European sword links

Here's a collection of links leading to European websites on swords. Hopefully, this list will spare you from some hours of pointless searching. Please observe that I have personal experience of just a handful of the businesses, so the fact that a business or smith is mentioned here isn't in itself a guarantee for the quality. The sites are listed with the name of the business/smith, country, and which language(s) the website uses.

More links wanted! Do you miss a particular European manufacturer or dealer? Please e-mail me the URL.

Professional swordmakers (custom smiths and smaller businesses)

Armart (Czech Republic, English)
Swords and rapiers at various price levels. Retailers of Patrick Bàrtas exquisite swords.
http://www.armart.antiquanova.com/

Armour Class (UK) English.
High quality reproductions of  baskethilted broadswords and other swords.
http://www.armourclass.co.uk/

Arms and Armor Manufacture (Czech Republic) English.
Swords, armour, and other weapons.
http://www.arms-armor.cz/

Castle Keep (UK) English.
Good-looking swords; does patternwelding.
http://www.castlekeep.co.uk/sword.htm

Del Tin Armi Antiche (Italy) Italian and English.
Large assortment of standard models. If you live in the Nordic countries, check my catalogue.
http://www.deltin.it/home.htm

Giovanni Bánfi Armi Antiche (Italy) Italian and English.
Mainly Celtic and Roman swords.
http://members.tripod.com/~Banfi/index.html

HR-Replikate (Germany) German, English
High quality reproductions of (among other things) Roman swords.
http://www.hr-replikate.de/

Johann Schmiedberger (Austria) German.
Known for swords carried by Museum Replicas Ltd many years ago ("Austrian Masterpiece", et al).
http://www.asn-linz.ac.at/schule/hs_molln/schaubet.htm

JT Pälikkö (Finland) Finnish and English.
European and Japanese models.
http://www.kp-art.fi/ejt.html

Lutel (Czech Republic) Czech and English.
The sword can be ordered sharp or with a rounded stage combat edge.
http://www.lutel.cz/index2e.htm

Markus Balbach (Germany) German.
Some pattern-welded blades.
http://www.schmiede-balbach.de/

Pavel Moc (Czech Republic) Czech (some info in English).
The swords can be ordered sharp or with a rounded edge for stage combat.
http://www.swords.cz/

Peter Johnsson (Sweden) English.
Very fine and historically accurate swords.
http://www.algonet.se/~enda/hand_eng.htm

Raven Armoury (UK) English.
Fine swords based on historical originals, as well as fantasy swords.
http://www.raven-armoury.co.uk/

Ronin (Switzerland) English and German.
Japanese swords.
http://www.sword.ch/frameset.html

Swan Swords (Italy) Italian and English.
Please observe that the cheaper swords are made in Pakistan or India.
http://www.centrodata.com/swan.htm

Templ (Czech Republic) English, German, Czech.
Very well crafted swords and rapiers, including pattern-welding and Japanese swords for USD 150 - 3000+
http://templ.host.sk/

Swords for stage combat and re-enactment (see also "Professional swordmakers")

Dragon Forge (UK) English
Re-enactment swords.
http://www.vikings.ndirect.co.uk/dragon/index.htm

Hvidehorse-Fionia (Denmark) Danish.
Re-enactment swords (Czech?), as well as a couple of Del Tin models.
http://www.h-f.dk/

The Jelling Dragon (UK) English.
Re-enactment swords by Paul Binns, regarded by many to be among the best there is.
http://www.jelldragon.com

K+K Art (Czech Republic) Czech and English.
"Compose your own sword" option thanks to interchangeable parts.
http://www.kkart.cz/

Lancaster's Armourie (UK) English.
Re-enactment swords.
http://www.lancasters-armry.demon.co.uk/

Luna Arms (Germany) German.
Swords, both copies and re-enactment models.
http://www.schwertkunst.de/

Vladimir Cervenka (The Czech Republic, Czech, English, German)
Speciality: patinated, etched or engraved weapons.
http://www.sword.cz/

White Rose Armoury (UK) English.
Del Tin, re-enactment swords.
http://www.whiterosearmoury.co.uk/

Military swords and other mass-produced swords

Armas Don Diego (Spain) English.
Military, historical and fantasy swords.
http://www.armasdondiego.com/

Bermejo S.A. (Spain) Spanish and English.
Decorative and military weapons.
http://www.bermejoswords.com/bermejo.html

Solinger Blankwaffen (Germany) German (some info in English).
http://www.solinger-blankwaffen.de/

Wilkinson Sword (UK) English.
http://www.wilkinson-swords.co.uk/

WKC Solingen (Germany) German and English.
http://www.wkc-solingen.de/

Decorative swords (manufacturers)

Licata Custom Knives (USA, English)
Elaborate fantasy swords, several sold to European customers.
http://steven.licata.home.att.net

Swords from Toledo (Spain) English.
http://www.intercom.es/espadas/

Retailers

Alexander Würkner & Swen Rheinheimer GdbR (Germany) German.
Del Tin, simpler re-enactment swords, custom swords.
http://www.ruestkammer.de/index.html

Art Connection (Germany) German and English.
Retailer for Castle Keep and other brands.
http://www.art-connection.de/index.html

Barrington’s Swords (UK) English
Retailer of CAS Iberia (among others).
a href="http://www.barringtons-swords.com/">http://www.barringtons-swords.com/
http://www.barringtons-swords.co.uk

Battle Orders UK Ltd. (UK) English.
Decorative swords and replicas.
http://www.battleorders.co.uk/

Björns svärdssida (Sweden) Swedish.
Del Tin's line of swords. Serving only the Nordic countries.
http://www.algonet.se/~enda/swords.htm

Blades UK (UK, English)
Swords from several manufacturers, with an emphasis on decorative swords.
http://www.Blades-UK.com

Comptoir-du-Chateau (France) French.
Czech swords of varying quality.
http://www.comptoir-du-chateau.com/

Gavelins sword (Sweden) Swedish and English.
Retailer carrying the Paul Chen katanas and some of CAS Iberia's medieval swords.
http://www.gavelins.com/sword/ 

Künstlermanagement und Versand Vajc (Czech Republic) German.
Weapons and armour for stage combat.
http://www.traditionelle-events.de/

Melbars Tröpfelhandel - Blankwaffen. (Germany) German.
Del Tin, Cas Iberia, Raven Armoury, as well as decorative swords.
http://www.melbar.de/Blankwaffen/Blankwaffen.htm

Rittermarkt.de (Germany) German.
Some Del Tin swords and stage combat swords.
www.rittermarkt.de

Shock (Sweden) English.
Decorative swords.
http://www.shock-store.com/frame.asp 

Shogun (Holland) English.
Decorative swords.
http://www.shogun.nl/

The Swordsmith (UK) English.
Carries CAS Iberia's line, as well as the Paul Chen katanas.
http://www.theswordsmith.com/

WestCoast Versand (Germany) German.
Some Del Tin swords and decorative swords.
http://www.west-coast.de/start/v-start.htm