A subreddit for enthusiasts, practitioners, collectors, and investigators of swords (and related historical weapons). Real swords, decorative, historical, fantasy; humor, social, ID requests, shopping help, art; all sword-related topics are welcome (we are not very strict about topicality)!
282.4K members. The best post we have captured here reached 12.5K upvotes, which works out to 44 per 1,000 members.
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John Brown's anti-slaver sword
One of the hardest swords I’ve ever made. 9 months of hand work, every part built and engraved by hand. Here it is.
Found old sword in back garden (Ireland)
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If someone pulled this on you what you doing
You can open carry a sword in Texas. So I do.
How did anyone handle these swords in battle?
Wife bought me this. What kind of sword is this?
We've all seen that Katana video.
Thought some of y'all might appreciate this Stick...
Within four times the member count either way, so the comparison is fair. Sorted by upside.
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