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Threw together this little scabbard for a newly acquired Albion Reeve the other day. I could only spare a day or so to make a scabbard just for me, so I went simple, doesn’t even have a chape. This has gotta be my favorite color combo though.

A new custom dhaab just made it in time for the wedding.

A custom Lotus tip profile blade with stamp and fuller.
With Ayuthaya style fitting in brass and black natural lacquer and brass scabbard fitting.

Did not have time to take a good photos with all the raining in Thailand.

Recently Completed Custom Katana – Fully Wrapped Genuine Rayskin Saya

"古人一句“十年磨一剑”，放在工坊里，倒也贴切。

机磨、手磨，剑身一段段处理。沈广隆的剑，还在师傅手上做着。"

The old line, “Ten years to hone a sword,” feels fitting in the workshop.

Machine grinding, hand grinding, each section of the blade worked in turn. At Shen Guanglong, swords are still taking shape in the makers’ hands.

So I order the sword in the last image, then after putting in the order I realized that on other sites was a different version so I emailed him asking about if the variant shown on the site that I ordered was what I ordered, he replied after a number of days and informed me that the company discontinued the variant on the site that matches the dagger I have in image 3, and assured me it was a better quality, the sword arrived today and it doesn’t fit in the scabbard properly and I have noticed the guard seems bent, what should I do about this? I’ve never spent this much on a sword before and I don’t want to be a difficult customer (I sent many emails inquiring about the variant after I ordered before he replied) but I also feel like I should be happy with what I’ve ordered and I don’t think I am.

EDIT: thank you all, I’ve emailed Hal and will be returning the sword for a refund

Exceptional work, extraordinarily pleased. The work was even quick, too, and he made everything about the process easy and straightforward. Extremely transparent Smith and amazing quality.

Got this rapier from Arms & Armor a while back and was supposed to make an unboxing video but it didn't go quite as planned, so we're doing a reveal and first impressions video instead! Also had Andy Sunda which I think we all know well at this point to make me a scabbard.

The hanger is from Karl Robinson, a leatherworker from the UK.

First proper youtube video outside of a few cutting videos, planning to do unboxings and reviews of my entire collection eventually so would of course appreciate subscriptions!
First two upcoming reviews will be an Albion Doge with another Andy Sunda scabbard and then a Shadowdancer Katana I made with the Swordis lite builder.

I'll do another post with my usual set of photography tomorrow so keep a look out for that as well!

Lastly, any critique or tips are welcome, I'm new to the whole video thing so still learning. Audio and how to get it sounding crisp seems to be my biggest hurdle so far, so hoping to improve over time.

I've got these earlier today and want to have a better idea as to what specifically Im looking at. Google image search is saying that the yellow one is from mid 1800's and the black (eagle) on is either modern Damascus or 1400's traditional tamahagane. Note the yellow has nothing on the tang where as the eagle has something. Both have a singular pin and I am told 1960's or older... I have put the yellow then the eagle in photos, so if you are looking at the photos, please keep that in mind.

I am thinking/planning getting these authenticated/appraised, but I want a better understanding before then.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

I'm seeking advice for what type of sword I should get as a sidearm to my halberd. My kit is a jumbled mix of fantasy viking and landsknecht. While I like my mace, I'd much prefer a sword at my hip, I'm just not sure what type of sword I should look for

Located in western Australia and looking for something not fully functional but definitely sturdy and well made enough to at least look real, but im sceptical about etsy as even for a couple hundred dollars is still a lot to waste... any help would be appreciated

It's perfect. It's so beautiful. It's everything I crave in a sword, except for that it's out of stock and out of production as of years ago.

Does anyone make one just like it, or extremely similar?

Things I love about it:

-diamond blade profile

-stylistic guard/pommel with no crosses (I have a bad history with Christian religions)

-fishtail pommel

-blade taper (looks just pointy enough for my tastes, but I could be convinced to go for something a bit less tapered)

-blade length over 36" (ya boy likes em long)

-just barely on the heavier side of 2½lbs

-straight edges on the profile taper (curved profile tapers don't do it for me)

It's just so good. So suave. If nothing else, let this post be a love letter to a gorgeous sword that I wish I wish with all my heart they would send back into production.

Anyone doing re-wrapping services on Japanese swords in the US?

I have a Type 95 Shin Gunto that could use a freshen-up. The blade is in TERRIFIC shape, so worth giving some TLC.

Recommendations appreciated.

Falcata Ibera 206 de Gladius

I bought this back in the early 2000's. Lost the paperwork a long time ago. Pretty sure I paid $300-$350 for it. It's got a little dust on it but overall in great condition. I know its a display piece. I remember Marto advertising the dragons were made with 24k gold. LOL i know i know...I cannot find any reference of it today. Anyone recognize it?

My first sword

I am the chosen one

Now I can master beast breathing

https://a.co/d/0iOnNI7k

Do you think I can swing this around without it breaking and shattering into a million pieces and flying into my carotid artery? I wish I could afford a sweet piece of steel but I can’t so this will give me a chance to swing something around as long as it’s safe I guess that’s the most important thing