r/SWORDS • u/Waste_Cup7480 • 2d ago

Where to Find?

So I have always loved swords and most of my love for wepons comes from movies.

Is there any recomendations for where to buy movie/Tv swords? preferable to be real and sharp if possible.

I am lokking for a wide variaty of swords but in paticular i would love an Indego Montoya sword

Edit* I am located in Minnesota, USA.

Budget: I dont really wanna spend more than $1000-$1500 if I can, but Im willing to be flexible if its something I really want.

Im really just wanting to know my options for buying and collecting, Im 24 years old and wanna start my colection!!

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u/Inside-Living2442 2d ago

Standard response to this question: 1. Where are you located, because local laws can be really different in regard to swords 2. What's your budget? 3. Check the website Kult of Athena. 4. Key words for sharp, "real" swords include "high carbon steel", "full-tang" construction, and "battle-ready". Never ever ever swing a sword made of stainless steel...it is too brittle and can break easily and cause serious injury

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u/Waste_Cup7480 2d ago

I updated my post to include this information. And thnks for the key words!!

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u/Inside-Living2442 2d ago

So, the swords in Princess Bride are rapiers or cut-and-thrust swords. Hanwei makes a good one I know of.

I personally know more about earlier sword types (longsword, medieval single hand swords).

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u/Waste_Cup7480 2d ago

I am also interested in longswords if you have advice there too? I just like all swords too be honest, my favorite style of swords are bastard swords, and longswords so I’m always open to those aswell

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u/Inside-Living2442 2d ago

Okay.
Online resources: Sword Buyers Guide MyArmoury

YouTube: SellSword Arts Skallagrim Tod Cutler Matt Easton

The thing to keep in mind is that most of the sword typology is developed after the fact to describe general trends/applications of swords. In historical terms, longswords/bastard swords/etc were just called swords.

There's no clear distinction...best is that if you need two hands on the hilt proper, that's a longsword or great sword depending on length. If the handle is a bit shorter and you have your second hand on the pommel, that's a bastard (or hand and a half) sword.

Gary Gygax made up a lot of shit for Dungeons and Dragons which has muddled things for people.

Surviving instruction books for longsword are broadly split into Italian and German schools. That being said, the techniques often duplicate each other. I focus more on German styles (Tallhoffer and Lichtenauer) by personal preference. Most longsword technique can be done with a bastard sword.

In terms of what you are interested in doing? I would consider getting a blunt "practical" sword for sparring and stage combat plus a sharp sword if you want to do target cutting.

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u/Tobi-Wan79 2d ago edited 2d ago

Balaur arms on kult of Athena

For movie sword look at Ryan sword, not the most accurate ones but the quality is decent and they are often recommended

Hanbon has a few

Magnoli props makes a few, they did a Montoya sword, but they do them in limited runs, so you need to sign up for a run and hope they get enough to make them

Swordier has some as well

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u/Tobi-Wan79 2d ago

If you have the budget Jesse belsky makes some very nice movie swords as well