Alonso’s Battles

Samurai Swords are indeed an interesting category to look at. One of the unique things about the Samurai Swords as a category of collectible swords is that, like the Japanese sword, they are also bought for purposes of practice. That is why when people buy Samurai swords, they usually make sure that the specs are of the same size and shape as their traditional versions. Some people even want to make sure that they’re getting the real thing by buying only from manufacturers that use traditional sword forging techniques. But some of these buyers prefer the swords with a tinge of modernization as well for better durability and design.

One such popular Samurai sword maker is Paul Chen. Currently known as one of the best sword makers in the industry, especially for Japanese type swords, Paul Chen came a long way from his dream of getting into a career of sword making. He started his interest in swords as early as eight years old, taking interest in his grandfather’s sword collection. He then went on to study and learn from both Japanese and Chinese experts and he finally designed lots of amazing Japanese style and Samurai Swords.

Among the great designs of Paul Chen include the Bamboo Stick Katana, which was based on the innovation of the Samurai Sword after they have been banned by the government from being produced and even possessed. They used the simple bamboo stick appearance to conceal the blades while they were carried around by those who opposed the rule against the possession of these swords. Paul Chen makes them with such accuracy making them look like the ones that were originally created during those times when Samurai Swords were still illegal.

Paul Chen also makes themed Samurai swords like the Bushido Series, which all feature powdered steel blades and distinct designs on the handles and hand guards for every type of katana in that series.

But there are other great manufacturers of Samurai Swords as well, so don’t forget to look into them too. You will definitely find a good addition to your collection in this class of swords.

One of the most popular classes of movie swords that ever went into the industry is the Lord of the Rings Swords. These are the swords that were made after the actual props that were used in the hit movie the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which was adapted from the novel written by R.R. Tolkien. The weapons were forged the same way the props were, and some of them were even enhanced to make the sword look more presentable and durable to any collector who might be interested in them.

One such popular prop that many of the LOTR fans went after were the Legolas Fighting Knives. The name of the sword alone already points out why the swords were very popular, as they were wielded by Legolas, the elven warrior who aided Aragorn and Frodo fight the dark forces of Sauron and finally destroy the Ring.

Because he is an elf, most of the viewers of the movie would initially see Legolas as a natural archer – someone who is skilled with the bow and arrow. But the epic trilogy will show that Legolas was also skilled in close combat, being able to fight fiercely with the Legolas Fighting Knives. There are lots of scenes in the movie that Legolas would be seen fighting alongside his allies in close combat with the Legolas Fighting Knives rather than taking his bow and arrow and targeting them from a distance. Being a representative of the elves, Legolas’ participation in battle showed viewers how elves were very versatile in battle, being able to fight efficiently using both close and long range weapons.

Aside from the fact that the Fighting Knives are very sturdy, they are also well forged aesthetically. The handles sport a vine-like design carved upon it to match the nature of the elves in the movie.

The Legolas Fighting Knives are a very unique addition to any sword collection. This holds true especially for those who are collecting as fans of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. They also come with a certificate of authenticity to display along with the knives themselves.

Some of the other high popular Lord of the Rings Weapons available for collectibles are the Anduril sword, the High Elven Warrior Sword, the Sword of the Witchking and more.

Click the following link to see the entire Lord of the Rings Weapons collection.