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Mar 01, 2023

March Edition of the Digest Out Now

Changes are ahead, and all outlined in the March edition of our FREE online magazine (since 2006).

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Nov 07, 2022

Christmas Sword Buying Guide 2022

Before you even think about buying someone a sword for Christmas, you need to read our christmas buying guide or your good intentions could seriously backfire..

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Aug 01, 2022

August Edition of the Digest Out Now

For the latest sword and sword industry news, check out the latest edition of our FREE online magazine, the Sword Buyers Digest

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Jul 01, 2022

July Edition of the Digest Now Out

Read the latest free issue of the Sword Buyers Digest Online Magazine for all the latest sword news and information

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Jun 01, 2022

June Issue of the Digest Out Now

The June Edition of our FREE Online Magazine, Sword Buyers Digest, is now available.

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May 11, 2022

Project X Japanese

Our finest Custom Katana to date are just past the halfway mark for maximum capacity in 2022.

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May 03, 2022

May Edition of the Digest Out Now

It might have been a little rushed and plagued by a 'spacebar' problem, but this months issue of the Sword Buyers Digest is out now.

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Apr 25, 2022

Kingdom of Arms Viking Sword Review

The Kingdom of Arms Viking Sword Review by Phillipe Goulet

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Apr 01, 2022

April Fools Digest Special Out Now

It's that silly time of year in a very surreal time, so enjoy some light hearted mirth in what has become something of a Sword Buyers Digest tradition.

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Feb 01, 2022

February Issue of the Digest Out Now

Starting off a new year with the 1st issue of the Sword Buyers Digest Free Online Magazine.

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Oct 05, 2021

Halloween Issue of the Digest Out Now

Another jam packed issue of the Sword Buyers Digest Online Magazine dedicated to everyone's favorite scary festival - Halloween!

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Aug 01, 2021

August Digest Out Now

This months issue of the Sword Buyers Digest has articles on Olympic Fencing, a new breed of Katana from Japan, our 'SBG funnies' comic strip 'Sword Frogg' and all the latest sword industry news and happenings. Online and 100% free.

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Jun 03, 2021

June Edition of the Digest Out Now

Read the June edition of the Sword Buyers Digest Online Magazine for the latest sword industry news and (much) more.

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May 04, 2021

Star Wars Edition of the Sword Buyers Digest

To celebrate the ultimate sword, the light saber, the May edition of the Sword Buyers Digest has a Star Wars theme for International Star Wars Day. May the Forth Be With YOU!

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Apr 03, 2021

New Blog at Kult of Athena

As part of their sitewide upgrade, the number one sword site on the internet - Kult of Athena - have just published their first blog post: the first in a three part series interviewing Ryan, the founder of this amazing company. Check it out!

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Apr 01, 2021

April Fools Edition of the Digest Out Now

It has become a tradition, but the April Fools edition of the Sword Buyers Digest is out now - can YOU find the easter eggs? Click here to read it online now.

Mar 31, 2021

New Look Kult of Athena

Kult of Athena has had a major upgrade and overhaul for the first time in two decades! Check out the new and improved Kult of Athena today. Kult of Athena.com

Feb 02, 2021

February Issue of the Sword Buyers Digest out now

Click here to read the latest issue of our FREE online magazine, the Sword Buyers Digest.

Jan 01, 2021

New Year Discounts

5% off everything at the SBG Sword Store during our official 'holiday' period to try and make up for slow responses and slow shipping. Click for the relevant post on the official SBG Sword Store Blog.

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Oct 25, 2020

Balaur Arms

Formed in 2018, Balaur arms has caused quite a splash in the world of ecomical medieval swords. Find out what they are all about here

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Oct 04, 2020

Thaitsuki Swords

Get the lowdown on Thaituski Swords, who they are, what they make and any issues reported by members of the international sword collecting community

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Oct 02, 2020

Halloween Issue of the Digest Online Mag out NOW!

It's Halloween at SBG - check out this special Halloween edition of the Sword Buyers Digest online magazine (its FREE!).

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Aug 29, 2020

Recent History of the Sword Industry

A bird's eye view of the modern day sword industry

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Aug 08, 2020

Updated Page on Project X

We have updated and consolidated the pages on Project X and its offshoot Forge Direct. What's happening next in the middle of the Pandemic? Find out all this and more in this updated, comprehensive article.

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Aug 01, 2020

August Edition of our free Online Magazine Out Now

And it's a big issue, including part II of the series exploring the ruins and the blades of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, FANTASTIC news for international sword buyers, new products, news on new projects and more!

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