Custom Katana Update and Batch 28 Pics

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Batch 28, 7 designs - interesting that this time around there are so many black saya!

Batch 28, 7 designs – interesting that this time around there are so many black saya!

Just a quick update on the SBG Custom Katana – batch 30 closed on the 5th of November as scheduled and we are currently making some last minute adjustments as per customer requests before we finalize it once and for all and get the forge hard at work to avoid the Chinese New Year Shut down.

As mentioned in the previous post, we are confident we can make it and have the swords ready by the expected 15th of February deadline, but have temporarily paused Batch 31 while we work out the exact due date as 31 is going to almost certainly hit smack bang in the middle of the month long holiday over there and we need to come up with a strategy to either minimize the delay or just hold off until we are clear.

More news coming on this shortly.

In the meantime, Batch 28 is en-route and now is a great chance to share some preview pics we received from the forge of this batch.

Batch 28, blades drawn from scabbards. Note the geometric kissaki and overall blade quality! Nice work!

Batch 28, blades drawn from scabbards. Note the geometric kissaki and overall blade quality! Nice work!

 

Close up on the handles

Close up on the handles

That’s it for now, another update coming soon!

Thanks all,

– Paul

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Dragon Dao Update

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Apologies to everyone waiting on the Dragon Dao pre-orders, there was a bit of a delay at customs but they cleared, have been inspected and we have set aside the best ones to send you early next week. And they are truly awesome..

The bad news is that the ones we planned to sell ex-stock, well, they aren’t as good.

As I am currently doing a bit of a write up for the November 1st edition of the Sword Buyers Digest Online Magazine, I might as well save myself a little time and just repeat what is going to be written there about Project X Chinese in a good news/bad news format.

So here goes, as appearing in the November 1st edition:

The good news: all the swords are in, and those customers who pre-ordered the Dragon Dao are going to get some of the best quality Chinese Broadswords EVER seen in North America (shipping out early next week).

The bad news: The stock we have at hand of the Dragon Dao are, however, inferior. The blades are great. But the scabbards in particular did not arrive in happy condition..

The good news: This means that there will be some bargains appearing soon as a scratch and dent sale. And I mean SERIOUSLY marked down prices..

The bad news: Well, bad news for us because we lose money (always a risk when you try something new and innovative).

The good news: Anyone who has a Project X Dragon Dao of Marquis Yi already can feel comfortable knowing no more will follow. This is it. And its also good news for those fans of Project X Japanese because the next Project X swords will be those laminated beauties…

The bad news: There are only 2 Jian of Marquis Yi available now – both are in great condition, and once they are sold – its all over.. Plus the bargains available for the scratch and dent Dao sale are in short supply and aren’t quite listed yet. But when they are, they won’t be for long. So keep an eye out!

High end sword news..

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Just a quick update on the Project X Dragon Dao – it is currently clearing US customs and should be shipping out to pre-order customers as soon as possible after they have landed and been inspected.

As you will know from the previous post, the Jian of Marquis Yi arrived ahead of the Dao and as of the time I write this post there are only 2 in stock, so don’t miss out!

Finally, a special deal from Hanwei on the stunning HWS-1 Swedish Powder Steel Wakizashi.

Until the 24th of October you can pick up this amazing piece of craftmanship for (wait for it) not the MSRP of:

$1,160

Or our usual heavily discounted price of:

$729.99

But a CRAZY low price (considering what you get) of just:

$549.99 with FREE SHIPPING!

Click here for more information

Offer expires 24th October, so if you want one, you had better get in quick!

 

Project X Chinese

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Another quick update, the stunning, heirloom quality Jian of Marquis Yi is back in stock!

Pre-orders are shipping out on Monday, but for everyone else, this will be the final run of this sword at SBG – after this, if you want to get one you will have to pay nearly $1000 more and travel all the way to Longquan to get it!

The second Project X Chinese Sword, the Dragon Dao, is completed and shipping from the forge – so stay tuned for that one too!

While they are not cheap, there are few swords on the market that offer such value for money. So if high end Chinese swords made by certified Master Swordsmiths is your thing, you really won’t want to pass these two swords by..

Custom Katana Update

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Hi everyone,

Some good news on the custom Katana – after pausing taking new orders last month the forge has had enough time to catch up. Batch 27 is heading out the door on/slightly ahead of schedule and batch 28 is on its way and well ahead of schedule, as of a couple of days ago we have taken the brakes off and new orders can be placed for Batch 30!

The ONLY possible issue with Batch 30 is a slight chance of delay due to Chinese New Year 2015..

The forge will close down for roughly one month from the 24th of January 2015 – and while batch 30 will almost certainly be out the door before then, there is a small chance that if we encounter any delays batch 30 could end up running up to 2 months behind schedule..

It is unlikely that a delay will occur (due to the pause the forges workload is light enough for them to concentrate on this batch) and once batched up in November the swords should arrive on/around the 15th of February. BUT, if for some reason we get bogged down and the batch is not complete it will arrive around the 15th of APRIL..

Anyway, while it should be fine – it bears a mention – and the sooner we can get all the orders in the better as the next batch, batch 31, will most DEFINITELY be impacted..

So long story short, we are ready to take your order – and the sooner we get it locked in the better!