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Robin Hood Sword

courtney — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:29:39 +0000

The legend of the man who stole from the rich to give to the poor meets yet another twist of the storyline in the most recent film about Robin Hood, the prince of thieves. In Ridley Scott’s bloody tale of the account of how Robin Longstride (Robin Hood as we know him) became a hero, he is not so much a nobleman like most other versions of the well-known story portray him to be and he doesn’t steal from the rich to give to the poor either.

In this story of how the hero became an outlaw, during the time of war, Robin Longstride is an archer in the army of King Richard Coeur de Lion. He is a libertarian and a rebel striving to overcome high taxes and the scheme of the government which take away liberties of his own people. After a long story and several intense battles, Robin defeats the dangerous Godfrey who hoped to open doors for the French to more easily overtake England. Robin then becomes a hero, which is an apparent threat to King John, who declares him an outlaw, thus the beginning of the legend we all know.

Unleash the freedom fighter in you and pick up a Robin Hood Sword today! You can forever hold onto the memory of Robin of Locksley in your own home or office. This is a wonderful decoration piece as the blade is engraved with images of Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, and Little John. Comes with a display plaque.

Sword Specs:

Blade Length: 34″
Handle Length: 8”
Overall Length: 42″
Stainless Steel Blade

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Cool Links:

Robin Hood the Movie – Official Site for the Movie

Robin Hood on IMDB - Check out reviews, summary, synopsis and more about the newest version of Robin Hood, released in 2010! (Also check out other Robin Hood titles!)

Robin Hood Short Sword with Scabbard

courtney — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:36:08 +0000

“The Untold Story of How the Man Became A Legend”

Ripley Scott’s Robin Hood has hit theaters and this movie is seriously intense, and intensely serious. Gear up for a lesson in history with a good amount of fighting scenes because this movie has just enough arrow-piercing and sword-slaying scenes. What it doesn’t have is much mushy stuff, so if you were hoping to see a drawn-out love story between Robin Hood and Maid Marion, you will be let down. This newest version of the epic story of the legendary Robin Hood puts its main emphasis on the story behind the “Prince of Thieves.” Although it features well-known characters we all know like Will Scarlett, Alan-a-Dale and Little John, Maid Mariam, Robin of Lockley, Walter in Nottingham, and King Richard the Lionheart, the backdrop of Robin Hood’s heroic story is the main aspect of this feature.

If you are the knightly type and stealing from the rich to give to the poor is your thing, perhaps our Robin Hood Short Sword with Scabbard would suit you. This sword may be the very one that Robin of Locksley wielded himself! This sword comes in many different versions, just like the story. If you are a true Robin Hood fan (whether you liked the latest movie or not), this sword is a great pick! Comes with a matching hard case.

Sword Specs:
Overall Length: 28”
Blade Length: 20”

Cool Links:

Robin Hood the Movie – Official Site for the Movie

Robin Hood – Bold Outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood – A site with historical and literary information on Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

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Four Winds Renaissance Faire

courtney — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:03:36 +0000

Event Name: Four Winds Renaissance Faire
Event Type: Renaissance Faire/Festival
When: March 6th – April 26th, 2010; Weekends 10 am – 7 pm
Where: Tyler, Texas
Information: Take a step back into time to experience the feel of the renaissance era whilst playing games and having fun in Texas on weekends in March and April. This is a family-friendly event and all weapons must be sheathed and peace-tied. All pirates, knights, fair maidens, and children are welcome.
Daily Rates: $15.00 adult (13 and up), $5.00 child, 4 and under FREE

Special Events by Weekend:

March 6th – 7th: Family Adventure Weekend (One child FREE with each paid adult)
March 13th – 14th: Pirates and Buccaneers (Ukranian-Polish Battle Re-enactment)
March 27th: Masque Ball (9 pm – Midnight)
March 27th – 28th: Renaissance Romance
March 20th – 21st: St Patrick’s Celebration
April 3rd – 4th: Easter Celebration
April 10th – 11th: Battlefield Weapons Tournament (adults only)
April 17th – 18th: Highland Fling
April 24th – 25th: Knights and Chivalry; Texas Invitational Jousting Competition

See Four Winds Renaissance Faire for more details.

Need a sword to complete your outfit? Have a go at our Medieval Swords and our Pirate Swords.

A & G Ohio

courtney — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:36:40 +0000

Event Name: A & G Ohio
When: March 12-14, 2010
Where: Holiday Inn Eastgate, Cincinnati, OH
Information: A&G features their own original programming and new guests this year. Tons of excitement, fun, food, and a great hotel. This year’s convention should be a blast!
Door Rates: $35 weekend, $20 Friday, $30 Saturday, $20 Sunday

Programming and Events:

Screenings
Guest Panels
Fan Panels
Workshops
Hall Cosplay
Cosplay Competition
Masquerade
Concerts
Karaoke
Artists’ Alley
Art Show
Concert/Dance
Karaoke
Video Gaming
Tabletop Gaming
Role Playing
Dealers’ Room
Game Shows

Guests:

D.C. Douglas, Actor
Troy Baker, Voice Actor
DM Ashura, Musician
Dual Core, DJs
Chris Patton, Voice Actor, ADV Films / FUNimation
Gavin Goszka, Musician
Travis Lyons, Decepticon Motormaster Owner
DJ Shammers
Sleeping Samurai, Weapons Trainers

For more information, see the website for A & G Ohio

And if you need swords, head over to our Anime & Video Game section!

God of War - Kratos Blade of Chaos

courtney — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:12:16 +0000

“As for Kratos, no mere sword and shield would befit the newest servant of the God of War. The Blades of Chaos, forged in the foulest depths of Hades. Once attached, the blades remained so, chained and seared to the flesh, a part of the bearers body, a permanent reminder of Kratos’ pledge”Hold nothing back as you unleash your fury on those who loathe to take you down. What better weapon to release your blood thirsty rage with than that of the man who plays the part so well – Kratos.

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of the official version of the Blades of Chaos from the God of War video game series. Our newest of this fantastic weapon line is brought to you by the fine craftsmen of United Cutlery while overseen in the making by Kit Rae, himself! And you can be sure that you get the real thing with this weapon as each one is laser serial numbered and marked with copyrights.

Made from zinc aluminum material with custom etched mold textures, the blade you see here looks just like that wielded by Kratos. United Cutlery uses only the finest materials so you can trust that you are going to get something unbeatable.

Kratos is known as an anti-hero from the God of War series. Starting out doing everything he can to fight against Ares, the God of War, Kratos later finds himself giving his life for servitude to Ares. When this happened, Ares fixed the Blades of Chaos to his arms by chains. These are the weapons of choice for this ruthless killing machine.

If you are a true God of War fan, you’ve got to have one of these. Comes with a sweet stand to display your fantastic new weapon of bloodshed.

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Cool Links:

God of War - Official God of War site by Sony Playstation.

God of War III Site - A God of War III video game.

United Cutlery - Official United Cutlery Website.

DrakeCon 2010

courtney — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:27:54 +0000

Event Name: DrakeCon
When: February 5-6, 2010
Where: Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas, Rogers, AR
Information: Drakecon is said to be the largest Anime convention and gaming event of Arkansas. This event is unique as it runs nonstop. That’s right, 24 hours of unending fun! Enjoy tabletop, LARP, video games, LAN party, and other events which will run from the opening of the convention until the moment the event closes. Most panels will end in the evening and the raves will last until nobody is left dancing.
Advance Rates: $25 through February 1
Door Rates: $35 weekend, $20 Friday, $20 Saturday

Programming and Events:

Anime Screenings
Guest Panels
Fan Panels
Hall Cosplay
Artists’ Alley
Dance / Rave
Video Gaming
Collectible Card Games
Live Action Role Playing
Tabletop Games
Autographs
Dealers’ Room

Guests:

Laura Bailey: The voice behind the lovable character Tohru Honda from Fruits Basket. She’s also voiced Henrietta in Gunslinger Girl, Lust from Fullmetal Alchemist, and Alv from Kiddy Grade as well as parts in Dragonball Z, Negima! Magic 101, Yu Yu Hakusho, and Lupin III.
Troy Baker: A talented voice actor who is the voice of Abel Nightroad in Trinity Blood. He’s also known for voicing charachters like Nagi Springfield in Negima! Magic 101, Frank Archer in Fullmetal Alchemist, and Alphonso in Gunslinger Girl. Additionally, he has appeared in Lupin III, Case Closed, and The Galaxy Railways.
Clarine Harp: Clarine has shown her talents in roles such as Burst Angel’s Sei, Speed Grapher’s Ginza, Trinity Blood’s Mary Spencer, Shin chan’s Miss Katz, as well as roles in Spiral, Case Closed, Hell Girl, Desert Punk, The Galaxy Railways, One Piece, and Ouran High School Host Club.
Kyle Hebert: Kyle is a well known Voice Actor who has worked with tons of different Anime programs and Video Games, as well as several Audio Books. You may recognize him as being a part of the cast of Bleach, Naruto, Dragonball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Resident Evil: Degeneration, Blue Dragon, Eureka 7, Samurai Seven, One Piece, Megaman, Blue Gender, Hellsing and many more animation shows. He’s also voiced in video games such as Devil May Cry 4, Mad World, Desperate Housewives, World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, Baten Kaitos: Origens, and more.
DJ Infam0us: Grammy winning producer and three time world champion DJ!
Sephiroth: With this DJ the possibilities are limitless. With a wide array of genres, this DJ will blow you away with anything from Drum and Bass or Hard Dance to Lounge/Ambient or Trance music.
Voltaire: Artist, actor, and musician, with music deeply rooted in Eurpoean folk music with a hint of old world melodies tied together with sarcastic lyrics on love, revenge, loss, and (yes) dismemberment.
Travis Willingham: Although he’s a known act of stage, TV and film, Travis is mostly known for his role as character Colonel Roy Mustang in Fullmetal Alchemist. He’s also been heard in D.Gray~Man, GunxSword, Shuffle, Ghost Hunt, One Piece, and so on.

For more details head over to the DrakeCon website.

Anime-Zap!

courtney — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:30:23 +0000

Here’s a last minute gathering put together for our fellow anime fans of Illinois!

Event Name: Anime-Zap!
When: January 16-17, 2010
Where: Hampton Inn Peoria – East At the River Boat Crossing, East Peoria, IL
Information: Due to the cancellation of Pokettokon, the staff of QC Anime-zing! Has built Anime-Zap! In less than 12 hours so Peoria could still have an anime con this weekend!
Door Rates: $5 weekend

Programming and Events:

Anime Screenings
Fan Panels
Hall Cosplay
Video Gaming
Collectible Card Games
Role Playing Games
Tabletop Games
Game Shows

Check out this Instant Anime Convention at Anime-Zap!

Arisia 2010

courtney — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:38:10 +0000

Alright, anime fans! Here we go with the first of this year’s anime conventions!

Event Name: Arisia 2010
When: January 15 – 18, 2010
Where: Hyatt Regency Cambridge; Cambridge, MA
Information: “New England’s Largest and Most Diverse Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention.”
Door Rates: $60 weekend, $20 Friday, $30 Sunday, $10 Monday

Programming and Events:

Anime Screenings
Guest Panels
Fan Panels
Workshops
Hall Cosplay
Masquerade / Cosplay Competition
Art Show
Dance
Collectile Card Games
Live Action Role Playing
Role Playing Games
Tabletop Games
Dealers Room
Con Suite
Childrens’ Programming Track

Arisia ‘10 Guests:

Sarah Clemens: Guest of Honor. Sarah is a well-known artist known to focus some of her work on light fantasy, erotica, humor, and still life images.
SJ Tucker - Skinny White Chick: Musical Guest of Honor. S. J. Tucker is a solo artist who was originally inspired by the alternative folk rock genre, but now has a more diverse musical approach. This Arkansas native’s sound will rock your socks off.
Gardner Dozois: Writer / Editor Guest of Honor. Both a writer and editor, Gardner Raymond Dozois is an American sci-fi author and editor. He was editor of Asimov’s Science Fiction magazine from 1984 to 2004. He is also known for his work in the Year’s Best Science Fiction collections, Galaxy, Worlds of If, Worlds of Tomorrow and Worlds of Fantasy.

Head on over to Arisia Convention to find out more details about panels, gaming, food, lodging, and more!

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Displays

courtney — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:28:51 +0000

Sword Displays are now here! Whether you are looking for a gift for someone or just a little something for yourself, displays are always a good choice for any sword enthusiast. Who doesn’t want to show off their swords?

We have a large selection for you to choose from. Ranging from simple tabletop displays to decorative plaques or even vertical stands, you can surely find something nice for showing off your beauties. With great manufacturers like United Cutlery, Hanwei, Cold Steel, and more, you can definitely find something for your wall, desk, or floor space here.

Tabletop Displays and Stands:

Single Sword:

Two Swords:

Three or More Swords:

Wall Racks and Plaques:

Single Sword:

Two Swords:

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William Wallace Sword

courtney — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:17:33 +0000

The beastly William Wallace Sword is pictured below, thanks to wielder, Kris. Kris carried the legendary sword during last weekend’s Texas Renaissance Festival. His buddy, also Kris, wields the Highlander Sword - Macleod Broadsword 50 Inches! below.

Kris stands alone.

Before swords are drawn…

… and AFTER!

Group Photo!

Pictured above: William Wallace Sword (left) and Highlander Sword - Macleod Broadsword 50 Inches! (right).

A special thanks to Kris and his friends for sharing their pictures of their awesome Medieval Swords.

Like what you see here?

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