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 main 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. However, the granddaddy of all places offering swords for sale in Australia is without a doubt Victorian based Global Gear.com

GLOBAL GEAR 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. Exclusive Aussie Sword Review ”Chikara” Review by Paul Southren (Editor) Manufacturer: Global Gear Status: AVAILABLE Classification: Differentially Hardened Katana Price Range: AU$349 Overall Rating: 5/5 (BUY IT NOW!) Click here for the full review

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: Last but definitely NOT least, 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..

FOR CHEAP WALLHANGERS... For some cheap ornamental swords, it’s also worth mentioning ebay seller Soldsmart.com offer quite a few very cheap (under $20) swords for sale in Australia, without having to worry about those last minute snipers that push the price up above this level...

GOING DIRECT:
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.

Rate Calculator Weight: Kg

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.