Below Wholesale Special on the Dragon King Kohaku Katana

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Hamon..

That elusive visual evidence of a differentially hardened blade that shows clearly where the edge is hardened (yakiba) and what part of the blade is softer and more shock absorbent.

It is often subtle, shifting in and out of the light – but T10 tool steel seems to allow it to show a lot clearer than many other sword steels. And NONE clearer than the Kohaku Katana by Dragon King..

Just take a look at how richly defined and prominent this hamon temper line is on this piece:

An incredibly prominent and clearly defined hamon is what sets this sword apart from so many others

And where many blades have a tip (kissaki) that is counterpolished and ugly – after all, polishing the kissaki is almost as much work as polishing the rest of the blade due to its curved geometry – the Kohaku is, well, pretty much perfect.

Pretty much a PERFECT kissaki with amazing polish and stunning boshi

But the Kohaku is the complete package – with silver habaki, seppa and menuki, buffalo horn on the saya, iron koshirae, real rayskin – all done in a classic ‘Koi’ theme.

Great blade, great fittings and great price. What more can you ask for?

And now, until the end of May and while stocks last, you can pick up this sword BELOW WHOLESALE and with FREE SHIPPING – making it a fantastic deal for any bargain hunter looking to get the best possible sword for the best possible price.

Check it out here in the store

Ryujin Elite Overstock Sale

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With a new shipment pending in May, the Ryujin workshops warehouse needs to clear some space..

So to help them out, we have come up with a winning deal – a huge price reduction and return of the limited edition Choji Midare Musashi Tsuba Custom Katana.

Normally valued at $569.99 – with the closest product to it, the full custom Elite selling for $479.99 – from now until the end of May you can pick it up for the bargain price of just $379.99.

So grab a bargain while you can – and don’t forget, this is a semi-custom sword – you can choose the color of the handle wrap and the sheathe allowing you to make it uniquely your own.

Click here to get yours before they are sold out

Forge Direct: The Spring Collection

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Forge Direct goes from strength to strength with the release of 18 new exciting and original Master Smith forged swords in the Spring Collection 2018.

And as you can see, all the new models are available with a whopping 20% introductory special pricing offer from now until the 30th of April.

Here’s a little taste of what is in store:

THE MURAMASA MK II

This is actually a limited edition offer – ONLY available from now until April 30 – and it is for a fully customizable version of the original Muramasa prototype I had made that kicked off the Forge Direct Japanese project..

You can leave it as is, and get the exact same sword I tested in my review here – or tweak it however you like. The customization options are NEARLY as many as for the full $899.99 Custom Katana, so if you are in the market for an elite level cutting Katana, made to YOUR taste and style – you only have about 10 days to get in on this one..

Traditional Chinese Swords

There are some real standouts in the selection for Chinese swords – too many models to go over quickly here, but here are a few that I think deserve more than a cursory look..

SPINSTEEL JIAN

One of the most unique is the so called Spinsteel Jian – which is made using a special revolving pattern welding technique to produce a blade, well, a blade like THIS..

CLASSIC PEONY JIAN

Bargain lovers in the market for a nice handling Jian should love the Classic Peony – stylish traditional fittings, but the master smith folded 1095 carbon steel blade flashes like lightning with a point of balance just 3.93 inches from the hand guard, and is one of the most affordable at just $439.99 (and remember, this includes FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!).

And then Fantasy Swords, blades with unique patterns like the Sword of Hannonlle…

Or the ultra affordable Sword of the Ages – eagle themed brass fittings with Jian scabbard and 1095 folded carbon steel blade is a nice surprise with an introductory price of not $699.99 but just $539.99 shipped worldwide…

There really are too many exciting designs to be able to cover here. So check them all out below – and be sure to grab these bargains while you still can. The special pricing is only valid until the end of the month…

And Batch 43 of the SBG Custom Katana is closed..

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It is official – batch 43 of the SBG Custom Katana just closed a few minutes ago – and new orders are locked down until at least July 2018 while we concentrate on making this most recent batch.

As usual, we have a brief grace period where we double check each order with everyone who ordered to make sure there are no errors or last minute changes before we send all the instructions to the forge. And as always, once the order details are sent to the forge – that’ it, no more changes are possible and the order is set in stone until it is made.

So for everyone who managed to beat the deadline and get an order in – please stand by, if you have not already received your confirmation email please bear with us until Monday evening as each confirmation and mock up of the sword does take a fair amount of time to process. From there, we will be in email contact with you and send you your first update – so stay tuned folks.

For everyone else, next opportunity to order is scheduled for late July when this completed batch comes in.

Talk to you all again soon.

– Paul

Coming Soon – the Forge Direct Spring Collection!

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What do you get the sword collector who has everything? Something from the coming release of the Spring Collection by Forge Direct may just be what the doctor ordered..

Forge Direct already has a solid reputation for bringing to the table rare, high quality traditional Chinese sword designs almost never seen outside of China. But with the Spring Collection, not only do we offer a wide range of Jian – from the practical to the ornate – but with this release, also some very unique Fantasy Sword designs with a distinct Asian flavor.

Take for example one of my favorites from the series, BRIGHT CLAW – a Tiger and Dragon themed blade that is a real ‘East Meets West’ style design with strong fantasy elements.

Or how about the Nattbakka Vampire Sword – a sinister bat themed blade fit for, well, fit for the sophisticated undead about town..

And for those who prefer more traditional designs, it doesn’t get much better than the ‘Longevity Feathersteel Sword’ – with its amazing and rare feathersteel/windsteel blade..

I mean, just take a close up look at that amazing feathersteel patterning..

Naturally a rare design like this is one of our most exclusive and expensive blades in the selection – but we even have some budget options, such as some long daggers/short shortswords like the Red Ebony Shortsword below – available for well under $500..

It is all very exciting and I cannot wait until the official release.

But until then, I hope this sneak preview whet your appetite a little – stay tuned for the official release and introductory sale – we are just preparing all the listings and double checking the details with the forge, so not long to go before this new selection hits..