Recent Entries

• The Samurai Sword Cane: From Secret Weapon to Modern Self-Defense Tool

  by True Swords May 13

  In Japanese history, weapons were never just tools of war; they were expressions of ingenuity, discipline, and survival. Among the most fascinating of these is the samurai sword cane, a weapon that combined stealth with practicality. What looked like an ordinary walking stick could, in reality,...
• Upgrade Your Carry with an Automatic Stiletto

  by True Swords May 11

  If you already carry a stiletto, it might be time to upgrade to an automatic stiletto. If you don’t carry a stiletto at all, let’s change that right now.  Here are some of the biggest selling points of this pattern of knife featuring automatic deployment. Speed of Deployment&...
• An OTS vs. OTF Knife: Which Is Best for You?

  by True Swords May 11

  In the world of automatic knives, or autos, there are two basic configurations, of course, keeping everything at as high a level as is reasonable here.  These are OTS and OTF knives, which stand for “out the side” and “out the front” respectively.  But is an OTS o...
• Forging Middle-Earth: What It Takes to Make Lord of the Rings Swords

  by True Swords May 11

  Bringing Tolkien’s world to the screen required more than costumes, landscapes, and special effects; it demanded weapons that felt real. All of the Lord of the Rings swords are not just a piece of set dressing; it is a character in its own right, tied to history, culture, and destiny...
• The Bleach Bankai Sword You Need

  by True Swords May 6

  In the anime Bleach, a sword is never just a weapon. It reflects the soul of the person who wields it. That idea is especially true for Kurosaki Ichigo and his Bleach Bankai sword, Tensa Zangetsu. If you are looking for a replica of this iconic sword, you should expect more than a basic bl...
• The Demon Slayer Black Sword: Is It the Strongest?

  by True Swords May 6

  For many Demon Slayer fans, few weapons spark as much debate as Tanjiro Kamado’s black Nichirin sword. It is often described as ominous, rare, and even feared within the Demon Slayer Corps. But does that reputation mean it is the strongest sword in the series? The answer is more nuanced. The&n...
• Defense Umbrella: Rain Gear as Your Best Defense Weapon

  by True Swords Apr 30

  Most people think of an umbrella as nothing more than rain protection. But in the right situation, it can double as a surprisingly effective self-defense tool. In places where carrying batons or other obvious weapons isn’t legal, an umbrella offers something important: reach, structure, and th...
• The Power of the Aragorn Sword Narsil

  by True Swords Apr 30

  In epic fantasy, magical swords often function as tools of raw power. They blaze with unstoppable force, grant invincibility, or carry divine authority that overrides human weakness. Yet the Aragorn sword Narsil, later reforged as Andúril in The Lord of the Rings, stands apart from many ...
• Keeping Rust Off a Replica Blade Sword

  by True Swords Apr 30

  Replica blade swords are made with all sorts of steel alloys; some are made with stainless alloys like 440, others are made with spring steels like 5160, and others are made with tool steels like 1095 or 1045 or T10. Don’t believe what anyone tells you about steel. Any alloy wi...