Sword Buyer's Guide

04/01/2021

This video was requested by Hernando De Guzman, Fernando's son and owner of BCI to be recorded for posterity. Sadly such a day came in Sunday the 3rd of January - R.I.P. Master Sword maker.

01/01/2021

Happy New Year 2021 everyone!

To try and make up for time off over the holidays (both at our end, but also from our suppliers, warehouses and couriers, postal workers, etc) we are offering a 5% discount on up to the 11th of January when we go back to business as usual. More info on the official store blog:

http://sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/wordpress/

While it may start the same as 2020 ended, and perhaps even get a little worse before it gets better, I am a firm believer that by this time next year we will all be in a much better place..

26/12/2020

Stunningly well preserved antique with a nice beefy tang, peened pommel but a surprisingly large gap either side of where the blade mates to the guard. Its curious how the modern market wants perfection, when historically cutlers often bought in bulk and assembled many a sword based more on how solidly it fit together than how nicely it was aligned.

Does not mean that cheaper swords are more historically accurate, but it should be food for thought. Does the modern sword market really WANT period accurate replicas, warts and all?

Detailed examination of original weapons is vital for our understanding of the associated historical fighting arts. To this end, I am currently documenting and drawing three unpublished 13th century swords, examining the blades with a practitioner’s eye.
Over the years I have established valuable contacts to a number of arms collections which is a pre-requisite for this work. Of course, it is a labour of love, yet it is work never-the-less. Ultimately, all my research and expertise on medieval swordsmanship is being made available to all interested parties.
If you find my endeavor a useful one, I would like to ask for your personal support. Every little contribution is appreciated. Patronage of my work is per month but you can cancel anytime. It is really easy these days. Maybe you have a dollar to spare?
Please take a look:
Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm everybody.

Here is a list of people who make it possible for me to take off yet another day tomorrow to go to the armoury again to complete my current studies:

25/12/2020

As tempting as it might be, don't cut the leftover Christmas baubles..

25/12/2020

Merry Christmas All!

Discover even more ideas for you

23/12/2020

Two Swords from Ryujin optimized to do our best to make it before Christmas.. If you are close to the workshop in California, you are almost certainly okay - but if you live in the central US or on the East Coast, we offer a day 2 Fed Ex express option for $35 more. But ONLY on these two swords - one brand new and the other on final closeout, and none over $200..

Check out the all black themed Kurokensai here: https://sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/product1114.html

And the pure white s the driven snow Yukizuna here: https://sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/product1082.html

The clock is ticking now it is deafening..!

15/12/2020

Just one of the many reasons why Kult of Athena deserve their stellar reputation

28/10/2020

Something just a little bit special and out of the ordinary..

BCI – Legendary Swords – the Master Sword LIMITED EDITION RELEASE – Only 20pcs available One off Custom Price: $2,499 LIMITED RELEASE PRICE USD974.99 The official ‘blurb& #82…