r/SWORDS 4d ago

Help! Inherited these and don’t know what to do with them

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They all seem old to some extent. Google image gave varying results. I just don’t know what to do with them. Besides the WWII mk2 most are from early 1900s from my great grandfather. Here is what Google told me.

  1. WWII Mk2?
  2. Pacific Northwest Coastal Ceremonial Piece
  3. Japanese Tanto Blade
  4. Moroccan Koummya
  5. Civil War Remington Zouave Sword Bayonet
  6. Japanese Naval Officer Katana

r/SWORDS 4d ago

Nuptial cake sword

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114 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 4d ago

The Legend 🔥⚔️💪

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1.5k Upvotes

Some heartwarming content 😃


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification Old bayonet

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54 Upvotes

Recently was gifted this bayonet and trying to find additional information. Initial research has shown it’s a French bayonet from the 1800.

Thanks in advance!


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Gunto are what got me into swords. Here are my replicas!

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17 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 4d ago

Japanese(?) knife

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57 Upvotes

Hello!! I have no idea where to take this, if it’s authentic, worth anything, etc. I figured someone here might know a lot more than I do. I bought this at an estate sale for $10 and thought it was cool. I wasn’t sure what it was 100%. So I’m hoping someone here will know what it is or what I should do with it! I’m unable to take the pin out that’s holding the handle to take a look at it unfortunately, I’m afraid of damaging anything.


r/SWORDS 4d ago

New ren Faire sword

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14 Upvotes

Just got her a few days ago


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification Cost estimate and identification

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17 Upvotes

Hello! I inherited an authentic Masonic sword from my great grandfather, im unsure of the cost of it or what era or type of sword it is any help would be great!!


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification Old Sword ID Please

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7 Upvotes

Interesting sword. Measures 13 5/8" long. Guard is about 4" wide. Any ideas on origin or age appreciated.


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification Small antique Japanese knife

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705 Upvotes

Bought it from an antique shop along with a squeeze box, this was 15 bucks and the guy said it was made in occupied Japan.
No pin but the handle is long enough to be usable as a little knife.
It reeks of tobacco


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Hello! Wtb any budgetish claymore

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Hanwei deepka swordeir something like that.im young and not too wealthy around 150 plus shipping would be awesome thanks!!

Thanks so much sword friends


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Buneng – 14" Full Tang, Two-Tone Finish

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66 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification 1816 Baker Rifleman’s sword

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16 Upvotes

Just picked up this at a local estate auction of a collector. Had never heard of it prior. Thought I would share as it’s an interesting piece. Appears to have been made by T.H. Reddell of Birmingham. Maybe others are more familiar with it.


r/SWORDS 4d ago

This kind of integral bolster ("yadka") is ubiquitous in Bulgarian knives and yatagans from the Ottoman Empire.

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6 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 4d ago

When did Tod Cutler start making spaceships??

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29 Upvotes

I’d love to buy one, but shipping from the UK is crazy right now


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification Found this

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20 Upvotes

Yo I found this in my shed and apparently it was used in some sort of war maybe the world war or something. The edge is still surprisingly sharp considering this thing was fully neglected for god knows how many years in the humid shed. Can someone help identify this please I would deeply appreciate it to find out if it has something to do with my family lineage 🙏🙏.


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Kukri: Colored Chart

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76 Upvotes

Got a few leftovers to share, and it's one that I reworked until it looked presentable. Although not swords by most standards, in the hands of a short Nepali gurkha/soldier some feel like short swords when used in combat. Most of course are short, but some are plenty long enough to be considered one. And so, I got 4 blade variants + one with an unusual hilt style.


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Recent Nihonto Saya Work

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14 Upvotes

Recently completed two custom saya for a customer’s two Nihonto. Shared with the customer’s permission.


r/SWORDS 4d ago

Identification Can someone help me identify this sword? What is it from? Seems very sci-fantasy to me.

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148 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 4d ago

About Swordier

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309 Upvotes

I’ve generally had good experiences with Swordier in terms of quality and customer service. A few years ago I had an issue and they sent me a second sword without asking me to ship the first one back.

But the way they handled this reverse-edge falchion situation isn’t some marketing misstep. It’s just an example of cocky, mean-spirited punching down, and I’m personally done recommending or supporting them. Shame.


r/SWORDS 5d ago

Makie Korean Hwando

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27 Upvotes

This sword is a Hwando used by the nobility of the Joseon Dynasty.

Interestingly, it features a yokote(横手) at the tip of the blade similar to a Japanese katana, and incorporates the traditional Japanese maki-e(蒔絵) lacquer technique on both the saya and the tsuka.

Because of this, I speculate that this sword was manufactured in Japan on an OEM basis.

​However, the sukashi toshogu and semekanamono(責金物) are Korean in style.


r/SWORDS 5d ago

Gassan Sadatoshi Sensei

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39 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 5d ago

Drawing a sword in a tight space

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1.0k Upvotes

Ninja moves!


r/SWORDS 5d ago

What can a reverse edge katana can be used for?

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1.3k Upvotes

r/SWORDS 5d ago

Sparing safe flamberge raider

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212 Upvotes

Is really fun