Where can i buy REAL antique swords. you know, the real deal.

[TseHow]

I'm looking for weapons, perferably swords that have been used in the past. Antique swords with all the nicks and dents, or if well taken care of, with few. If anyone can help, that'd be cool. I dont want any made in this century. At least, if they are, i want them to be good quality. Thanks

 

[AndrewR]

Try antique stores. The only place I know for sure has them is on Royal Street in New Orleans -- can't remember the name though (I'll see if I can find it). Also, expect to pay a LOT of money in most cases. I saw some mid-late 1800's swords in France running around $250-300. You couldn't take anything older out of the country though. Expect to pay an arm and a leg for anything used in the U.S. (Civil War, Revolutionary) since there are so many collectors. Ditto for WWII items (Japanese).

I hope your bank account is full.

 

[Howard]

All of this century, methinks:

Crossbow - $148 @ By The Sword
Scimitar (Sinbad style) - $169 @ Knights Edge Ltd
Swordbreaker dagger - $130 @ Knights Edge Ltd
Double-bladed ax - $158 @ Knights Edge Ltd
Flail (spiked ball & chain) - $216 @ Arms & Armor


By The Sword - 877-433-9368
Knights Edge Ltd - 800-516-3343
Arms & Armor - 800-745-7345

 

[Howard]

If all goes well, just break into the Smithsonian and grab some broadswords.

 

[Viper GTS]

That'd be like Heidi Klum, Laetitia Casta, Chandra North, Karen McDougal, Anna Kournikova, & Shania, right?

Viper GTS

 

[Viper GTS]

Either way would be just fine with me...

:Q

Viper GTS

 

[Fingo]

Why not buy a new replica for cheap and use it to make it look autenic (blood stains)

 

[Viper GTS]

Why don't I just buy a RealDoll & forget about getting married?

Umm...

NO!

He wants the real thing.

Viper GTS

 

[etech]

I ran across this site while looking for something else.
http://www.johnsonreferencebooks.com/catalogue/weapons/index.html