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