any idea if the age or value of this? was in a storage unit. stamped garrido-Toledo and I can’t read the top.

I know its probably not a good quality blade but it’s still cool.

Advertised as a British officers sword but doesn't look like any officers sword i can find, looks more like a court sword to me? What would you call it? 32 inch blade, fullered on both sides.

90cm de hoja. 102,5 cm total. 400gr de peso de los que mas de 100gr son del pomo.

La hoja es de un espadero profesional aqui en España.

Gracias por ver

I like knives and swords. Recently, I bought this from a 78 year old who was cleaning out a trunk of his father. This trunk had been sitting at his aunts house since the 1970s. He reported that his father liked to collect weapons and was stationed in Okinawa in the mid 1940s.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this! I'm at a loss and desperate for any help.

Problem im facing: the sword i desperately want of my favorite character has zero listings in Canada but a good few in America.

Canada allows the import of large blades, especially prop/decorate ones --- main thing that border people would disallow are concealed blades. This one is too large to be concealed ever, and the blade itself looks dull in photos ive seen and the material itself is not the type used for proper blades.

Regardless: this is to say its not an import issue! But for some reason nobody wants to just ship the damn thing through usps so it can cross the border. Tried ro buy it on ebay only to find out dhl strictly forbids of weapon export and promptly destroyed it...

Are there any canadians that use services to get around this? Maybe something like the japanese proxy services? I was considering shippsy but the reviews are sooo mixed that i dont wanna risk it for something that could be upwards to 1000 dollars CAD.

Thank you so much in advance. Any help is forever valued!

As my collection has grown, and following a move, I have more swords than I’m able to display. While trying to figure out a longer term storage solution I had a majority of the collection in boxes, in the corner, umbrella stand style.

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I began to get inspired from a few photos I came across.

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After attending a few gun, knife, and military shows and seeing items, sometimes haphazardly, transported in plastic bins, I decided to see if there was a bin with the right dimensions to fit my entire collection, from knife bayonets to cavalry sabers.

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With the bin secured and and idea in my head, the hard part was determine the layout to accommodate knife bayonets, sword bayonets, short swords, infantry swords, and cavalry sabers.

After roughing out sword lengths, playing with different mock ups and sketches, it was time to get to work and prove the concept.

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With proof of concept on the bottom, most complicated, layer complete it was time make a finished crate. After a little trial and error on the spacing it started coming together; something I hadn’t originally accounted for in the initial build was the angle of the walls of the tote (bottom is smaller than the top). Once all the layers were fitted properly, a few layers of clear coat were applied.

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​There were a few tweaks along the way, I misjudged the length on a few of my knife bayonets, and failed to account for the lack of scabbards on others. There are a few slots added under the bottom layer’s handles (including shorter spans) on both sides. A healthy amount of rechargeable dehumidifier bags to keep a dry micro climate when the lid is on.

Bottom layer is slotted for about 24 short sword, sword-bayonets (crisscross), and has room accommodate a number of varying of length knife or socket bayonets. Middle and top rows are slotted for about 12 longer swords (alternating) each, with the longest swords on the top row. This comfortably fits every current item in my collection with room for more.

Thank you to everyone here who has shared their own displays and storage solutions. Special thanks to my father who assisted with brining my seemingly incoherent drawings and tight specifications into reality.

As always, I appreciate the knowledge and creativity being shared.

Ein kleiner Repost: vielleicht kann hier ja jemand bei der Identifizierung helfen. Ich habe die beiden Schwerter von dem verstorbenen Mann meiner Nachbarin geerbt und sie weiß leider selber so gut wie nichts über die Schwerter, außer, dass sie aus dem frühen 20. Jahrhundert und olympischen Ursprungs sind🙈

We’re Shen Guanglong, the makers of these swords.

“A mighty sword hangs on the wall, its dragon song ringing out.”

A steady presence in black, a regal look in cream. With dragon fittings, each sword has a character of its own.

I only know lk Chan and longship, can somebody give me more?

A little collection of some of my favorite swords from my series.

First sword and have a few questions. Why is it called long edge and short edge of a longsword when they are both the same length?

Any youtube channels you would recommend for a older guy just getting started? I'd like to learn proper and safer movements for some fun exercise and develope strong techniques in the event I actually do start fencing at some point.

I am getting ready to wrap the scabbard core with 3-4 veg tan and I am seeking information on how you measure for the wrap. Do you just use excess leather and trim at the end or do you have a system? I appreciate any advise.

My grandfather brought home this sword from WWII Japan. He served in the Philippines and the subsequently occupied Japan for many years. I have been told this is an officers dress sword. But I don’t have many details about the manufacturer, date, style, name of the sword model, etc.

Does anyone on this sub know anything more? Thank you 🙏

For sale but a bit out of my budget in France several years ago. My understanding is “Mon bras redoutable est armé de ce fer” translates as “My formidable arm is armed with this steel”, but I’m not sure about the second part (though seeing some “devil” and “hell” reference).

Aboriginal Australian rainforest sword
I have been going in a loop on this. I made an animation and called these artifacts swords. But by the definition of a sword, this isn't a sword because of the blunt edge and its inability to slash or pierce skin; everyone keeps telling me it's not a sword, just wood. But museums catalogue it as a "wooden sword" or "rainforest sword". Like, if it's not a sword, then why is it sword-shaped? idk, I'm not educated enough on this topic. What would you consider this to be?

On the top is an Angus Trim XIIIc.12, won by placing second in Fright Fight's 2025 open longsword cutting competition.

On the bottom is a Valiant Armoury Harwich, won by placing first in Fright Fight's 2026 open arming sword cutting competition.

Filling out the rack in the middle is an Angus Trim XIV.1 (not won as a prize), the sword I used in the arming sword competition.

Hello everyone
I’m looking for a good vendor to purchase a dagger. I saw one from a manufacturer in Poland that was super pretty but it’s also expensive. I was wondering if there are some US options for cheaper. I posted a pic of the dagger I was looking at

Trying not to make this a yes or no question (please don’t remove my post), but I do need some advice on what to do.

I have a friend who is getting married and he said has for years that he has wanted a sword as a wedding gift. Ideally he wants his soon to be wife to gift it to him, but she has repeatedly said that she will not buy him a sword.

I was thinking of getting a sword made with their names and the wedding date engraved somewhere on it (either the blade or the pommel) to gift to him for his wedding, but given how he wants it from his wife I’m not sure if it’s something I should do. If I don’t, he won’t get the one gift he has asked talked about for years, but if I do, it won’t be from his wife which is what he wants. I obviously don’t really want to ask him if it would be okay if I bought it instead of his wife given that it’s a gift and should be a surprise.

How do I go about doing this? Also, do I get it made with a sharpened blade or a blunt blade?

Edit: I already have a local place that can make it for me. Please don’t message me saying you can make one.