| Many people are fascinated with swords, but | | | | If you are not a true collector you will probably |
| know nothing about them. The fascination with | | | | not pay as much attention to detail as a true |
| swords probably comes from the fact that we | | | | collector. If you are one of those people who |
| don't know much about them. We see swords on | | | | would like a sword to hang on your wall because |
| TV shows or movies and are fascinated with | | | | you are fascinated with them you will probably |
| their mystery and their beauty. Many people think | | | | not do the research to find a true sword. There |
| it would be neat to have a sword just to hang on | | | | are swords out there that are not made all that |
| the wall because they are fascinated with them. | | | | well. The design of the sword is compromised to |
| Some people are so interested in swords that | | | | make it look nice. If all you want a sword for is |
| they would actually like to make their own. To | | | | to hang on the wall then you probably won't care |
| learn how to make a sword is quite difficult and | | | | much about function or true authenticity, but |
| time consuming. If you truly want to learn how to | | | | rather what it looks like. |
| make a sword you will have to make a good | | | | A true collector of swords will know what he is |
| time and money investment. If you are not willing | | | | looking for when he is after a sword. Usually |
| to do this you might as well just give up on the | | | | collectors are quite knowledgeable about the |
| idea. | | | | different aspects of a sword. These people will |
| Sword smiths are the people who have spent | | | | probably be able to look at a sword and tell you if |
| years perfecting their trade. These people have | | | | it is truly authentic or if it is a fake remake. |
| worked very hard to master sword making, and | | | | Collectors know what a sword should look and |
| have put in the time to learn everything they can | | | | feel like. Function and authenticity are definitely |
| about swords. These people are very | | | | more important to a collector than the beauty of |
| knowledgeable about what they are doing and | | | | the sword. Most swords that are truly authentic |
| take pride in their work. Many swords are very | | | | and worth getting are both functional and |
| detailed and intricate and take a lot of hard work | | | | beautiful. The maker has taken the time to make |
| and time. In modern times a sword smith does all | | | | a sword that is worth his time. A true collector will |
| the work on the sword himself, but this was not | | | | also be aware of how much a real sword will |
| always the case. It used to take many specialists | | | | actually cost. A sword that is just made for |
| to make a sword. It took a different person to | | | | hanging will be much cheaper than a true sword. |
| make each different part of the sword. | | | | |