swords

Any sword you pick up today is the latest result of an arms race that began in prehistoric times. When the first copper daggers were replaced by longer blades of bronze, new and better swords began to determine which nation succeeded and which failed. Swords progressed from bronze to iron, and from iron to steel, with each improvement carefully guarded until surpassed by some other smith with a better idea. It took thousands of years for human technology to advance far enough to create the two-handed broadsword and even longer to develop Damascus steel.

When rifles and pistols became the primary weapons of the world’s armies, the drive behind the evolution of the long blade ground to a stop. Today because of renewed interest in the ancient martial arts, the quality of sword blades again rivals the best of the old weapons. Modern materials are better than anything known in the heyday of the martial sword. Today’s best swords could actually be fit for a warrior king — and available at a reasonable price due to modern manufacturing methods.

Today’s swords come in all levels of quality, from pretty souvenirs to functional replicas and combat quality weapons. We even have swords that until recently existed only in dreams. Fantasy blades based on literary classics or modern computer games have now become art, sculpted in bronze and steel.

Some of Our Favorites

Cold Steel’s best work combines modern materials with old ideas and the Cold Steel Sword Cane with carbon fiber shaft is a fine example.

Hanwei Forge’s replica of this old Scottish Broadsword gets the details right and is far more than a wall hanging. It works.

Swords of Toledo created this excellent functional reproduction of Sir William Wallace’s Braveheart Claymore.

See All of Our Sword Reviews Below


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Black Ultimate Ninja Sword from Pachi Paradise | Fantasy Martial Arts Tanto w/ Throwing Stars, Shuriken, Caltrops

Whether you’re about to storm a castle or run from a band of armed samurai, you’ll be well equipped with the...
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56 sec read

Handmade Japanese Samurai Katana FuRinKaZan Battle Ready | Daimyo Takeda Shingen Tameshigiri Sword, Full Tang

Makers of this full-sized practical katana aren’t afraid to boast of its cutting ability. While those claims should be true enough,...
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59 sec read

Handmade Samurai Sword by Trademark Global | Forged Steel Katana w/ Dragon Scabbard, Orange

The flashy look is the most dependable feature of this Samurai Sword from Trademark Global, but you could get a sword...
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1 min read

Blue Samurai Sword Katana Set of 3 by Trademark Global | Engraved Kanji Blade w/ Display Stand

The three-piece Samurai sword set with blue scabbards from Trademark Global will be well-received by the newest generation of sword enthusiasts,...
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55 sec read

Trademark Global Dragon Sword Set of 3 w/ Stand | Katana, Wakizashi & Tanto, Engraved Scabbard

This three-sword set from Trademark Global embodies two grand old traditions — the warrior code of the samurai and the art...
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1 min read

Masahiro Red Date Sword w/ Scabbard | Masamune Functional Katana, Hand Forged & Tempered

The Masahiro Red Date Masamune Katana represented Masahiro’s functional cutter swords and is built for light cutting practice. The company’s checkered...
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1 min read

Tai Chi Chinese Practice Sword For Slow Form | Martial Arts Beginner Training, High Carbon Stainless Steel

This Tai Chi Practice Sword offers beginning Tai Chi sword players a chance to start out with a blade of decent...
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1 min read

Gladiator Black Imperial Sword by Trademark Global | Roman Gladius Pompei Legionnaire Replica

Blades of similar design to the Trademark Global Black Imperial Gladiator Sword were certainly used in the Roman Gladiatorial Games but...
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1 min read

Nodachi Two Handed Long Sword | Japanese Full Tang Replica 66 Inch by Trademark Global

Nodachi were rare enough even when they played an active role on the battlefields of old Japan. Difficult to forge and...
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1 min read

Black Beard Pirate Cutlass Sword Replica | Trademark Global 38 Inch Antiqued Caribbean Blade

Time for pirates out there to get serious, because here’s a decent cutlass for you at last. Trademark Global raised its...
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56 sec read

Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Set | Martial Arts Training Katana, Flexible 42 Inch

These practice shinai or bamboo swords match an old Kendo training device developed to give martial students a taste of real...
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54 sec read

The Octopus Samuel L Jackson Katana from The Spirit Movie | Handmade Forged Sword w/ Display Stand & Bag

Built in the image of the katana wielded by Samuel Jackson as the immortality-seeking villain The Octopus, this movie replica sword...
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1 min read

Mummy III Jet Li Dragon Emperor Movie Sword | Chinese Emperor Han Dynasty Replica Weapon

An excellent match for the sword wielded by Jet Li as the Dragon Emperor in the movie The Mummy III, this...
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54 sec read

Peter’s Sword From The Chronicles of Narnia Movie | Rhindon Aslan Hand and a Half Fantasy Blade

This replica sword replicates the important details of Rhindon, the claymore carried by Peter Pevensie in his many battles to save...
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1 min read

Scottish Replica Royal Broad Sword | Cold Steel Broadsword, Forged & Battle Ready

Inspired by authentic museum pieces and by dress swords still carried by the British Army’s Royal Regiment of Scotland, Cold Steel’s...
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59 sec read

LOTR Witch King Ringwraith Sword by United Cutlery | Lord of the Rings Nazgul Fantasy Collectible Display

The Sword of the Witch-King from United Cutlery’s Lord of the Rings series does look intimidating. Too long and too narrow...
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1 min read

Boromir of Gondor LOTR Sword Replica | United Cutlery Lord of the Rings Longsword w/ Wall Display

The United Cutlery Authentic Sword of Boromir, Captain of Gondor from the Lord of the Rings saga, should satisfy even the...
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56 sec read

Hanwei Side Sword for Practical Sparring | German Authentic Replica Rapier w/ Forged Blade

CAS Hanwei based their modern Side Sword on an old German pattern and didn’t change it much. Using some modern substitutes...
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59 sec read

Cold Steel Shamshir Ottoman Sword | Functional Battle Ready Combat Spring Steel

Built for actual cutting practice, the Cold Steel Shamshir matches the old Ottoman shamsir pattern so well that it’s a fine...
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1 min read

Hanwei Wakizashi Functional Cutting Sword | Chinese Practical Katana w/ Black Scabbard

The Practical Wakizashi from CAS Hanwei of China represents the smallest and least expensive true cutting katana of their extensive product...
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59 sec read

Viking Gladiator Fantasy Sword, Horn Helmet Cross Guard | Movie Replica w/ Wood Display Plaque

Some parts of this movie replica Viking Gladiator Sword are so unusual they deserve a closer look. Although by no means...
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52 sec read

Eragon Galbatorix Dragon Rider King Fantasy Sword | Includes Leather Scabbard, Wood Display Plaque & Collector Certificate

The Sword of Galbatorix recreates the battle sword of the evil Dragon Rider King from the story Eragon. Beginning as the...
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54 sec read

Conan Atlantean Barbarian Fantasy Sword | Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Replica Bargain

Patterned after a sword used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first starring role as Conan the Barbarian, the Conan Barbarian Sword has been...
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53 sec read

Cold Steel Training Sword, Hand and a Half | Polypropylene Practice Blade 44 Inch

The terms hand-and-a-half sword, bastard sword, and longsword all refer to the same general class of weapon: a sword with a...
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58 sec read

Hanwei Hand and a Half Albrecht Sword | Practical Reenactment Medieval Blunt Blade Tip

Based on the Albrecht Hand and a Half Sword produced in the early 15th century, the CAS Hanwei Practical Hand and...
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1 min read

Hanwei Medieval Viking Sword Replica | Practical Blunt Edge Weapon for Reenactment or Cosplay

If you’ve ever been disappointed by a replica sword which didn’t hold up to a practice swing, you’ll be pleased with...
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1 min read

Hanwei Zatoichi Stick Sword by Paul Chen | Functional Full Tang Katana w/ Folded Steel, Rosewood Handle & Scabbard

Hanwei Forge produced four different functional versions of the Zatoichi stick sword under the guidance of master smith Paul Chen. This...
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Predator Dutch Shaefer Machete w/ Sheath | High Carbon Stainless Steel Fantasy Short Sword

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie Predator, a detailed replica of the machete used by Dutch Shaefer (played by...
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57 sec read

Duncan MacLeod Damascus Functional Sword, Hand Forged | Highlander Katana Battle Ready Limited Edition Replica

This reproduction of the katana wielded by the immortal Scottish clansman Duncan Macleod in the Highlander saga could be one of...
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57 sec read

Womens Competition Wushu Broadsword, HC Spring Steel | Professional Chinese Kung Fu Sword IWF

The nine different sizes of this Competition Wushu Broadsword from Dragon Well Forge in Lungchuan, China, provide any student of smaller...
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1 min read