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Hanwei Lowlander Sword – Overstock Sale

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lowlander-overstockEvery lover of medieval swords should have one of these BEASTS in their collection..

IMG_4054-1And from now until the 10th of September, it has never been more affordable.

The MASSIVE Hanwei Lowlander Sword is on overstock sale – quite simply, Hanwei have too many of them and need to free up the cash flow.

So what better way to do that than to make them available to the community for just $239.99 (normally at least $300 – but up to $440 depending where you buy).

Here are a couple of pictures of the sword with some people who have purchased one previously to give you some idea of just how BIG this sword really is..

15nojljlowlander-3Click here to read a review on the SBG Sword Forum

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Oops, they did it again… Raptor Katana Blowout Sale Round II!!

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Raptor-sale-headingIt looks like the latest incoming batch of the Hanwei Forges’ Raptor Series Katana were on the ship before they had a chance to address the Quality control issue with the slightly short Rayskin..

This time, its EVERY model that has been effected – and this time, just like before, this unfortunate incident is your chance to save over $100 off our already heavily discounted price (from $220 to $260 off the MSRP!!).

So if you missed out last time, or even want to grab a matching Wakizashi or Tanto with the same issue with the same discount, well – now is your chance..!

I am pretty sure that this will be the LAST time they will be offered at this discount and the last time this minor defect will surface. So if you want a serious, heavy duty Japanese beater sword with a barely noticable defect – well, you know what to do..!

Here are the 6 swords in the series.

Check them all out and read more at our HOT SPECIALS page here

P.S. We also have fresh stock (literally came in 2 days ago) of the perfect Rayskin versions of the same sword. PLUS some of their most popular medieval swords from the Tinker line, the Claymore and the Rheinlander have been restocked as well – at new, even LOWER prices..!

Never been a better time to grab a bargain, that is for sure..

Hanwei Raptor Blow Out Sale!

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A small gap between the rayskin and the wood behind it is an extremely common cosmetic flaw for swords under the $300 price point. The main reason is, real rayskin is VERY expensive – a single skin costs around $70 and is only good for ONE full rayskin wrap or 3-4 panels (which is why you never see full wraps these days. Well, almost never. We do full wraps on Project X, but that is a different story – and a different price point!).

As such, the forges try to get the most out of every little piece of Rayskin they have – but it is not good enough for the Hanwei forges Raptor line..

So when they received a shipment with small gaps showing, they decided to offer them to SBG as factory seconds with a massive discount, and we are passing the discount directly to you!

There is NOTHING wrong with the blades or other fittings, just small gaps in the rayskin peeking out here and there. Something only visible if you look for it (after all, these models have battle wraps on the handle, so the middle section is covered anyway). But the savings are easy to see – $260 off the MSRP and $100 less than our usual already discounted price..!

So for anyone in the market for a serious Japanese style beater sword (and the Raptor series designed by James Williams are among the best of the best beaters out there) here is a rare opportunity to pick one up at a drastically reduced price point..

Two models are available, check them out below.

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New Products: Hanwei High End Wakizashi

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The funny thing about Japanese swords is that, while superficially to the completely untrained observer two swords might look “the same” – one is priced at $10,000 and the other, $60 (ok, you would think even the untrained eye might see the difference – but the point I am trying to make is that Japanese style swords, especially production models, are priced depending on how REFINED they are).

The only problem is, the more refined the blade – the more $$$. So what is the answer for someone who appreciates and wants a taste of a higher level of craftsmanship, but whose budget can’t justify spending over a grand to get one – we offer a middle way: why not buy an elite level WAKIZASHI!

We selected two of Hanwei’s finest to stock at SBG. And we shaved our margins to the bone to make the affordable alternative even more affordable.

Check out what we selected below.

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