| One reason to like the Emperor KangSi Sword is | | | | replicas as valued substitutions for the original |
| because it makes for a great display piece and | | | | item. |
| for many, a great addition or the start of a | | | | However, if you are a newcomer to collecting |
| sword collecting hobby. | | | | swords and are looking for originals beware of the |
| Why Would Anyone Collect Swords? | | | | fact that there are many scams perpetrated |
| Collecting swords like collecting history. Many | | | | upon unknowing collectors by people trying to |
| replica swords today are modeled after weapons | | | | pass off replicas is the real thing. In the event |
| that appeared throughout history and in the case | | | | that you are looking to become a collector of |
| of the Emperor KangSi Sword, creation of this | | | | fantasy swords, such as the ones created in |
| weapon honors a significant person in Chinese | | | | depicted in fantasy fiction like the Lord of the |
| history if not world history altogether. | | | | Rings, you will definitely be looking at replicated |
| Most modern day people are fascinated by | | | | items that mimic the ones used in, or described in, |
| swords and through collection of swords people | | | | fantasy fiction vehicles including books, movies |
| can gain a greater understanding of history since | | | | and game videos. |
| the swordplay see significant role throughout | | | | Caring for the Collection |
| thousands of years of mankind's evolution. | | | | Whether you decide to invest in real historical |
| However, although you may want to start with | | | | swords, or value made replicas or perhaps |
| this selection of a sword, take the time to read | | | | fantasy models, you are going to need to keep |
| below to gain a basic knowledge of what is | | | | your collection in as safe and secure an |
| available in the field of sword weapons. | | | | environment as possible. It is highly recommended |
| Brief Sword History | | | | that swords be displayed in the case where both |
| Swords of been around since at least 2000 BC. | | | | the humidity and temperature can be controlled. |
| Since these weapons been around since the | | | | This may not be realistic for many people, but, if |
| Bronze Age, the collection of historical swords | | | | you do not live in a portable world that has high |
| allows you to pick and choose from almost every | | | | humidity, mounting swords on the wall can be a |
| era of recorded time. Although the actual | | | | great way for displaying your collection. Purchase |
| discovery of ancient swords may be difficult and | | | | of the Emperor Kang-Si Sword comes with a |
| if possible cost prohibitive, or many fine replica | | | | beautiful black lacquered wooden stand to present |
| swords produced today that would make worthy | | | | your sword so it can be laid upon a counter or |
| additions to any collection. | | | | take the like support. |
| There are many periods throughout history that | | | | The sword has an overall length of 21 inches with |
| may have an appeal to certain collectors such as | | | | a 20 inch blade length. The blade is 440 stainless |
| Chinese swords as represented by the product | | | | steel which is 3/16 of an inch thick. Insert this |
| we are describing here. Dealing with antique | | | | weapon into an wood scabbard of imitation |
| weapons does require a great deal of available | | | | snakeskin complete with cast metal fittings. |
| cash while many collectors except well made | | | | |