Rambling about the process of deciding which sword to buy

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Just some basic considerations in the decision making, particularly doing research (reading reviews, looking for videos, etc), how to determine whether or not the purchase is worth it long term, and some thoughts on whether your height matters for what type of sword you choose.

An older video on how to get into sword collecting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDaMR8ifEnU

Useful sword forums (also check the classifieds for good deals):
http://myarmoury.com/talk/
https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/forum.php

My favorite online store for buying swords (worldwide shipping):
http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1


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