So... Where can I get a medieval sword?

Question

I'm obssessed with one sinc I'm a child...

Answer 1

try any of these places:

http://www.swordsofhonor.com/index.html

http://www.coldsteel.com/

http://www.knightsedge.com/

http://www.museumreplicas.com/webstore/home.aspx

http://budk.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1168624170

http://www.starfireswords.com/

Answer 2

you have wanted what?

An actual antique midieval sword or a functional accurate historical replica. Basically the same thing, but not 1000 (give or take a few centuries depending on what exactly you want) years old.

You want it for what purpose?

Are you actually be going to train or cut with it? In that case I suggest you look up a teacher near you to train with before purchasing a sword.

If you just want to have one to say you have it then by a lower quality one but still might be functional like the kind you might find at museumreplicas.com Albion Armories used to be cheaper for better quality but over the last 3 or so years I've seen thier prices expand (largely because they hired on peter jhonson). You can still get some "cheaper" priced swords there that are functional replicas though.

beware of places that charge you less than a couple hundred dollars, truth is, you might be getting crap and if you haven't handled/used a good quality sword (cutting drills and mats, etc.) then you are likely to get taken.

Try to steer clear of any place that sells and promotes a lot of "fantasy blades" or the first thing you see on thier website is a "replica" of some lord of the midgets (rings) sword. Fantasy blades are often just created to look "cool" or to mimick a sword used in a movie that likewise was not designed to be funcitonal in combat as far as design goes, but was meant to likewise look "cool".

There is a reason why swords were made the way they were. European combat swords (as opposed to a decorative but non-functional parade or costume sword) that they actually used on the battlefield were actually very bland and generic, not decorative. Don't expect a real blade to have dragons or knights weaved all over the hilt or crossguard to be shaped like angelina jolie with her face burried in carmen elektra's crotch.

Answer 3

You need to be a little clearer about what you mean.

Would you like

a) An authentic period sword? If so, in what condition? Anything like this is going to set you back on the collector's market, and it would be a travesty to actually take it off the wall and use it for anything.

b)A decorative piece - a semi-functional sword that can be taken out of the sheath, survive a little handling and waving around, but is basically a decoration should be available at any knife store if you live in the US, with a little variance by state.

c) A functional reproduction of an ancient weapon - this is going to set you back a little more then a wall hanger, but less then an actual relic. You need to go to one of a fairly rarified set of makers to get a decent one, but I've put some links in my source field to get you started if you're serious about collecting or learning to use archaic weapons.

Answer 4

Off a medieval Knight

Answer 5

Norway.
They sell them in the departure lounges at the airports - some of them look really Excalibur-like.

They will be "blunts" which means the edges are not razor-sharp and the blade is manufactured in such a way that they never truly can be - they're meant to be ornamental.

Unsurprisingly, you won't be able to take one on-board as hand-luggage.

Answer 6

A museum but you have to be as sneaky as a medieval ninja to get the sword out of there!!!

Answer 7

Let's see:

Medeival Swords and Martial Arts............
They both sound about the same right?

Why is this question in the martial arts section?

Try Ebay.

Answer 8

Assuming you are looking for replicas instead of antiques, www.swordcenter.com is a nice place to start. I've purchase from them and their pricing is generally low and email support is responsive.

Answer 9

you can buy them - ive seen them in spain. They alwasy have them at the resorts. I would have bought one if I had the money, they also have katanas amd replica machineguns. I also think you will be allowed to bring the to the uk, if you package them right.

but there must be shops in the uk that thave them. just try google or somethig

Answer 10

off the interent. they are actually legal to buy in other countries and have them shipped. well they used to be. don't know about now though

Answer 11

Hi, feast your eyes on these babies:
Happy hunting!