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Sep
25

Southeastern Cold Steel Weapons – Philippine Weapons Diversity.

admin on September 25th, 2009

Let’s travel to regions with a less known swordmaking culture – The Philippines! The Spanish claimed and colonized the Philippine archipelago around 1565. The Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legaspi was the first to set a Spanish foot on these lands. Later, about 1543, Ruy López de Villalobos named two islands of archipelago (Samar and [...]

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Sep
11

A guide to buying Japanese Samurai Swords

admin on September 11th, 2009

While shopping around for swords, knifes, and daggers, you might have come across some weapon smiths that claim their swords as “highest quality” or “the best made”. These claims might have some basis, however it doesn’t hurt to define a set of criteria by which you determine quality. Part of our Sword buyers Guide goal, [...]

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Aug
25

A Brief Buying Guide and History of Swords

admin on August 25th, 2009

While shopping around for swords, knifes, and daggers, you might have come across some weapon smiths that claim their swords as “highest quality” or “the best made”. These claims might have some basis, however it doesn’t hurt to define a set of criteria by which you determine quality. Part of our Sword buyers Guide [...]

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