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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..

All this and more in the:

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..

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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.

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..

Just $214.99

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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..

Just $174.99

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.

AKA – the Good News..

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!

Hanwei Forge (Paul Chen)

Kingston Arms

Dragon King

Legacy Arms

A.P.O.C.

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.

The Oakeshott Type XVIII by Kingston Arms was designed by none other than the Legendary Sword Maker, Angus Trim and made by Kingston Arms out of hard wearing monotempered 9260 Spring Steel for the most durable blade possible.

The end result? A particularly well balanced, great handling and almost indestructible blade – now marked down from our already discounted price of $299.99 to BELOW WHOLESALE/COST pricing of $249.99..

From a historical perspective click here to see our article on Oakeshott Type XVIII Swords on the main site.

Definitely a bargain for fans of medieval swords in general and for those who appreciate refined handling with exceptional overall durability..

One of the biggest problems with buying swords online from even established companies like Amazon.com is that not only do they rarely understand much about the products they sell, but pricing is all over the map.

It’s made worse because at the same time there are certain swords out there that LOOK like they might be quite expensive, especially if the seller is unscrupulous. I mean, let’s take a look at the blade below.

Well, the blade above is in fact made from 1045 carbon steel – the most commonly used (and abused) steel the majority of swords made in China are made from. When through hardened and well tempered, they are surprisingly strong.

For example, while its thicker than average, the early Ronin Katana blades were all made from 1045 carbon steel and could chop up a 2×4 with nary a scratch. And so, it’s very easy for a sword seller looking to make a HUGE profit to market these blades as a more desirable steel and lie about what the components are made from or how they are made (i.e. hand painted when they are a stencil, etc). And even when they are honest about the steel, price gouging is not uncommon. For example, the EXACT same sword pictured below (minus the Ryujin name, they call it the – wait for it…

“Hand-Forging Full Tang Spring Steel Blade Sharp Japanese Samurai Dao Sword Katana Dragon Saya Home Decoration Collection Asian Real Knife Saber” (btw, it’s not hand forged, nor is it spring steel).

We sell for $64.99 is nearly DOUBLE the price here at Amazon.com for a mere $125..

As you can plainly see, it’s very easy for a sword seller looking to make a HUGE profit to market these blades as a more desirable steel and lie about what the components are made from or how they are made (i.e. hand painted when they are a stencil, etc) or just charge a premium because they LOOK like they should be sold for over $100, so they charge what they think they can get away with…

SBG has never and never will operate or support this principle. So to help out buyers on a budget get something decent and fairly priced, we have selected what we feel are the best designs from this series we call the Ryujin ‘Art Sword’ collection – which we first introduced with a couple of models in THIS blog post from September 28.

Here are the next 5 swords in the series:

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Sure, the blades may not be made of a fancy steel – but they are honest and certainly safer than most other similar blades – especially those that are folded (many cheap swords that claim to be folded are faked – and believe it or not – you are better off if it IS fake when it comes to cheap folded steel blades, but that is a discussion for another time).

Now this is a pretty good deal just as it is. But, especially for our US based customers, we sweeten the deal because if you order any 3 of ANY of the 1045 carbon steel swords on the new Art Sword Page, you get a FREE SHIPPING and a FREE Tanto valued at $29.99.

For more details on this special offer, click here. In the meantime, you can see a brand new page for all the swords in the series by clicking the link below: