July, 2010 we selected our Grand Prize winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to DA of Boise, ID. He received $ 500.00 in merchandise of his choosing. This concludes our 10th anniversary celebration. However, we will continue our free gifts for orders over $ 50.00 until after Christmas.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator and our customers for making 10 years possible.
June, 2010 we selected our May winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to TM of Barrington RI. He received a SR001 Functional Crusader Sword a retail value of $ 189.95.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator. Next Month we will select our Grand Prize Winner of a $500.00 gift certificate.
Hi I got the following email the other day. Since we are to far away to help I hope someone closer can help Roger out.
Hello there,
My name is Roger Carter and I have some information you might be interested in. I am a member of the SCA (known as Brandr feilan inn kyrri), and I live in Bordervale Keep (Augusta, GA). I also play with another group down in this area known as the Knights of EastWind. It’s a relatively new group that’s only been around for a little over a year now, but it is a lot of fun and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Now, what I wanted to share with you is this. The weekend of May 1st and 2nd of this year, the group held it’s very first festival (it was called a Renaissance festival, but was really more of a “Medieval Festival” lol). Now this was only the first of two that are going to be held this year, and every year from now on. Now, I thought I might make the offer for you to come and be a vendor at the next festival, held on November 13th and 14th. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in doing, PLEASE get back to me and we can start working out the details and I can get you in touch with the man who founded the group and things can start rolling. I would REALLY quite appreciate it if you would come out lol. Hope to hear back from you soon!
p.s. If you would be so kind to pass this info and my email along to any other friends that you might have that are also vendors of “period” items, it would be PROFOUNDLY appreciated.
Brandr feilan inn kyrri
mka Roger Carter
branmacconlae@hotmail.com
May, 2010 we selected our April winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to RC of Houston TX. He received a 2034 Functional Samurai Wakizashi a retail value of $ 100.00
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator.
April, 2010 we selected our March winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to TH of Pompano Beach FL. He received a SR001 Functional Crusader Sword a retail value of $ 189.95.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator.
March, 2010 we selected our Feb winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to DC of Brookline MA. He received a 2033 Soul of the Samurai Katana a retail value of $ 149.95.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator.
February, 2010we selected our January winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to JF of Crivitz, Wisconsin. He received a XL1087 CSA Rifle Sword a retail value of $ 81.00.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator.
We have explained what a functional sword is, son now we look at what’s a good functional sword.
The answer is of course, what you are going to do with it and how much you are willing to spend. If you intend to use the sword in a rigorous manner then be prepared to spend a lot. Some stage combat and reenactments require a top quality sword for heavy use. For safety sake buy only top quality swords. Don’t think a $39.95 sword will do it. Sometimes you will get lucky but cheap swords will not hold up.
For most of us a $150.00 to $300.00 sword will do just fine. These are carbon steel swords that can hold up to moderate or light use. There are many of them out there so the selection is large and varied.
I personally prefer Windlass, Hanwei and Ritter Steel, in that order. The main reason is availability. These swords are available which keeps the prices down and quality up.
Windlass is my favorite because they are good quality, consistency and look and feel better than most. A great example is the 500784 Musketeer Rapier. It is not only a good sword but feels good in your hand and looks great. There are many other examples in the Windlass line.
Hanwei swords are great. Maybe even the best swords available. However, the can cost a lot but offers a good selection of top quality, well made swords. Like Ritter Steel swords the $150 to $300 swords are a bit heavy and plain. Overall they are some of the best but could cost a lot. They are well worth looking at.
Hope this helps in your buying decision.
January 6, 2010 we selected our December winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to TW of Hickory NC. He received a 300228 Leather Cuirass a retail value of $ 159.95.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator.
The next prize will be given on February10.
December 7, 2009 we selected our November winner in Brothersmith-Swords 10th anniversary celebration.
Congratulations to CM of Sammamish, WA. He received a 2047 Chinese Broadsword a retail value of $ 139.95.
Thanks to the folks at www.psychicscience.org for the use of their random number generator.
The next prize will be given on January 10.