who trained the entire Yue army..
And should you feel in need of some good luck, nothing will bring you good fortune like the ‘lucky’ Sword of the Heavens..
And last but not least, a real stunner and one my favorites, the Supreme Dragon..
Most of the swords come with the name of the forge and the name of the sword engraved on each side but this is optional – you can choose to forgo it if you prefer a plain unadorned blade and though it will delay things slightly, the forge assures us that they have enough workers and smiths standing by to be able to make these swords in time for Christmas – and as mentioned, quite a few of of these are available from stock for almost immediate shipping.
So to beat the rush, get the 25% discount and ensure you get in ahead of the queue, if one of these swords ‘speaks’ to you, NOW is the time to pull the trigger..
More Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals coming soon – so stay tuned! It is going to be a long and busy weekend that is for sure..
P.S. If you haven’t already, sign up to our store newsletter – there will be some deals in there that are NOT available to members of the general public – the kind of deals you REALLY will not want to miss out on. So sign up today and keep your eye on that inbox… (Project X subscribers, check your inbox NOW for all the extra bonuses and goodies you guys get).
We don’t usually stock the Raptor series of swords at the SBG Sword Store simply because they are usually too expensive and without any special discounts from the manufacturer, we aren’t able to offer them for a price that we feel is fair..
But all that just changed, at least for the next few days..
Because from now until midnight Thanksgiving you can pick up any and all of the swords from the series at prices at least $50-200 less than ANYWHERE else.
Here’s a quick video by the esteemed designer, Master of Nami Ryu and owner of Bugei – James Williams, explaining how these swords came about and demonstrating their raw durability and cutting power.
Official Description of the Series
Designed under the auspices of cutting master James Williams the Raptor series has been created for the cutting practitioner who does not necessarily have access to mats but who wishes to practice and perfect his cutting technique. The blades are forged in 5160 high-carbon steel and specially heat treated to produce very high resilience and greater tolerance of misdirected cuts than a conventional differentially tempered blade. This steel structure also avoids the need for excessive thickness, allowing the blades to replicate the weight and handling characteristics of Japanese originals. The edge geometry is configured to facilitate the cutting of both soft and semi-hard materials without chipping, allowing the cutter a wide choice of targets.
Each katana in the series features a unique blade style, each with its origins in Japanese swordmaking history, providing the cutting practitioner with choices in both aesthetics and handling characteristics.
And the swords themselves (which are selling out FAST)..
Raptor Shinogi Zukuri – Was $329.99 SOLD OUT!!
Raptor Unokubi Zukuri – Was $329.99 SOLD OUT!!
Raptor Shobu Zukuri – Was $329.99 Now $249.99
Raptor Moroha Zukuri (aka Kogarasu) – Was $329.99 Now $249.99
Raptor Nanbokucho Zukuri Was $329.99 Now $249.99
Raptor Wakizashi – Was $249.99 Now $199.99
Raptor Tanto – Was $199.99 Now $169.99
Like I said at the onset, these deals are only available for the next few days – so grab what you can while you can. Few other swords in this price range have such as solid reputation as these – and considering who designed them – it is really no wonder..
With the 15% sale off on all Cas Iberia distributed brands having just come to an end, you might be thinking ‘what could possibly be next’..
Well, it is looking like November is THE month for sword specials – because following hot on the heels of the previous special comes not one but TWO new heavily discounted products just in time for the holiday season..
The first is my personal favorite of the two – partially because it is so well made yet priced as low as humanly possible – but partially because it is a one off limited edition sale as the forge that made them went out of business..
INTRODUCING:
The Limited Edition 65MN Spring Steel Oakeshott Type XIIa Knightly Two Handed Longsword added to the HOT SPECIALS section by our good friends at Ryujin Swords.
65MN Spring Steel Oakeshott Type XIIa Knightly Two Handed Longsword
It is as the name suggests a classic Oakeshott Type XIIa – a cutting war sword from the 13th and 14th centuries and the type of sword most people think of when they envision a Knightly two handed longsword (click here for more information on these swords on the main site).
Extremely sharp with a beautiful spring tempered 65mn Spring Steel Blade, it has a genuine leather wrapped wood core handle, iron fittings, hex nut assembly for easy customization and a free faux leather scabbard, frog/suspension system and sword belt all for a mere $214.99..
The sword alone should sell for $450…But you can get it for $214.99 as part of this final sale and liquidation
And the second sword, this one under the Ryujin name, is a different blade style than the standard Shinogi Zukuri (the most common Katana shape/style) – the so called Unokubi Zukuri style (Cormorants neck).
Originally this type of blade appeared on a variation of the Naginata called a Nagamaki – but cut down versions were turned into swords like this one, and were characterized by exceptional handling.
While it is not customizable (it was pre-assembled at the forge) the T10 tool steel blade with real hamon is made by the same team and the same way as the $229.99 Ryujin Custom Katana. But to introduce this new blade style (which, if it sells well at the promotional price, will become available as a full custom Katana sometime in 2020) we are slashing the price down from $229.99 to $174.99 – but only while stocks last.
In the meantime, here are a few more pics..
The unique partial bo-hi and distinctive mune (spine) of a true Unokubi-Zukuri bladeSide view of the blade showing the clear lines of the natural hamonThe complete packageClose ups of the tsuba and the handle with white ito over genuine rayskinNice and tight assembly
TRIVIA: It is not mentioned in the description, but Akashiro means ‘Red/White’ in Japanese, referencing the color of the fittings. Akai = red and Shiroi = white, so it’s a compound word ‘red-white’ or in Japanese, 赤白
In the meantime, here is a picture of what the original blades looked like before they were remounted as a sword.
Smart Sword Buyers get in on this kind of deal and secure their Christmas shopping gifts well ahead of the rush..
And it really doesn’t get much better than THIS. From today until Thursday the 14th of November 2019 simply use the coupon code BLACKNOVEMBER (all capitals, no spaces – just click the coupon code for it to be instantly applied to your order).
Here are the 5 brands covered under this deal – and remember, if you order 3 or more swords shipping is FREE too!
All are listed together in the Hot Specials Section for your convenience. So check out what is on offer today, be the early bird and get the sword while they are still in stock
P.S. Just a FYI, due to our agreements with the distributor of all of the above brands we were never actually able to send any of these outside of the USA – so the shipping issue mentioned in the previous post does not make any difference.
