Anyone Collect swords?

[GSPTOPDOG]

Anyone Collect swords?

[doglegg]

You just need to find two more musketeers!

[Reverand]

I don't know about "collecting" swords, but I do love swords. I grew up reading fantasy novels (as well as pretty much every other book I could get my hands on!), and have desired to own a real sword for most of my life.
I have a broadsword with a broken handle that I have not gotten around to repairing yet, but it is a stainless steel wall-hanger, only for looks.
This replica katana is a recent purchase. It is 9260 spring steel, monoforged (not folded steel), but is clay hardened with a beautiful flame-patterned hamon. I call it a "replica", as it is new and was not made in Japan, but it is sharp and dangerous!
I do hope to gather a few more swords over time!

[GSPTOPDOG]

I don't know about "collecting" swords, but I do love swords. I grew up reading fantasy novels (as well as pretty much every other book I could get my hands on!), and have desired to own a real sword for most of my life.

Very nice! ... I have a few katanas of varying degrees of quality; it is a sword that is hard not to love......

[Lars0729]

Well it's about time somebody brought out the BIG knives! Nice looking pices guys - all of them. Love that Knight's Templar blade. Family heirloom?
Swords are my first love, followed by bayonets when I cannot not afford a sword...followed by knives when I cannot afford a bayonet. And typically these days, when I can afford a sword, I see how many knives I can buy with the same money. Ain't that the way?

I have 11 swords to date - both historical and modern. The best photos so far are of these two:

1811 French Briquet

Ames M1861 Naval Cutless - decommissioned

[chickenman62]

Very old sword brought back from Japan by my father.

[Lars0729]

Oh very nice!!! Have you ever removed the grip to examine the tang?

[chickenman62]

Supposedly my father had it done while still in Japan and it was 200 years old. Who knows, stories get exaggerated through the years. I did sell another one that was a common officers sword. This one was much different,

[GSPTOPDOG]

Very old sword brought back from Japan by my father.

Wow! A very awesome memento from your father.


This Katana is most likely not Japanese, but still fairly well made as a modern piece.

[GSPTOPDOG]

You just need to find two more musketeers!

D.L. ...I have at least 5 of these swords... so, there is plenty of room for more musketeers! I am hoping i might could recruit, this here young lady, she seems to already have experience as one.....

[doglegg]

You just need to find two more musketeers!

D.L. ...I have at least 5 of these swords... so, there is plenty of room for more musketeers! I am hoping i might could recruit, this here young lady, she seems to already have experience as one.....

Maybe.