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By John ClementsYou can hold heritage in your heart, but with a sword you have history in your handFor those who know, collecting swords goes far beyond having a mere costume accessory, wall decoration, or impractical curiosity. It really isn't all that difficult to grasp (pardon the pun) how a given combination of blade and handle can result in a distinct type of weapon. With the variation of length, width, shape and curvature, they will produ...

The Japanese Samurai sword is legendary and even a mention of this sword inspires both awe and reverence. It is actually hard to separate the Samurai warrior from the sword he wields, as the weapon is so fused to his personality, almost a natural extension of his physicality. Samurai warriors eulogized virtues such as bravery, fierce family pride, and selflessness. They were followers of "The Way of the Warrior" or Bushido, the path of the warrio...

Battlecry. A word or phrase that rallies your allies for battle, and brings them under a single cause and unites them in purpose. This is also the intent of the Battlecry line by Windlass Steelcrafts. To band together with the enthusiasts of medieval combat with a single line of tested weaponry. This series of arms has been specifically designed by the master smiths at Windlass in conjunction with world-renowned sword expert, John Clements. This...