For those of you who want a unique, elite level Katana – now is the chance with the restock of Ronin Katanas Shoshu Kitae Laminated and Differentially Hardened Traditional Katana.
Each sword is unique, not a stocked item – so if you see a design you like, you had best jump on it before someone else does..
This most recent batch of swords includes some classic tsuba such as the “Torakami” (model 193, pictured right) and “Kuramono” Katana, and of course bare blades at a bargain price.
With Christmas just around the corner, and forge direct swords typically taking 4-6 weeks to be produced and arrive, time is running out.
Added to this time pressure, the Chinese New Year shutdown is coming earlier than ever before, and as sales on Forge Direct Chinese have disappointed the master smiths, after extensive negotiations we were able to secure special pricing on their range of Chinese Swords – but only until the 12th of November..
To make things even more interesting, the master smiths also offered us three new stunning designs, and they are being offered at a special introductory price of 25% off the standard price until November 12th along with the existing designs (the only exception is the new laminated Duan Dao, which is already priced to the bone and they refused to budge even a single yuan on the price)..
The only caveat is, if the sale does not produce enough interest, once orders are fulfilled the master smiths will be shutting down the project. So there is a chance that this may not only be the best chance to pick up these amazing blades, if we are unable to meet their quota, it will be the LAST chance too..!
So have a look guys and see if there is anything there you like – we really hope we can keep this project going because these really are some of the best quality, best priced heirloom quality Chinese Swords ever offered to the West, and we want to ensure as much variety in the sword market as possible…
We just did a bit of a quick stocktake of the SBG Black Dragon Scratch and Dent swords that we have been offering over the last few months and discovered a few extra models that we thought we had sold out of..!
There are not many of each one left – but there are 4 models to choose from – all heavily discounted due to a permanently attached tsuka, but make great cutters straight out of the box.
Check them out below:
We just added two new swords to the current SBG selection, and while they come from different cultural settings and time periods, they both have one thing in common – they are dedicated cutting and slicing swords with curved, single sided blades..
It has been argued many times that a curved sword CUTS better than a straight, double sided sword, but tends not to thrust or stab as effectively. The main reason why a curved sword tend to cut better than a straight one is because less surface area contacts the target when slicing, putting more pounds per square inch of pressure on the surface being cut – resulting in easier entry into the target and reducing friction when passing through the target.
Of course, there are many other variables that effect how well a given sword will cut, such as the hardness of the edge, the amount of vibration in the blade, the weight and balance of the sword, the power of behind the cut, edge alignment and of course actual sharpness (which is less important than many people think) – but all other things being equal, swords that are optimized for the cut are almost always curved and swords optimized for the thrust (or balanced between cut and thrust) almost always straight – and the two new swords we added are firmly in the first category.
The most effective of the two is the Forge Direct Duan Dao – a shorter, more concealable Chinese Broadsword style with the same unique laminated blade as the Muramasa Katana by the same forge.
This particular design ticks all the boxes for a frighteningly effective cutter – weight, balance, curved edge and the hard T10 tool steel edge supported by 1060 carbon steel either side and a softer, impact resistant core of 1045 carbon steel..
The blade itself is complimented by beautifully finished rosewood scabbard and handle and Dragon themed brass fittings.
While most of the Forge Direct Swords are sold at the $1,000 price point, this sword is an absolute steal at just $700 – especially when you consider the extra effort that goes into making such a complex laminated blade.
The second sword is based on the German ‘War Knife’ – the RK Euro line Kriegsmesser
With a two handed grip and made of expertly tempered 1075 carbon steel, this sub $300 sword is an absolute bargain.
Check them out today!
Eminently durable, and from now until the 9th of October more affordable than ever, the Hanwei Mercenary Sword is being heavily discounted – down from $325 to $229.99 and now a ridiculous $184.99..
If you are in the market for a tough, no-nonsense beater sword – here is your golden opportunity.
To see what all the fuss is about, check out this excellent review by ndave from the SBG Sword Forum.
And if it sounds like something that is right up your alley, buy it here – but don’t delay. The price will revert to normal on the 9th..
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