The Last Kaneie…

Here they are – the very last Kaneie swords, so rare that they were never even listed before…

Two models – both with premium Kaneie fittings and T-10 tool steel, differentially hardened blades – one from the Okuden collection, which have a basic polish, and one from the Menkyo collection, with a full art polish..

The only catch apart from how few are actually available (7 in total) – some minor cosmetic flaws that set them apart as scratch and dents – so we have priced them to SELL at less than HALF price..! (much less, over 60% off!).

On the elite Menkyo Royal Blue Musashi Katana, the rayskin falls just short of full length, exposing a little wood as shown in the picture below:

Tiny gap in the rayskin near the handle..

Tiny gap in the rayskin near the handle..

They may also have some minor scratching on the saya:

Tiny scratch on the saya

Tiny scratch on the saya

The MSRP on this sword is $1,400 – the scratch and dent price, a crazy $599.99 with FREE SHIPPING.

The Okuden collection Tastumaki swords do not have any problems with the rayskin, however all of the sayas are slightly blemished and there may be a small spot of rust on the back of the blade (mune):

A tiny spot of rust may be present

A tiny spot of rust may be present

 

The actual swords

The actual swords

The Tatsumaki, MSRP $800 – the S&D price – an insane $329.99 with FREE SHIPPING!

Otherwise, the swords are in pristine condition and the discount for these defects really quite excessive.. However, we got them at a fantastic price, so why not pass it on for a lucky few..

There are only 7 swords in total available, and once they are gone – that’s it.

As such, best to grab them while you can..

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SWORDS IN THE HOT SPECIALS SECTION

Cold Steel Restock!

Cold_Steel_LogoAfter a few months with pretty low stock levels I am pleased to tell you all that the entire line of Cold Steel Swords we carry has been fully restocked and is ready to ship worldwide..!

They really do make some awesome heavy duty blades – and at our special SBG pricing, every item is an absolute STEAL.

Check out our full Cold Steel Line up here!

In the meantime, while it is somewhat graphic (cutting pig carcasses, zombie mock up things, etc) the following video “Apocalypse Proof” is certainly entertaining slice and dice action galore – and shows that these swords are clearly well made and able to stand up to some punishment.. (though, as always, do not try the more extreme tests at home!).

New Medieval Swords!

Just released – three new heavy duty cutting swords by Ronin Katana in their new medieval series!

Each of these swords has a sharpened, 1075 carbon steel blade (monotempered), ornate leather scabbard and handle and PEENED pommel for extra durability.

Exclusive to Sword Buyers Guide, this initial run is being offered at a heavily discounted introductory price. The usual price for these peeneed variations is $274.99 plus shipping (extra cost due to the peen) – special introductory price, just $199.99!!

Don’t miss out – as stock is limited get yours while you still can!

Ronin Katana Sword Parts for Sale!

On the 26th of July the latest shipment from Ronin Katana came in, and in it there were a few surprises..

Here is the first – Sword Parts for Sale from the Dojo Pro and RK Budget Series line!

There are three main koshirae (furniture) of a Japanese Katana apart from the blade – the tsuka (hilt/handle), the tsuba and the saya (scabbard) – and now Ronin Katana sells all three!

The first is the tsuka, as this is the hardest part of a sword to swap out.

Essentially, the best method of re-assembly is with a drill press, a steady hand and some mekugi pegs (not included, so either make your own or re-use the originals if they are undamaged). Basically you mark out what angle you will drill at to avoid sticking a hole through the ito wrap on the opposite site, attach the tsuka to the nagako (tang), drill through in one action and put in a new peg or two (don’t worry about extra holes in the tang, antique Katana that had been remounted often had tangs like swiss cheese!).

This method takes some basic DIY skill so another method used by some people is to simply epoxy the new tsuka on..! (not recommended, but it will do in a pinch and as long as you are quicker than it takes for the resin to start to dry).

The second sword part available is the saya – which comes available in two variations – black with black buffalo horn accents or black with brown accents.

These are very high quality saya (buffalo horn is rarely seen on swords at this price point) with good, hard wearing synthetic silk sageo (tied) and suitable for a 28 to 30″ Dojo Pro Katana.

In theory, these saya could also be used on other manufacturers swords – but it really depends on the curvature of the blade. Each one will take a little fiddling around with filing the inside mouth of the saya to get a perfect fit, but they are a good option for people who either don’t like the default saya that comes with their preferred sword, someone wanting to turn a standard Ko Katana into a Shinobigatana, or who has damaged their saya or just wants a spare.

The final category of spare parts for swords Ronin has brought in for us is of course, tsuba. They Have 36 tsuba available, each used on a current Dojo Pro or RK Budget Series sword and come in either iron ($45) or zinc alloy ($25) respectively.

Here are some of my favorites.

To swap out a tsuba, again some filing is necessary to get the best fit possible, but its nothing too technical – only slightly harder than swapping out a saya.

Anyway, it is a lot of fun to see these options become available. Shipping is $5 in the USA ($8 Canada, $12 everwhere else) but becomes free if you piggyback your order with something else (like a sword, other components etc).

Click here to see the full line up of what is available

 

Project X Update – Pre-Orders Now Shipping

Just a quick update on Project X Japanese – The pre-orders for Kenshin and Kurobuke, models 1 and 3 respectively, are on their way out the door after being checked and inspected. Blade activity is very prominent in this generation, and so far we have found nothing but stunningly good quality specimens (the best Soshu Kitae outside of Japan quite possibly!) – so you guys who are getting tracking numbers at the moment, you sure are lucky..!

We will give it another week or so to allow all the pre-order customers to safely receive their swords before we offer the very last round of the best of what is left (and as I mentioned, it is ALL very nice – so far, no rejects or scratch and dents). So stay tuned, it is all a happening!

– Paul

P.S. Be sure to subscribe to the Project X Newsletter for additional time senstive information.

P.P.S. A sneak preview of a new secret Project X offshoot we are working on RIGHT NOW..

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Stay tuned folks, it is going to be a lot of fun and a unique, never before seen experience (which is exactly what Project X is all about, right?).

– Paul