Swords for Sale in Australia
There are quite a few different sites offering Swords
for sale in Australia, however due to the distance from the US market
(and our beloved GST) prices tend to be a lot higher here than almost
anywhere else... :-(
That said, we do have quite a handful of good local
Aussie sword sellers that cover just about all the major brands, most
notably Victorian based sword selling giant Global
Gear.com but also some smaller operations and special
offers...
GLOBAL GEAR (The Big Boys in Town)
These guys have been around
forever, and their prices are reasonable when you take into account
what it costs to send a single sword directly from the US by UPS
(generally around US$150!). It should also be noted that if you sign up
for their newsletter, you can get a 10-20% discount on their full range
from time to time - which is well worth waiting for.
Their product lines include Hanwei Swords, Cold Steel,
various other imports and their own exclusive G-Series
Hand Forged Swords (one of the best ones of which is reviewed
below - which is nice to see some high quality Swords for Sale in
Australia that are cheaper here than in the US!!). Just about every
Aussie sword collector has used them at some time or other and they
definitely have the lions share of the local market.
GLOBAL GEAR 'G-Series' SWORD REVIEWS
"Chikara"
Global Gear
PRICE: AU$490
OVERVIEW: An
sword exclsuive to Australian retailer Global Gear, this sword can be
shipped worthwhile and is WELL worth it. The hamon is one the most
attractive I have seen anywhere, and is an exceptionally good sword for
the money.
"G-1000 Titanium infused Katana"
Global Gear
PRICE: AU$590
OVERVIEW: Another Global Gear Exclsuive, this titanium infused Katana is certainly something very unique, and while Titanium infusion does not result in the kind of 'miracle' blade Hollywood might suggest, it does have one or two very interesting, practical advantages...
OTHER PLACES OFFERING SWORDS FOR SALE IN
AUSTRALIA INCLUDE:
Cutting Edge
Cutlery
Comments: A reliable source stocking Generation 2 swords for sale in
Australia, as well as Last Legend, Dynasty Forge and others. Well worth
a look.
Sabyr
Imports
Comments: Run by Nathan Kime, Sabyr also have a store on ebay and are
the official Australian distributor for Oni Forge, but also stock Cold
Steel, Hanwei and others. Their prices are a little on the high side,
but their customer service is second to none.
Esford.com
Comments: Travelling to the various Renaissance fairs, these guys are
offer Deepeka Swords for sale in Australia, and are popular with
re-encators for their swords and armor and carry a lot more of their
products in stock and ready to go than most other Aussie sword sellers.
Lawrence
Ordnance (the Sharpened Edge)
Comments: For all your Aussie Militaria needs, Lawrence Ordnance also
offer quite a large range of Hanwei, Windlass and a few Deepeeka Swords
for sale in Australia – including British Commonwealth replica swords
and many other categories.
Shumi
Swords
Comments: Shumi swords by Mike and Ron
from the SBG Sword Forum and Ausblade are THE guys to see if you want
to get a Hanwei sword at an excellent price. HIGHLY recommended and
great guys to boot, mention you saw their site on SBG and they will
more than take care of you..
Appleby's Fine
Art
Comments: Based in London since 1913, and now also in Australia, while
they only sell genuine antiques - and not really online but at the
various antique sales around Australia, if you are looking for
something that goes beyond the usual reproduction sword market - thet
are definitely the gentlemen to talk to...
FOR GENUINE MUGEN DACHI TATAMI MATS!
After years and years of struggling to get decent quality Tatami Mats in Australia, you can finally get REAL MUGEN DACHI Tatami Omote right here in Australia from Ozi Tatami.com
Great prices, great service and finally, no more $100 shipping fees a box..!
Happy cutting guys and girls!
SBG EX-DEMO SWORDS
As you guys probably know, I am personally based in Australia - but because I need to concentrate on building the website and not selling swords, I don't keep any 'stock' here in Australia with me and rarely have the time to pack and send swords for the domestic market (not to mention that there is no point competing with the businesses offering swords for sale in Australia listed above, or importing direct from the USA).
That said, I DO sometimes end up with quite a few ex-demo swords in varying states and conditions - from brand new and never used to in some serious need of TLC that I don't have the time to provide - and every now and again I will offer these swords to SBG visitors at extremely low discounted prices.
If this is of interest to you, feel free to sign up to my Aussie Specials List below and when I have a few swords that I need to find new homes for I can let you guys get first dibs on them.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This offer is exclusively available to Australian customers only.
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TIPS ON IMPORTING SWORDS FROM THE USA...
When it comes to pricing, most of the swords for sale in
Australia obviously cost a lot more than what folk can get them for in
the US. And until recently, the cost of UPS and other shipping methods
made it hard to make much of difference price wise unless you were
importing several swords at once.
However, I have personally had success using a company
named Access
USA who can repackage your swords and send them on to you at
a much lower price than what you can find at any sword store... (Plus
you can also get access to stores that do not ordinarily ship outside
of the USA).
I recommend that for Aussies using this service, you set
your service to hold items until you are ready to ship. When your
sword(s) ship - you can use the tracking information Access gives you
to watch your swords progress - with most arriving within around 3
business days.
Because Australia is Australia, your delivery status may
come up as a 'customs delay'. If this happens, give the shipping
company (usually DHL) a call with the tracking number and ask if they
need any info to unclear the sword.
This is only a formality because you are having swords
come into Australia, and as long as the swords are not prohibited (i.e.
cane swords, concealable swords or daggers) - and is normally cleared
up by an email or fax of a few pics from the website where you bought
them from and within 2 days the swords will clear and be sent to you
via an overnight service.
Apart from this 'Aussie customs glitch', the service is
extremely smooth and will save you huge amounts of money compared to
what you find with other places that offer swords for sale in Australia.
Final tip - if you keep the amount under AU$1000 you
probably/normally won't have to pay any GST or duties.
Have a look at their rate calculator to get some idea of
the shipping savings (a typical sword by UPS to Australia is US$150,
theirs is around US$60-70!). Most swords fit within a total shipping
weight of between 3 and 5kg including the box.
Further Resources
For up to date information on the state of the sword
industry in Australia, as well as lots of tips, excellent articles and
features I highly recommend the newest website and forum Ausblade.com.
Great people and a home away from home for all Aussie sword enthusiasts.
I
hope this information on Swords for sale in Australia has been helpful.
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