The Passion of Swords

Here are the things you should look for when you are buying swords for your collection, especially if you are buying a used one…

1. Is the blade intact? Is it straight or is it bent…The best way to see if the sword is straight or not is to point the sword toward a light source and look down the blade for any curves or unnatural pattern.
2. Is there a scabbard with the sword? If yes does it look like the matching scabbard?
3. Check the handle for any defects, is it loose?
4. How about the blade, does it looked like it was cleaned? If the blade was not cleaned and looked after this could clearly affect the value over time, so make to look into that before buying a used sword.
5. Is the sword well balanced? Make sure to hold the sword to see if it’s comfortable in your hand.

Tips & Tricks

Make sure you get the best price for your sword, it is my experience that most sellers can be bargained when selling a used sword. This simple tactic can save you up to 100$…

Before going out to buy a sword make sure to do your own research about the range price. The internet is probably the best source of information you have to do that…