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Samurai swords are iconic weapons in history as well as literature and film. The famed Samurai have used this effective weapon for hundreds of years. From Musashi to Highlander and Kill Bill the sword has taken on an almost mythic status. The handmade nature of the sword produces art and is an art onto itself. Folding the Japanese steel and differential tempering the blade gives this highly effective sword an extremely hard and razor-sharp edge w...

The film industry has certainly provided us with many memorable duels and sword fights. From Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn to Russell Crowe and Mark Hamill. There are many we could have listed that would have been worthy of this list, but this is a Top Ten list and here are our favorites:10) Sword of Ibelin, carried with honor during the Crusade battles by Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven. This Ridley Scott epic takes place during the Crusa...

Fortunately, if you're a sword lover, the beautiful, brutal at times and elegant sword is still readily available. Whether you enjoy just looking at them and handling them from time to time or fighting, we seem to have an innate desire for sharp pointy thingsThis year's offerings are no exception and keep us engaged and excited about not only the swords, but their makers. A skilled smith can truly turn metal into a work of functional art. We incl...