http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/sword-manufacturers-blog.html The Sword Manufacturers Guide Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the sword-muanufacturers-guide.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us sword Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:29:07 GMT Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:29:07 GMT sword-manufacturers-guide.com http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/gen2-news.html The latest sword from Gen2, and a blade that revolutionizes what is possible in the sub US$300 market, the Henry V sword by Gen2 has landed and will be at a retailer near you in the next few days! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:29:52 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/musashi-news.html The latest addition to the Musashi Swords line up, 1045 Differentially Hardened Presentational sub US$200 Katana Series Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:24:43 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/jin-shi-chinese-swords.html New Manufacturer of Chinese Swords, Jin-Shi Trading Co, is dedicated to creating Chinese swords at various price points that closely replicate the originals. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:33:25 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/arms-and-armor.html Overview of Arms and Armor, one of the oldest and most respected medieval sword makers Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:30:13 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/darksword-news.html Is it just me, or have they been saving the best for last...? ;-) Check out the Guardian and the Black Knight Sat, 31 May 2008 13:03:40 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/valiant-armoury-news.html A sneak preview of one of the new Christian Fletcher redesigns of the classic Valiant Armoury medieval sword line Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:05:57 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/cas-iberia-hanwei-news.html Another sneak preview of the Hanwei/Tinker collaboration, this one for the EMS - Early Medieval Sword Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:07:23 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/strongblade-interview.html March 2008 Interview with the guys from Strongblade.com Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:55:32 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/strongblade.html Information on Strongblade - a seller and manufacturer of low cost medieval swords Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:37:34 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/AoV.html While strictly speaking they aren't a manufacturer but rather a re-manufacturer - offering customized options on sub US$300 swords, the quality of their work is more than enough to merit inclusion. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:33:02 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/custom-swords.html Find out about AoV's Custom swords, how the service came about, what it offers and where it is headed Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:03:41 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/cheness-news.html It may be a while off before they are in production, but the green light has finally been given on a Cheness 9260 Tanto. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:59:12 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/DSA-interview.html Eyal Azerad talks to Paul Southren about how the company started, where it is going and addresses some criticisms from the past. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:08:43 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/About-SMG.html What SMG is about, how it got started and who is behind it. Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:15:52 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/sword-manufacturers-blog.html#Newsfeeds-soon-to-be-at-100 Just a very quick update. Since the site was launched, not all the features are 100 operational yet - most notably the newsfeed for each individual manufacturer. However, stand by - they will be delivering news in January 2008 as it comes to hand, so stay tuned. :-) Thanks for bearing with me as the site is fine tuned. - Paul Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:08:48 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/ezine.html Sign up for SBG's online magazine, now also taking subscriptions at SMG Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:45:35 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/sword-information.html Replica sword information and overview, sorted by budget, expectation and overall category. A good place to start identifying the various production sword making companies. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:38:10 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/military-swords.html Brand by brand functional military swords overview Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:25:07 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/european-swords.html Brand by Brand functional european swords overview Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:18:09 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/asian-swords.html Brand by brand functional Asian swords overview Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:10:25 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/ancient-swords.html Brand by Brand Functional replica ancient swords overview. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:03:05 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/darksword-armory.html Find out about Darksword Armory and their hand forged Canadian made medieval swords that have a reputation as some of the toughest blades on offer. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:34:26 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/soapbox.html Got a story, wish list, warning, gripe or other info you want to share with the sword buying community? If so, here is your chance to give your $0.02 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:46:32 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/kris-cutlery.html Information on Kris Cutlery, one of the old school sword makers still in production. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:59:04 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/angus-trim-swords.html Information on Angus Trim Swords, some of the most highly regarded performance cutters in the sword industry Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:33:27 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/masahiro.html While information on Masahiro swords is hard to come by, we have compiled as much information as possible on this brand here. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:15:10 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/deepeeka.html Information on the budget medieval sword maker Deepeeka of India Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:33:20 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/albion-swords.html The elite of the production world, get the full scoop on Albion swords here Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:30:52 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/valiant-armoury.html Information and reviews of Valiant Armoury, on the Rising Star and 'Phoenix' of the sword industry. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:18:32 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/hank-reinhardt-final-interview.html I did not know it at the time, but the interview published in May 2007 was to be Hanks last. Originally appearing in the Sword Buyers Digest, it is reproduced here for posterity... Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:58:50 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/hanwei-swords.html Hanwei Swords: the good, the bad and the problematic... Overview of the largest sword manufacturer Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:53:22 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/windlass-steelcrafts.html Windlass Steelcrafts have a reputation for producing some excellent swords - and some real dogs too. Find out all about them, and how to tell the difference, here. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:51:44 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/cold-steel-swords.html Information and reviews on Cold steel swords Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:17:06 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/musashi-swords.html Get the full story on one of the fastest growing Japanese Katana manufacturers/re-branders, Musashi Swords Thu, 31 May 2007 13:12:25 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/cheness-swords.html Information and a guide to Cheness Swords at SMG Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:04:36 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/hafted-weapons.html Hank Reinhardts review of the book Hafted weapons in Medieval and Renaissance Europe Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:16:47 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/by-the-sword.html A review of the Book By the Sword by Sword Historian Hank Reinhardt Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:07:36 GMT http://www.sword-manufacturers-guide.com/big-irish-swords.html Of Irish anscestry himself, check out two big Irish swords by Generation 2's Clyde Hollis Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:34:47 GMT