Part1: Antiquity & Early Middle Ages
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Part 2: Medieval & Renaissance
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This is a mini series of recommendations, to answer this common question. These are reproductions that I either have personal experience with, have seen positive reviews of, or can suggest based on other designs from the same maker.
Separated into era as well as price range (budget / mid range / high end). Part 2 is about non-European swords as well as fantasy and "tactical" designs. I also included some bloopers / outtakes for fun.
Playlist of my reviews and other sword-related videos:
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What I recommend in this video (anything from Kult of Athena and Swords of Northshire is an affiliate link, the others are not):
Devil’s Edge single-edged qama
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Condor Dynasty Dadao
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Hanwei Warlord Dadao
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Masahiro Damascus Thunder God katana
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Traditional Filipino Weapons (TFW) Ginunting
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LK Chen Silver Swallow miao dao (two-handed saber)
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Swords of Northshire nodachi
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Cobra Steel (modern fantasy blades)
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A.P.O.C. “tactical” designs by Angus Trim
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Zombie Go Boom The Executioner 2.0
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Zombie Tools The Spit
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Longship Armoury fantasy swords (NOTE: When I recorded this video I overlooked that the listed price is a 50% deposit, so it's actually twice that)
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Ultra high end: Fable Blades
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Historically accurate daggers & maces: Tod Cutler
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My opinion of Windlass Steelcrafts in general
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My opinion of Hanwei
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An introduction to sword collecting (where to look, what to avoid)
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Background music:
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Intro song:
"Illuminate" by Vindsvept
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
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