Made from monotempered 9260 Spring Steel and nearly unbreakable on the battlefield, if the ancient Romans had the APOC Tactical Gladius in their army, this post would almost certainly NOT be in English (okay, it’s an oversimplification – but if they had such modern blades at their disposal, odds are some of the defining moments in Roman history that went wrong on the battlefield might have gone a lot better if they had these sturdy, terrifying blades in their Kydex sheathes..)
Anyway, no way to really know – but you can run your own tests and have some serious backyard fun with this little blade right now as for the next 3 days it is on Flash Sale discount.
It’s normally $175 or so, and we sell it for a mere $139.95, but we are practically giving it away for the next 3 days for just $109.95!
For that price, and this quality, you just can’t go wrong. But hurry, the clock is ticking fast..
This one isn’t an August ‘flash sale’ – this one is all month long, assuming stocks last that it (and while they are pretty well stocked, this deal is so good it could end up being too popular for its own good).
It took me a long time to decide to go for this deal because we are effectively offering free shipping and a WHOPPING discount on the complete APOC ‘Japanese’ series, the Katana, the Wakizashi and the Tanto (plus all their sheaths and accessories) that our margins are paper, paper thin..
But we love to give you guys a deal like this from time to time, and as long as we don’t lose too much money doing it – well, here it is – the ultimate APOC deal, the APOC Daisho Discount Extraordinaire!
That’s right, you get all three of the Japanese style blades in the set (normally $543 plus shipping) for $329 shipped free to your door..
No catches, no special tricks, and brand new stock – it is simply one of the best deals of 2024.
Check it out right at the top of our HOT SPECIALS page today – like we said, we are pretty well stocked this deal makes me nervous how cheap it is, so it might be slim pickings as the month goes on.
Ever since the disastrous fire well over a decade ago, the Hanwei Forge has always struggled to keep up with demand for their high quality, professionally made swords and other functional historical replica weaponry.
Recently, we have been pleased to see them restocking many of the once ‘lost’ Renaissance sword designs from the fire, and in 2024 we are going to be seeing even MORE classic reworked models from this era hitting the shelves and the newly rebuild forge, which is now going at full steam ahead, is a very modern, very serious business that is dedicated to supplying sword fans what they love at the best prices and the best quaity for years to come.
INTERLUDE: THE CURRENT FACTORY
Administration Offices, Design & Development
Polishing, Hand Fitting, Molding & Final Assembly
Forging & Blade Grinding, Casting
After the fire of March 2011, the Hanwei factory was rebuilt over the next several years to accommodate the unique needs of a modern sword making center. The forge and casting work-shop (3 above with the blue roof) stretches to the far end and beyond of the finishing work-shop (2 above).
Anyway, with more swords in stock than ever before, and having known and worked closely with this esteemed business pretty much since I bought by first Hanwei Katana (and fell in love with it at first cut) we are delighted to run a bunch of new hot specials this month and while stocks last.
From unusual designs like the Pudao ‘sword on an oak pole’ to some no-nonsense, bargain priced Renshu Katana (both with and without bo-hi) a super cool leaf bladed Celtic Anthropomorphic design and quite a bit more – you can find all of these cool current deals in the HOT SPECIALS section of our site:
Leaf blade, quality stitched and riveted leather scabbard, and solid brass fittings – you just don’t see swords like this anymore. And sure as heck not for the sale price of $222… But for Katana lovers, you need to SERIOUSLY consider the Practical Pro Elite when it is at the current sale price of just under $500..
And be sure to check back often, as this month we already had an unadvertised 3 DAY FLASH SALE on the amazing APOC Longsword that was so cheap, we were practically giving it away. And it won’t be the last..
So stay tuned folks, August should be a very interesting and cool month for bargain hunters and true aficionados alike..
As the month starts to draw to a close, we are delighted to offer you some steep discounts on 7 of Frenchie Jin’s popular Dragon King series – each sword discounted from $50 to $120 off its everyday low SBG price. These deals will end slightly before midnight the 31st of August, so don’t put it off – find and grab your best buy bargain while they are still on special.
Ogami Itto – $120 OFF
NOW $707.95
Kohaku Katana – $100 OFF
NOW $529.99
Summer Lotus Katana – $100 OFF
NOW $279.99!
Winter Sun Katana – $100 OFF
NOW $279.99!
Savior Katana – $100 OFF
NOW $537.95
Yanone Katana – $50 OFF
NOW $249.95
Fletching Katana – $50 OFF
NOW $299.98
Check out all these deals and more in the HOT SPECIALS section of our site:
The 2024 Renaissance Sword bonanza continues to gain even more momentum with the return of a classic Hanwei Rapier, the Torino, along with a matching Main Gauche and another Main Gauche for the Taza Rapier (that pretty much sold out within 24-48 hours of its re-release).
TORINO RAPIER
MATCHING TORINO MAIN GAUCHE
TAZA MAIN GAUCHE
Lovers of elegant Renaissance era weaponry are truly spoiled for choice at this very moment, but as stock levels are the sword markets demand are very unpredictable at the moment, if you see a blade you like – now is the time to grab one while they are in stock and prices remain as low as they possibly can be..
