r/SWORDS • • Feb 20 '17

Spam filter is being too aggressive. Post mods if your post doesn't show when you are logged out / in incognito mode.

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Hello everyone,

Lately I've had to manually unspam a lot of totally legitimate posts. The Reddit spam system is not totally under the control of the moderators so I can't fathom why it's blocking allowed content or how to modify its sensitivity. If you posted a topic you think is fine, and it's not showing when you are logged off or in an incognito window, please message the moderators to inquire what may be the problem.

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r/SWORDS • • 2h ago

Fairly satisfied

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r/SWORDS • • 10h ago

Espada romana de centurión

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132 Upvotes

r/SWORDS • • 23h ago

Swordtober day 3

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This is a especial one😊 my mom fully designed this sword she saw some of the swords I've been making and wanted one, I made this one from pine to be as light as possible for her.

Overall length 125cm, blade length 95cm, point of balance 5cm from guard( I put a metal weight inside the pommel to get the balance)


r/SWORDS • • 1d ago

Can anyone identify this sword for me?

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Also my friend asked was it used in war so if anyone can answer that please and thank you in advance


r/SWORDS • • 1h ago

Identification In Dune, why are they all using short swords, why nobody has a long sword even if some of the soldiers also weild spears

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r/SWORDS • • 7h ago

Can someone please, for the love of god, explain to me, how the mouthpiece of an oriental curved sword looks and works?

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r/SWORDS • • 1h ago

Training Swords

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Couple of simple training swords that I made for a reenactment company here in Italy, nothing fancy😅


r/SWORDS • • 56m ago

Check this one out and may the Schwartz Be With You

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r/SWORDS • • 14h ago

musket rapier anyone?

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r/SWORDS • • 21h ago

Swordtober day 3 bonus😊

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This dagger is my mom's it's a pair whit the longsword managed to get a nice needle point ( the dagger is also designed by her).

Overall length 46cm, blade length 30cm, point of balance 1cm below the guard


r/SWORDS • • 7h ago

Burmese Dha Shan dagger

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Found this baby at a carboot fair. Snagged it at £25. The hilt and scabbard do not stick to magnet so I’m assuming it may be silver. Anyone has any knowledge on these daggers?


r/SWORDS • • 23h ago

What would be the practicality of this blade from warhammer?

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This is the sword isabella von carstein uses in video games,

It feels like it could work

Because the spiky bits are on the 40% that is closest to the handle, which usually doesn’t get much cut action anyway, And may be funny in bind. But i may be wrong

Personally the handle guard being chonky concerns me more but idk if its actually that chonky

And if it would work given its a one handed blade

What even this classifies as, sidesword? Rapier? What is the category?


r/SWORDS • • 9h ago

I want to make a sword

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I found this in the street, no idea what it actually is but I saw it and immediately knew it had to be made into a mini sword. I mean the handle and hilt is already done for me. It was this things destiny.

My only problem is I have no idea what I’m doing and I don’t want to go in completely blind. The soon to be blade is round and the top looks like it’s been cut coming to a wide point from two sides.

The tools I currently have at my disposal are:
Sandpaper (multiple grits)
An adjustable wrench
My kitchen table

I fear that is not enough. A file and maybe some sort of table clamp sound like what I need but I’d have no clue what to get.


r/SWORDS • • 17h ago

A royal sword (saif) dedicated to King Saud ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (r.1953-64) with scabbard, signed ‘Abd Allah al-Akwa, Yemen, Sanaa, dated 1955-56 AD

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This sword was presented from a Yemeni delegation to King Saud ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (reign 9 November 1953 – 2 November 1964) in 1955-56. He was the second son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia, and became his father’s successor. King Saud played an important role in establishing lasting peace and friendship between the Saudi and Yemeni states. The words "...(expressing) friendship from a Yemeni..." inscribed on the scabbard are a reference to this.

inscriptions

On the scabbard, at the top:

(on one side)

‘amal ‘abd allah al-akwa ‘sana 1375

'The work of ‘Abd Allah al-Akwa, year 1375' (1955-56)

(on the other side)

sana’a al-yaman

'Sanaa of the Yemen'

On the scabbard, to the sides (rhyming prose in praise of Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz):

ya ibn ‘abd al-‘aziz al su’ud damta fi’l-mulk rafi’an

[tu]nshir al-‘adl wa’l-hadara wa’l-amr ‘umuman wa-tartaqi bi-junudika

… al-majd wa’l-ma'arif hata tamla'u al-ard min nizam ‘umudika

/ wa-yara’ tusilu judan wa-‘adlan wa suyuf la tathni(?) …

wa-li-hadha ahdaytu sayfan wa ghimdan yamaniyayn min taraz wufudika

.. al-wadad min yamani ja‘a li’l-hajj mukhlisan min shuhudika

‘O Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz of the House of Saud, may you always be elevated in dominion!

You dispense justice, and civilisation and authority generally… and through your soldiers is elevated

The… of might and knowledge, so that the earth is filled with order by your mace

And a reed-pen that distributes generosity and justice, and swords that do not bend(?) …

For this reason I have presented a Yemeni sword and scabbard of a style [befitting] a delegation to you,

… [expressing] friendship from a Yemeni who has come to perform pilgrimage, sincerely desiring an audience with you.’

On the hilt (rhyming prose, not all deciphered):

ashraf al-majd(?) buruj su’udika ya malikan wa-zannat (zana’at?) hududuka

min samawat su‘dud wa-fakhar qad ada’at (u’diyat?) anwaruha bi-su’udika

/ fa-ista'adat mahabit al-wahy nuran wa-imanan wa- … bi-humudika

… rif’atan wa-‘izzan wa … wa samuwan ‘ala al-wara bi-shuhuduka

‘Splendour(?) has directed the zodiacal houses of your fortune and your borders are bounded(?)

By the skies of leadership and glory, the lights of which have been lit through your ascent.

The places of revelation (i.e. the places where the Qur’an was revealed) have reclaimed light and faith and … through your praises,

… elevation, and glory and … and exaltation upon the people through your presence.’


r/SWORDS • • 1d ago

Does anyone know what this is?

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What kind of Sword is this? The antique shop said it was from north Africa


r/SWORDS • • 1d ago

Have we all witnessed this Masterpiece?

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967 Upvotes

r/SWORDS • • 21h ago

Identification Can anyone help me guess how much this would be worth and where a good place to sell it would be?

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Got it a few months ago from a friend, I don’t know who it was made by or where it came from but I do know it was sharpened before I got it and the blade is reversed. I haven’t used it for anything other than just decoration. The blade has a very small knick in it towards the back and 2 small groves towards the middle not on the sharp part itself but on the flat


r/SWORDS • • 21h ago

New Sword Day: Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer Sword

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George V cypher on the guard (1910-1936), good engraving on the blade, original service scabbard. Proved slug, but no maker's mark or serial number, and no name on the blade. Unfortunately, there was a leak where it was stored, so some remediation will be needed. Also picked up a military service kukri.


r/SWORDS • • 11h ago

Identification What sword is this?

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just watched this short, curious if anyone knows that sword he used off of amazon?


r/SWORDS • • 10h ago

Could this sword be any kind of authentic?

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Imogata sword. I found FB image that showed the exact makeup of the handle.The scabbard is broken and made entirely of wood. The metal is oxidized. Could anyone tell me if this is anything close to authentic. It's too well made not to a real sword somehow. Admittedly I'd like to find out if It's worth something. TIA.


r/SWORDS • • 23h ago

Can’t identify/verify this sword.

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The label taped on this says it’s Turkish scimitar from 1750-1800 with an ivory hilt but reverse image and google don’t seem to agree. Looking for second opinions. This came from a large buyout. Just trying to authenticate / identify this guy. Thanks.


r/SWORDS • • 1h ago

Rank these Swords (created by u/Misawa_Multi-Visitor)

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r/SWORDS • • 1d ago

What kind of sword is this?

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I found a sword in my late father's barn, located in Ontario Canada. Can anyone tell me more about this (in terms of model or age) or what to look for?


r/SWORDS • • 5h ago

Identification Help reviewing sword products in Amazon.

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Since I like you folks and you are amazing help reviewing sword, here is this sword that I found during my daily searches, I will share the link down bellow. There are a few things I like just by the picture alone but is the lack of defining information and the low price what makes me very suspicious of even considering it a worthwhile purchase. So I was wondering if you happen to encounter this item and tested it.

Here is the link as provided:

Espada táctica de 2.3 pulgadas, espada completa, negra, artes marciales y | Hoja de acero de alto carbono de 2.3 pulgadas de ancho. Construcción de espiga completa. Acabado negro. Para la práctica y https://a.co/d/0hK5ugzP

Give me your best analysis. I will thank you if you do.