Well crafted swords, some makers (affordable!):
http://www.allstaintsblades.com - Angus Trim swords are machined, but about the best performing swords you can get (if you want to chop up some things ;)). Highly regarded for their cutting abilities.
If you want them to look nicer, simply contact htttp://www.christianfletcher.com . Christian Fletcher's upgrades are amazing.
http://www.albionarmorers.com - quite known, very well made swords, ranging from 400 $ up to 4000 $. The swords are mostly machined. Especially their Peter Johnsson (one of the best smiths) line is worth its money.
http://www.armor.com - also machined swords, but regarded as the best production swords available (at least in the US).
European made:
http://www.armourclass.com - very well made swords, especially the Baskethilts are wonderful. Also machined.
http://www.lutel.cz - very affordable and well made. Often used for German stage-combat and reenactment. Machine made.
http://www.deltin.it - also quite well made swords, good swords for starters. A bit heavy.
http://www.templ.net - incredible beautiful swords, especially the pattern-welded Viking swords, made by Patrick Bartá. All swords are completly forged and hand-made. Turnaround 18 months.
http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/ - Arm Art, very beautiful swords, all hand-made and forged. Turnaround 3-12 months.
Personally I own these swords (time for show off ;)):
Lutel Bastard sword - http://www.lancre.at/gesamt-gross.jpg
Angus Trim Single hander - http://www.countercut.com/dd1521.html
Arm Art Viking sword - http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/images/s5a_full.jpg
and ordered:
Arm Art Bronze sword - http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/images/b2_full.jpg
Templ Katzbalger - http://www.templ.net/pics/b05v.jpg
I am very happy with these well made reproductions. Sure, a real antique sword would be thousand times better, but such swords cost 10 000 ⬠and up, and most of the kinds I am interested in most are not availiable for anyone except museums (Viking, Migration Age, Roman).
http://www.allstaintsblades.com - Angus Trim swords are machined, but about the best performing swords you can get (if you want to chop up some things ;)). Highly regarded for their cutting abilities.
If you want them to look nicer, simply contact htttp://www.christianfletcher.com . Christian Fletcher's upgrades are amazing.
http://www.albionarmorers.com - quite known, very well made swords, ranging from 400 $ up to 4000 $. The swords are mostly machined. Especially their Peter Johnsson (one of the best smiths) line is worth its money.
http://www.armor.com - also machined swords, but regarded as the best production swords available (at least in the US).
European made:
http://www.armourclass.com - very well made swords, especially the Baskethilts are wonderful. Also machined.
http://www.lutel.cz - very affordable and well made. Often used for German stage-combat and reenactment. Machine made.
http://www.deltin.it - also quite well made swords, good swords for starters. A bit heavy.
http://www.templ.net - incredible beautiful swords, especially the pattern-welded Viking swords, made by Patrick Bartá. All swords are completly forged and hand-made. Turnaround 18 months.
http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/ - Arm Art, very beautiful swords, all hand-made and forged. Turnaround 3-12 months.
Personally I own these swords (time for show off ;)):
Lutel Bastard sword - http://www.lancre.at/gesamt-gross.jpg
Angus Trim Single hander - http://www.countercut.com/dd1521.html
Arm Art Viking sword - http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/images/s5a_full.jpg
and ordered:
Arm Art Bronze sword - http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/images/b2_full.jpg
Templ Katzbalger - http://www.templ.net/pics/b05v.jpg
I am very happy with these well made reproductions. Sure, a real antique sword would be thousand times better, but such swords cost 10 000 ⬠and up, and most of the kinds I am interested in most are not availiable for anyone except museums (Viking, Migration Age, Roman).