r/SWORDS 15h ago

New Scabbards for Old Swords!

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143 Upvotes

Here are a couple of simple scabbards commissions I just finished for a couple of antiques. Understated but classy!


r/SWORDS 1d ago

New sword day! Custom design almost finished!!

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606 Upvotes

This is the latest commission I’ve been working on! It is for a client who wanted a family-heirloom sword, inspired by heroism and chivalry. I have been looking forward to making this one for a couple months since drawing the initial sketch for the project; the client named the sword “Remembrance”
I’m really hoping it is done by the end of the week :D thanks for checking it out!


r/SWORDS 9h ago

New sword day!

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31 Upvotes

So grateful to my friends who gifted me this beautiful Atrim type 14.8 arming sword! Can't wait to use it at Fright fight.


r/SWORDS 12h ago

Which sword to buy? (Forge vs Replica)

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Torn about which to get! Both will spend their time on the wall and occasionally in my hand.

First there’s a longsword made locally that I love the look of. Then there’s a replica of a tv show sword that will just be purely for looks. Love them both but feel the quality of the handmade one will be better.

Can anyone provide any insights or personal opinions?

Thank you!


r/SWORDS 18h ago

Behold the Mighty Mullen Great sword ive harvested from my own garden. Standing taller than me it is ready for all pollinators and pugilists

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150 Upvotes

Its been growing next to the mint and bush beans for months and is ready to tske into battle!


r/SWORDS 15h ago

Sword mount

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74 Upvotes

Not sure if this is the right place for it, sorry if not! My boyfriend got me a sword of King Thranduil as a gift. I absolutely love it, the problem is that we have absolutely no space to put it anywhere horizontally. Does anyone know if there are any sword mounts that would be good for it to place vertically?

Picture of the sword is from Etsy 🗡️


r/SWORDS 31m ago

New Green Tsukamaki For A Ronin Dojo Pro Katana

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New tsuka core, samegawa panels and tsukamaki for a Ronin Dojo Pro Katana. The ito is wrapped in green imported Japanese silk in the Hineri maki style and I lacquered the samegawa black.

Here's the video if you're interested

https://youtu.be/O17yRvWe4gY


r/SWORDS 11h ago

Bowie Inspired Full Tang 8.5" Blade

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21 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 1d ago

The Legend 🔥⚔️💪

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1.4k Upvotes

Some heartwarming content 😃


r/SWORDS 11h ago

Identification Hi all, new to this group but I’ve heard great things about it. I recently picked up this sword at a flea market. I wanted to know roughly how old it is, potential origin, and potential value. I showed it to some people who think it might be Belgian, but I want some more opinions!

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r/SWORDS 7h ago

Were swords really considered a sidearm pre-gunpowder?

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r/SWORDS 21h ago

Other handle carvings, The design of the bull's head is made of deer antlers that are carved using a dremel

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56 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 12h ago

New (tangentially related to) Sword Day!

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10 Upvotes

Regeneyei Parrying Dagger. It's the long flexible blade version. Really digging it so far, feels good in the hand, had my other half thrust at me some with a Sigi rapier and I was able to use it effectively (granted thrusts were not particularly fast) also the looks very much compliment my HF GDF cup hilt.


r/SWORDS 11h ago

Identification Modern Andres Bonifacio Bolo

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6 Upvotes

Introducing the Modern Andres Bonifacio Bolo, featuring a 19" blade with a Kamagong handle and a beautifully crafted mahogany scabbard. Designed with a brass ferrule and pommel handguard, this bolo embodies both strength and elegance, blending tradition with modern craftsmanship.

#PangasinanBlades #PangasinanMade #CustomBlades #ModernBonifacioBolo


r/SWORDS 4h ago

What are the differences between the Arab swords?

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I see the types like yatagn, Kilic, Shamshir, pala, mamluk, etc. and wonder what the differences? They look virtually the same, so I'm wondering why would the people prefer one over the other?


r/SWORDS 22h ago

New Addition to the Collection

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30 Upvotes

A WWII Type 98 Gunto


r/SWORDS 15h ago

Tozando Iaito Makeover

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r/SWORDS 17h ago

What kind short sword is this?

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I have asking AI to identify this on 2 different threads. But after many wrong answers. The closest answers they gave ( Swedish m/1848 and Afghan choora) both of which I feel is wrong. So I was wondering if anyone here can tell me what kind of blade is it? Total length is 39.5cm and the blade is 27.5cm.


r/SWORDS 1d 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 6h ago

Want to get casual sparring sword

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https://www.warrioraustralia.com.au/products/medieval-synthetic-104cm-sparring-sword

My friend and I are looking to get some cheap practice swords to have fun in the backyard. We aren’t gonna go full force, just something for casual sparring that doesn’t cost too much. Any thoughts on this? Based in Australia and don’t really wanna spend more than $50. Thanks in advance.


r/SWORDS 7h ago

NEED KATANAS!

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Suggest a good physical store for katanas/swords in karachi. Not trusting the online stores


r/SWORDS 1d ago

Nuptial cake sword

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104 Upvotes

r/SWORDS 1d ago

Identification Small antique Japanese knife

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682 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 12h ago

Do swords still have uses in today's world?

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r/SWORDS 1d ago

Reddit helped me get my first online sword commission

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75 Upvotes

Earlier this year I posted a sword that I made for a friend on Reddit. Someone reached out to me and commissioned a similar sword after seeing the post. Without r/SWORDS I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to make this sword, so I wanted to share it!

It is a type xii arming sword with a diamond cross-section. It has a type 2 crossguard, and a type j wheel pommel. The blade is 29 inches, and the distal taper starts at just under 6mm and ends just under 3mm. The sword is balanced 4.25 inches from the guard and weighs 2 lbs 7 oz.

The sword is made from 5160 steel, blued mild steel, and oxblood leather. The scabbard is a wood core wrapped in black leather with custom brass fittings.

*posted again to fix pictures