SBG Custom Sword Makers Directory!

Location: Poland

Specialization: 10th-15th Century Medieval Swords

Wait Time: 4-12 months

Notes: Maciej Kopciuch is a published author, In addition to custom historical European swords, he also makes bespoke medieval scabbards for the complete package.

Website: https://artofswordmaking.com/

Location: Australia

Specialization: Fantasy Swords

Wait Time: 12 months+

Notes: 9260 Spring Steel fantasy blades by Brendan Olszowy who got started on our very own SBG sword forum. These days he only takes commissions that are of personal interest and his work is very ornate, detailed and highly regarded.

SBG Reviews: Master Sword

Website: http://www.fableblades.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Seax, Falchions and Fantasy Swords

Wait Time: 3-6 months

Notes: Very affordable work from Wes Beem who started his career on the SBG forum and his blades were tested and proven in season 2 of "Forged in Fire" 2018.

Website: https://www.lonelywolfforge.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Fantasy swords with ornate brass fittings

Wait time: 6-12 months

Notes: Well known on the SBG forum as 'brotherbanzai', Jeffrey takes custom bronze fittings on his fantasy swords to a whole new level.

SBG Reviews: Antediluvian Sword

Website: https://www.bronzebyjeffreyjrobinson.com/

Location: France

Specialization: Traditional Japanese Katana

Wait Time: 2+ years

Notes: French sword artisan who is able to make unique and quality Japanese style Katana, including custom koshirae (furniture). Very reasonably priced for what is on offer, especially when compared to Japanese smiths who require several artisans to be employed in the build. Also does restoration work on antiques.

Website: https://www.michael-sabatier.com/

Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Specialization: Medieval and Renaissance era swords

Wait Time: 1 year+

Notes: Established in 1991, Rob Millers Castle Keep is one of the oldest and most respected sword forges in the United Kingdom and the world. Stunning attention to detail.

Website: https://www.castlekeep.co.uk/

Location: United Kingdom

Specialization: Medieval and Fantasy

Wait Time: 7 years

Notes: A family owned and operated business since 1987, they make stunning high end swords from fantasy, history and many different cultures and eras. The only main issue is that they have a massive backlog going back several years, so be aware the wait time might be quite extreme..

Website: https://www.ravenarmoury.co.uk/

Location: Czech Republic

Specialization: Recreations of Japanese Katana

Wait Time: 6-9 months

Notes: The website is entirely in Czech, but if that doesn't put you off you this Japanese trained swordmaker can recreate a fully functonal replica of a Japanese Katana at a very fair price for this level of craftsmanship and personalization.

Website: http://www.nipponto.cz/index.php

Location: USA

Specialization: Fantasy Swords

Wait time: 6-12 months

Notes: Family owned and operated since 1982, they specialize in very unique, personalized and original fantasy sword and knife (athame) designs.

Website: https://www.omegaartworks.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Fantasy and Medieval Swords (especially Damascus steel)

Wait time: 6-12 months

Notes: Run by Jamie Lundell and Matthew Parkinson, who appeared on several episodes of Forged in Fire, their business partnership specializes in one of a kind custom swords from history and fantasy. In addition to running the forge, they also teach blacksmithing with public and private classes.

Website: https://dragonsbreathforge.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Fantasy and Japanese Swords

Wait Time: 9-12 months

Notes: A partnership between James Fang and legendary swordsmith John Lundemo (formerly from Odinblades.com) they are able to make fully customized Japanese style and Western style blades in a wide variety of styles from the strongest and best steels currently available.

SBG Reviews: Odin's Oar, Furia (Ninjato)

Website: https://longshiparmoury.com/

Location: Sweden

Specialization: Norse and Fantasy Swords

Wait Time: 12+ months

Notes: Bespoke, highly detailed traditional Norse and original fantasy sword designs. Very high end and rarely taking orders these days, his work is internationally regarded.

Website: https://www.andreandersson.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Modern swords inspired by Japanese sword making tradition

Wait time:  A very, very long time (if at all)

Notes: A true legend among custom sword makers, Walter Sorrels specializes in the modern school the of Japanese sword making tradition. His site is also a great resource for would be sword makers. The only issue is, he rarely seems to accept commissions these days and wait times are unknown at this point. But no directory of custom sword makers would be complete without him..

Website: https://www.waltersorrellsblades.com/

Location: Germany

Specialization: Historical European Swords and HEMA

Wait time: 9-12 months

Notes: Lukas started his journey towards swordmaking when he discovered the SBG sword forum in his teens and has never looked back. Wait time will vary as he is a full time medical doctor, and the same precision and attention to detail shines through in his custom sword work.

Website: http://www.lukasmaestlegoer.com/

Location: Argentina

Specialization: Replicas of Japanese Katana

Wait Time: 12 months+

Notes: Based in Argentina, Gabriel Fiori specializes in Japanese swords and Koshirae (furniture). Prices are listed in Argentinian pesos and his work is very reasonably priced.

Website: https://www.tanakabuki.com/

Location: Sweden

Specialization: Historical European Swords

Wait time: Many years..

Notes: The driving force behind the Albion design team and a true master smith of the highest order. He is a very busy gentleman, so if you are even able to secure a spot on his wait list, it's going to be a long wait (but most agree well worth it if you have the funds and the patience).

Website: https://swordreflections.com/

Location: Czech Republic

Specialization: Historical European and Renaissance era swords

Wait time: Many years..

Notes: Stunningly beautiful historical recreations of historical European swords. One of many highly skilled custom sword makers from the Czech Republic.

Website: http://www.templ.net/english/

Location: France

Specialization: Historical Medieval Swords

Wait Time: 12 months

Notes: French sword artisan specializing in Viking and knightly medieval swords. His website can be a little hard to navigate if you do not read French, but does have English available and he is open to international orders.

Website: https://www.gaelfabre.com/

Location: United Kingdom

Specialization: Damascus Patterned Viking, Medieval and Fantasy Swords

Wait Time: 6-9 months

Notes: With a large forge (big enough for 10 students, as he also runs bladesmithing classes) and collaborations with  Czech bladesmith Petr Florianek and custom sword makers around the world, Owen Bush's Damascus patterned blades are in high demand. Appeared in over 28 TV shows with over 25 years experience.

Website: https://www.owenbush.co.uk/

Location: United Kingdom

Specialization: Exacting replicas of historical European Swords

Wait Time: 12+ months

Notes: Leo Todeschini, aka 'Tod' was formerly involved in the special effects industry for over 25 years and brings an exacting eye for detail to his sword making craft. In addition to his original works in steel, Tod's workshop is also a popular choice for high end custom scabbard work.

Website: https://todsworkshop.com/

Location: Hungary

Specialization: Historical European and HEMA related swords

Wait Time: 3-6 months

Notes: Very affordable custom maker of historical European swords, Messers, Rapiers, etc by Hungarian artisan Peter Regenyei. Usually a fairly fast turnaound time too.

Website: https://regenyei.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Damascus Steel Fantasy Blades

Wait Time: 3-6 months

Notes: A collaboration between American born J.D. Smith and Russian born Joseph Shinayder (hence the name 'AmeR-Russ'), they primarily specialize in Damascus steel knives but also make the odd highly detailed and stunningly beautiful Damascus fantasy sword from time to time.

Website: https://www.amerrussbladearts.com/default.html

Location: USA

Specialization: Wide range of historical and functional fantasy swords

Wait Time: 1 year+

Notes: Hosts to the popular 'Man at Arms' series on YouTube and winners of 1st place on Forged in Fire, the forge of brothers Kerry and Matt makes affordable custom swords though the wait time can be quite extreme at times.

Website: http://imakeswords.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Medieval and Renaissance swords

Wait Time: 6-12 months

Notes: While Christopher Poor is best known for his work in high end production swords at Arms & Armor, he can also be commissioned for custom sword work and design.

Website: https://www.arms-n-armor.com/collections/custom-gallery

Location: USA

Specialization: BIG SWORDS!

Wait Time: Unknown

Notes: The infamous Irish YouTuber who turned his passion for oversized, giant fantasy swords into a seriously popular media franchise. Due to his internet popularity, lead time is currently unknown, but worth contacting if you have a commission for a BIG sword that he has not made previously..

Website: https://michaelcthulhu.com/

Location: Czech Republic

Specialization: Viking and Medieval Swords

Wait Time: 1 year+

Notes: Great prices at this Czech republic based sword and scabbard maker, though the wait time will frequently exceed a year, most agree they are worth the wait.

Website: https://www.sword-elgur.com/

Location: Czech Republic

Specialization: Renaissance and Medieval Swords

Wait Time: 6-9 months

Notes: Another highly skilled and relatively economical choice from the pool of custom sword makers from the Czech republic, Vladimir Cervenka has been making swords since the 1990s.

Website: http://www.sword.cz/eindex.htm

Location: United Kingdom

Specialization: Historical European Swords from all time periods

Wait Time: 3 years+

Notes: Paul MacDonald has been making swords since 1998 from a European Martial Arts Point of view. High demand means that the custom order backlog is frequently paused so a lot of persistence and extreme patience is the order of the day.

Website: http://www.macdonaldarms.com/armoury/index.php

Location: USA

Specialization: Historical European Swords

Wait Time: 9-12 months

Notes: John Davis apprenticed to Christopher Poor at Arms & Armour in 2007 and started his own independent workshop in 2015. In addition to swords, he is also an accomplished armorer and scabbard maker.

Website: https://davisreproductions.com/

Location: Poland

Specialization: Medieval Swords

Wait Time: 9-12 months

Notes: Highly detailed medieval sword and scabbard work by Polish custom sword maker Damian Sulowski.

Website: http://historicalswordszone.com/

Location: France

Specialization: Historical European Swords

Wait Time: 1 year+

Notes: with a literal PhD in medieval archeology, Dr. Fabrice Cognot's emphasis is on replicas of historical swords that come as close to the originals as is humanly possible - both in terms of how it is made and of course, the end result.

Website: https://www.historicalbladesmith.com/

Location: United States

Specialization: Early Iron age, with forays into Japanese and Viking Swords

Wait Time: 9-12 months

Notes: Specializing in replicas of Iron Age swords, Emiliano Carrillo's Sun and Stars Forge has also won acclaim for his replica Viking swords (pattern welded) and Japanese style blades. 

Website: https://www.emilianocarrillo.com/

Location: Czech Republic

Specialization: Pattern Welded Viking Swords

Wait Time: 9-12 months

Notes: Owned and operated by Czech bladesmith, Petr Florianek, his forge makes authentic Viking sword replicas and Viking inspired fantasy pieces that would make a Jarl proud. Additionally he holds classes and workshops around 25km from Prague.

Website: https://www.gullinbursti.org/

Location: USA

Specialization: Viking, medieval and fantasy swords

Wait Time: 6-9 months

Notes: The forge of Matthew Hopkins Berry specializes in very detailed custom Viking swords, medieval swords and fantasy pieces since 1990. Appeared on Forged in Fire several times.

Website: https://www.hopkinsforge.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: Genuine Wootz Steel Swords

Wait Time: 12 months+

Notes: One of the few modern swordsmiths who has revived and mastered the 'lost art' of making Wootz pattern welded blades.

Website: http://jeffpringle.com/swords/

Location: Canada

Specialization: Historical Viking Replica Swords

Wait Time: 12 months+

Notes: Having joined the esteemed circle of custom sword makers in 2005, Jeff Helmes specializes in high end historical recreations good enough to be displayed at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Website: https://www.jeffhelmes.com/

Location: USA

Specialization: High end pattern welded blades

Wait Time: 12 months+

Notes: A modern master of pattern welding using modern supersteels like L6 shock steel and O1, KC Lund's knives and swords are in high demand and are stunning works of art in their own right.

Website: https://kclundblades.com/

Location: Czech Republic

Specialization: High end historical European Swords

Wait Time: Several Years

Notes: While the wait time is in the years due to the demand for his high end mono and pattern welded historical European sword replicas, if you are patient his swords are well worth the wait..

Website: http://www.robert-moc.sk/pages/sk/start.php?lang=SK

Location: Finland

Specialization: High end historical European Swords

Wait Time: 9-12 months

Notes: Highly versatile, J.T. Palikko has made and makes a very wide variety of high end European swords and scabbards from many different historical eras. 

Website: https://www.kp-art.fi/jt/index_eng.html