When you are getting ready to buy a Japanese sword you really need to get to know your source, and it does not hurt to study a little history too. If you are content with a wall hanger that can be purchased...
This guide is intended as a reference for buying modern Japanese swords, as my knowledge of pre-modern and antique swords is limited. Buying a Japanese sword is complicated enough; buying one on eBay can be...
The great majority of swords sold as antique Chinese on eBay are fake. They are exemplified by the many listings with a $.99 price and $100 shipping from China. Many of these will have folded blades with what...
As a sword collector I have shopped many sites on Ebay and discovered a multitude of excellent sellers. However, one recent seller has proven to be the best so far. Pillage_and _Plunder out of Winston Salem,...
Nine years on EBAY and I finally got stung! Cossack swords with and without bayonets are being offered by sellers who make no bones about being in China and some who say they are in the US (Seattle, WA for...
Here's a good tip for making you auction/listing have a better chance of seeing some last minute action. As you know, whether you list a sale for one, three, or however may days. The same point of the day or...
Here is a link to a video of an accident that occurred at Shop At Home Network. This could happen to any sword that is not safe to use, including: Japanese sword imitation, Japanese inferior junk sword made...
Good swords are hard to come by these days. Particular swords are made with pakistan steel, which dent and bend very easily. What we have to look for today are blades made from stainless steel. With stainless...
I have noticed that alot of people are listing just any Katana as a sword of either Duncan or Connor Macleod from the movies and TV show Highlander. Granted just because a sword matches the description does...
There are several types of Japanese swords: some had a high carbon "skin" forge welded over a softer( more flexible) core, while others had a soft or lower carbon content core which was split and had a high...