Valiant Armoury Swords

Valiant Armoury has historically produced mainly functional medieval swords produced in the Philippines. A division of ProCut until 2006, Valiant Armoury was purchased by current owner Sonny Suttles after the death of Bob Miller, owner of ProCut.

Now a stand-alone company, Valiant Armoury is still producing most of its old lineup of products – but is also introducing a number of new ones and creating new and very innovative partnerships with such giants of the sword industry as Angus Trim and Christian Fletcher.

Their swords and weapons are protected under a one year warranty which is “applicable only when the product is used under the normal conditions for which the sword or edged collectible is designed, and does not apply to any damage related to misuse, carelessness, negligence, and normal and/or excessive wear and tear.”

They define normal use on their site as tameshigiri (using mats) under by a trained user under controlled circumstances, and state that, “While Valiant Armoury swords and edged collectibles certainly could be used to cut many other items or objects, this is not their intended use and it is quite dangerous to do so and any use other than for its intended purpose will void the warranty.”

Prices range From around $130 to $330 for their older model swords, up to $500 for their “Signature Series” blades that were first released in early 2007.

MAIN PRODUCT LINES

OLD DESIGNS The old designs of Valiant Armoury are still in production, but were created before Sonny Suttles took over the company. The distinguishing features of this line, were big, heavy swords with simple fittings and a low price tag. Numerous improvements have and are being made to this line.

NEW DESIGNS While the New Philippine made line are still for the most part big and heavy, since Sonny took over the company this new line of swords have much more attention to detail and many additional options, such as different kinds of leather wrap.

PRACTICAL LINE A project between Gus Trim and Valiant, the Practical line are essentially hand forged versions of Gus's own swords made by a specially trained forge based in China. These swords have been compared favorably to Gus's own work and have a reputation for being very sturdy, perfectly balanced, sharp and extremely good value for money pieces - with a focus on function over form, much like the focus of their illustrious designer. The price ranges on these from around $215 to $299 depending on the model and where it is purchased.

IMPERIAL ARMS This line was eventually abandoned by Valiant, who decided to focus their attentions entirely on the medieval swords market. These swords are still available, but are generally reported to be of only average quality and are no longer in production.

KNOWN ISSUES

Valiant Armoury has had a reputation in years past as a maker of swords that were overly heavy with chunky, unattractive fittings. While still historical designs, they were often much heavier than the originals. Many felt that (based on their experiences ie. This infamous review at MyArmoury.com) the swords were poorly balanced and had low structural integrity.

Reports of thin tangs bending and swords being improperly heat-treated circulated.

And while they had die-hard fans, several owners stated that the swords were not as good quality as expected in the price range.

However – Many changes have been made to Valiant Armoury’s swords since Sonny took control, and the break from a troubled past is apparent.

In fact, they were recently touted as Arms of Valour’s “beater swords of choice” - and are now being praised for their durability.

The Practical and Signature lines however, due to their careful design and a high level of Qualiy control at the forges they are made at (plus, many of the Signature Series swords actually have their finishing touches done in the USA) have had very few reported issues (the first batch of Signature series swords had an edge that was less than ideal, but this has since been rectified by Valiant - who now offer a sharp and EXTRA sharp option on request).

Since taking over the operation, Sonny Suttles has demonstrated a very high level of customer service and is well known to stand behind his products, which he is justifiably proud of.

HANDS ON REVIEWS

Sword Buyers Guide.com Reviews Reviews of Valiant Armoury Swords by our sister site: Medieval Falchion (New) Click on the image for the full review. The Praetorian (New) Click on the image for the full review. Viking Sword (Old) Click on the image for the full review. Ko Buke Katana Click on the image for the full review.

WHERE TO BUY

Prices for Valiant Armoury swords vary considerably. However the best deals can be found here at Kult of Athena with prices often $60 below retail and at least $10-20 less than their closest competitors.

OTHER VALIANT ARMOURY STOCKISTS

The following list of retailers also stock Valiant Armoury Swords:

Sword Buyers Guide.com
NOTES: Only stocks their new Gus Trim Practical swords at this stage, however the prices are the best on the internet, with FREE shipping in the US and lower prices to everywhere else.

Swords of Might
NOTES: Stocks the full range of Valiant Armoury swords, from the old ones to the new - all at excellent prices with great customer service.

Noblewares
NOTES: Noblewares primarily stock high level decorative swords, but have the old line of VA swords as their battle ready line.

Arms of Valor
NOTES: Offers several of the old and new lines, along with their own unique customization service. Well worth a look.

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New Purchase of Valiant   I didn't want to spend a lot of money so the discontinued items from Armory of God caught my eye, a $265.oo medieval sword for $119.00. The ad stated ...

The Old Models = Not so Good...  I brought the Valiant Armoury Mercenary Sword sometime around the spring of 2005 from an undisclosed dealer for the Price of 187.00 U.S. dollars. At the ...

Metal Craftsman  I recently bought Valiant Armoury's Sword of Arundel and am very disapointed with the crude quality. After contacting the reputable store where I had purched ...

Na-bomb  The 1st sword i bought is from this manufactuer. I purchased the dagesse sword model and am pretty happy w/ it. the sword has a very good thrust. The cut ...

Practical Longsword (Sharp Version)  I recently acquired the new Practical Long sword (sharp version) that Valiant armoury has come out with. At first impression the sword looks and feels ...