{"id":1817,"date":"2018-04-12T02:51:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T02:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2018-04-12T02:51:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T02:51:05","slug":"coming-soon-the-forge-direct-spring-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/coming-soon-the-forge-direct-spring-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Soon &#8211; the Forge Direct Spring Collection!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1818\" src=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-spring-promo-coming-soon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-spring-promo-coming-soon.jpg 820w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-spring-promo-coming-soon-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-spring-promo-coming-soon-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-spring-promo-coming-soon-250x100.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-spring-promo-coming-soon-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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..<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; from the practical to the ornate &#8211; but with this release, also some very unique Fantasy Sword designs with a distinct Asian flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Take for example one of my favorites from the series, BRIGHT CLAW &#8211; a Tiger and Dragon themed blade that is a real &#8216;East Meets West&#8217; style design with strong fantasy elements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1819\" src=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bright-claw-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>Or how about the Nattbakka Vampire Sword &#8211; a sinister bat themed blade fit for, well, fit for the sophisticated undead about town..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1820\" src=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vampire-sword-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>And for those who prefer more traditional designs, it doesn&#8217;t get much better than the &#8216;Longevity Feathersteel Sword&#8217; &#8211; with its amazing and rare feathersteel\/windsteel blade..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1821\" src=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/longevity-feathersteel-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>I mean, just take a close up look at that amazing feathersteel patterning..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1822\" src=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close-226x150.jpg 226w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/feathersteel-close-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>Naturally a rare design like this is one of our most exclusive and expensive blades in the selection &#8211; but we even have some budget options, such as some long daggers\/short shortswords like the Red Ebony Shortsword below &#8211; available for well under $500..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1823\" src=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords-193x150.jpg 193w, https:\/\/sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/FD-shotswords-150x117.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>It is all very exciting and I cannot wait until the official release.<\/p>\n<p>But until then, I hope this sneak preview whet your appetite a little &#8211; stay tuned for the official release and introductory sale &#8211; 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..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you get the sword collector who has everything? 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