http://www.cfswords.com CF Swords features Japanese Swords, Samurai Swords, Katana Swords, Medieval Swords, Fantasy Swords, Movie Swords, Video Game Swords, Anime Swords, Weapons, or authentic hand crafted hand forged Swords For Sale. You can learn about Historical Swords, view Antique Swords and Antique Samurai Swords or stay for a while and play our free medieval online game Swords And Sandals and you can even chat with other sword collectors in real-time. mirabyte Feed Writer Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:54:48 -0500 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 14:21:34 -0500 http://www.cfswords.com/images/cfswords5050.gif http://www.cfswords.com 50 50 Force FX Lightsabers from Master Replica. Each Force FX Lightsaber features a glowing blade that ignites and powers up and down with authentic sound effects digitally recorded from the movie! Each durable metal hilt looks and feels like a real lightsaber and the sturdy blade is permanently attached to the hilt. Each Force FX Lightsaber comes with a custom designed display stand. Hasbro picks up where Master Replicas left off with the second generation Force FX Lightsabers line which features the Darth Maul FX Lightsaber, Skywalker FX Lightsaber, Yoda Force FX Lightsaber, Obi-Wan Kenobi Force FX Lightsaber and the Darth Vader Force FX Lightsaber.]]>http://www.cfswords.com/force-fx-lightsabers/force-fx-lightsabers-star-wars.htmlTue, 03 Mar 2009 11:54:48 -0500 Authentic Samurai Swords that not only look and feel like the originals, but can also cut like the originals. Hand crafted, hand forged and heat tempered these swords are not just for display purposes. If you have been looking for authentic top quality, battle ready, full tang, and genuinely hand forged and heat tempered swords, then look no further. You don't have to sacrifice quality to find an affordably priced Authentic Samurai Sword either. In the tradition of the ancient swordsmith these battle ready functional katana are hand forged like the originals and each have differentially heat tempered full tang carbon steel blades that are perfectly weighted. These are not flimsy copies, but something that can be used for legitimate sparring or tameshigiri. We don't stop there either, we also carry accessories for customization, professional sharpening and polishing kits, and tameshigiri kits.]]>http://www.cfswords.com/authentic-samurai-swords/authentic-samurai-sword.htmlMon, 02 Mar 2009 13:34:15 -0500 Sword Blog is now up and running and will feature news, reviews, articles as well as new and best selling swords and weapons specials. Our comment section is also open so feel free to stop by and drop us a line.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/sword-blog DCDD508E-CE69-4F53-AC0B-F11D91C5B9E8 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:36:04 -0500 history of swords and weapons from medieval European to ancient Asian designs.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/thehistoryofswordsandweapons.html ED621226-194E-4D84-A3F7-CD1BE15B8023 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:28:25 -0500 Historical Swords started being manufactured during the Bronze Age from a combination of metals including tin, copper and bronze with the oldest recovered sword dating back to 3,000 B.C. in Europe. These Historical Swords were kept short because the metal used for the construction was easily bent during battle. It was not until the Iron Age and a change in the type of metal being used during the forging process which included iron and eventually steel, that Historical Swords began to take on their longer lengths. By the Middle Ages sword making became very diverse in style and unique in appearance to specific regions which included the Longswords of Europe, the Tachi of Japan and the Jian or Dao of China, among others. The late Middle Ages and Renaissance period saw the birth of more modern looking bladed weapons that included the Oriental Samurai Swords as well as the European Rapier Swords which integrated an ornate hilt in the overall design.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/historical-swords/index.html E55D7718-A445-4577-94E1-B74877161BD2 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:13:32 -0500 weapon sales section is devoted to those weapons that are defined as an item that is intended for use in combat to either injure, disarm, incapacitate or kill an opponent or victim, or to otherwise render resources non-functional or unavailable. Weapons may be used to attack and defend, and consequently also to threaten or protect. A weapon is also further defined as any tool or object that is used to increase the destructive range or power of a human. From the earliest traces of mankind up to the modern civilization, weapons and weapon sales have been a facet of human development. Weapons development has accelerated along with other areas of technology in more modern times. In ancient times, from the dawn of humanity through the classical civilizations of Greece, Persia and Rome, weapons were primarily extensions of an individuals strength, essentially making up for the human bodys lack of natural weapons such as fangs or claws. These weapons allowed the bearer to be substantially more lethal than a similar human without such a weapon.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/weapon-sales.html 622900B2-8E2C-4548-BC8B-E829D8ED5E05 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:28:32 -0500 Anime Swords or Anime Weapons. Throughout the 70s there was a huge surge in popularity towards the Anime art form and during the 80s there were numerous commercially successful adaptations that hit the mainstream such as Robotech and Akira. By 2000 anime series such as Dragonball Z, Naruto, Bleach, and Inuyasha were broadcast and distributed worldwide and have spawned the demand for Anime Swords and Anime Weapons patterned from these series.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/anime-swords/index.html 50C024EB-B895-44E9-9D7A-A87A8401EF31 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:28:38 -0500 Video Game Swords as well as Video Game Weapons. As a result of their popularity the demand for Video Game Swords and Video Game Weapons patterned directly from the most popular offerings in the video game industry has increased as well.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/video-game-swords/index.html 642C3F61-0027-4860-9C6A-D2682F9A0259 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:28:55 -0500 Movie Swords and Movie Weapon Replicas to display and show there appreciation of there favorite films.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/movie-swords/index.html 34F8C9FF-72E1-4C65-9C1F-DD9777A57509 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:29:02 -0500 Fantasy Swords and Fantasy Weapons patterned from the more popular offerings in this genre. These collectible Fantasy Swords and Fantasy Weapons are made of the highest quality and attention to detail so that they bring further life to the fantasy stories that they are featured within.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/fantasy-swords/index.html 83B6170B-4004-4408-B48B-A3F269100C6F Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:29:07 -0500 Oriental Swords during battle, the long sword (daito) and the short sword shoto (wakazashi). In traditional Japanese homes a special room is used to display these Oriental Swords. It is a place of honor where only distinguished guests are entertained during the Chanoyu tea ceremony.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/oriental-swords/index.html 24265822-1268-4C30-86D9-E6B1D35B3972 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:29:11 -0500 European Swords were designed to cut, having thin blades, especially towards the tip, which was often rounded. At the end of the Middle Ages, medieval swords grew increasingly stouter and more sharply pointed, being optimized for the thrust, the cut having been rendered less effective by improvements in armour. Similarly, with these armour improvements, the shield became redundant and swords with hilts effectively accommodating both hands make their appearance and grow in popularity. The development of a amazingly wide diversity of hilt forms characterizes European Swords, but in the Age of Enlightenment, the role of the sword as a personal weapon of choice in most of Europe ended with the sword becoming little more than a fashion accessory.]]> http://www.cfswords.com/european-swords/index.html 0D0A3EE2-7F30-476E-92A1-AD98488B15AF Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:29:17 -0500