page updated / information current 04/08/08

news 07/09/08: Some information on backordered GDFB products - hourglass gauntlets and padded cuisses - leather knees should be arriving in the US around the end of July. This is a revision of GDFB's previous estimate that they will be arriving at the beginning of July. Sigh.

Please see the News Updates page for older announcements.

High quality Chinese and Japanese swords at very reasonable prices. Over the past few years, Paul Chen / Hanwei swords have become the de facto standard for inexpensive but functional swords. These swords are all sharp, meant for test-cutting training and for collectors and martial artists who want a "real" sword. (Paul Chen/Hanwei nomenclature can be a bit confusing - the Practical Eastern style swords are sharp weapons, and the "Practical series" Western style swords are blunt training weapons).

Practical Kung Fu / Wushu broadsword $160	Water Song Kung Fu sword $100	Chinese dao saber $160	Chinese butterfly swords $145
Practical Tai Chi sword 28 inch blade $105	Practical Tai Chi sword 30 inch blade $105	Practical Tai Chi sword 32 inch blade $105	Banshee cutting dha $150
Practical series katana $220	Practical series wakizashi $175	Practical series tanto $90
Practical plus katana $320	Practical plus wakizashi $210	Practical Plus tanto $145
Wind & Thunder series katana $765	Wind & Thunder series tanto $410	Miyamoto Musashi series katana $680	Miyamoto Musashi series wakizashi $470
Shinto series katana $680	Shinto series wakizashi $500	Golden Oriole series katana $680	Golden Oriole series wakizashi $500
Tsunami series katana $680	Tsunami series wakizashi $495	Tsunami series tanto $300
Bushido series katana $915	Bushido series wakizashi $670	Bushido series tanto $420
Orchid series katana $1,185	Orchid series wakizashi $795	Orchid series tanto $570
Tiger series katana $1,185	Tiger series wakizashi $815	Tiger series tanto $575
Kami series katana $1,500	Kami series wakizashi $1,185	Kami series tanto $785

The Cold Steel company was originally known for modern tactical knives, but over the past few years they have started offering some of the best production swords available. Every sword comes sharpened, and every sword comes with a scabbard.

Chinese war sword $320	Chinese jian (gim) $360	Imperial series wakizashi $520	Imperial series tanto $400
Imperial series katana $700	Imperial series double-edged katana $700	Warrior series katana $440	Warrior series wakizashi $340
Warrior series tanto $290	Chinese willow leaf sword discontinued	Chinese butterfly swords $225	Chinese bagua (dadao) two-hand sword discontinued

At TherionArms, you will receive personal service from an expert professional who as been studying (and using!) weapons and armor for over twenty-five years, not some shop monkey in a warehouse who doesn't know anything about swords and armor except for the stock number. Every item I ship I personally inspect, approve, and securely package myself.

Standard delivery time for Antique & Ethnographic items is usually about one week, for Reproduction items it's usually one to three weeks unless otherwise noted on the catalog page. Occasionally, my Reproduction manufacturers can't keep up with the demand, and I'll have to place your request on backorder. For items on backorder, your Verisign Visa/Mastercard purchase will not be charged until shipment is nigh.

Payment methods: Credit cards accepted via PayPal or Verisign Visa/Mastercard through the shopping cart, or by phone: (512) 247-3578 (leave message). The answering machine is secure. Personal checks, bank checks, and money orders can be mailed to TherionArms -- PO Box 187 -- Del Valle, TX, 78617. Gift certificates are available through PayPal - email if you wish to send a different amount other than the standard denominations.

The shopping cart system can be used to check shipping rates for check or money order purchases - the payment page comes after the shipping information page.

The Government requires that I collect a sales tax of 8.25% for any item shipped to a Texas address. The shopping cart or PayPal will include that for you automatically, podnuh.

This isn't just a business, it's a passion, and I'm confident that you'll be happy with my products. Please check my eBay feedback (790+!) for references. Satisfaction guaranteed or return within two weeks in original condition for full refund less exact shipping charges. I don't believe in "restocking fees", they're mean and impersonal.

A purchase indicates that you have read and agree to The Fine Print detailed at the bottom of the Ordering page.

TherionArms isn't a giant mega-corporation with a call center and dozens of employees scuttling about in a huge warehouse (yet). Emails and phone calls will be answered as soon as possible, but please be patient if I don't get back to you right away - there's so much work to be done!

All shipments from TherionArms may contain trace amounts of cat fur. Sorry, can't help it.

(We have eleven cats, and they shed as if they were a full legion.)

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