The Differences Between Samurai, Ninja, and Katana Swords

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Let’s dive in, or Go Directly To Our Samurai Swords, Ninja Swords & Katanas. The samurai were the elite of Japanese society. They generally carried 2 swords. The longer curved edge traditional Samurai sword was usually around 36″ long and a shorter sword of like design known as a katana was usually around 24″-26″ long. The swords that the samurai … Read More

Cyber Monday Sale

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Excalibur Brothers has begun their Cyber Monday Sale a few hours early. Now through Midnight Eastern Time Monday December 1, 2014 all sword and knives are on sale at incredibly low prices. We have slashed our prices to levels never before seen in the 11 year history of our company. There’s only 3 short weeks left before Christmas. Order now … Read More

Celebrating Veteran’s Day

This Friday August 8th & Saturday August 9th, 2014 is the 8th Annual Palmyra Pirate Weekend in Palmyra NY. The Main Street Merchants’ Bazaar will run from 10:30AM to 4:30PM both days. From 7PM to 10PM Friday is Pirate Whitley’s Ghost Walk & Hunt ($15 per person) and there is also a free viewing of the movie “The Goonies” in the Palmyra … Read More

Palmyra Pirate Weekend

This Friday August 8th & Saturday August 9th, 2014 is the 8th Annual Palmyra Pirate Weekend in Palmyra NY. The Main Street Merchants’ Bazaar will run from 10:30AM to 4:30PM both days. From 7PM to 10PM Friday is Pirate Whitley’s Ghost Walk & Hunt ($15 per person) and there is also a free viewing of the movie “The Goonies” in the Palmyra Village … Read More

Michigan Pirate Festival

Pirate Festival for 7 days starting Monday August 4th through Sunday the 10th. The Michigan Pirate Festival has partnered with the Loutit District Library for fun filled week long event throughout the Grand Haven area. The festival offers a week of fun, entertaining, and educational programs including a discussion series devoted to showing how real pirates lived, played, and plied their … Read More

Art Faire & Renaissance Festival – Ishpeming, Michigan

Michigan’s Upper Penisula is beautiful when summer, short as it is, is in full swing and this weekend Ishpeming Michigan (West on US 41 from Marquette) is hosting thier 15th Annual Art Faire & Renaissance Festival for one day only this Saturday August 2, 2014. The Festival is open from 10AM to 7PM. Being in a lesser populated area of the country makes … Read More

Colorado Renaissance Festival 2 Weekends Left

The Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur Colorado is in the midst of it’s 2nd to last weekend for the 2014 season. This weekend’s theme is Music & Dance. There will be belly dancing troupes, Pipe Bands, Celtic Musicians, and Irish Dance Groups throughout the festival all day long. You’ll enjoy watching the Joust performed by The Knigths of Noble Cause Productions each day … Read More

Independence Day Sale

This Friday July 4, 2014 we celebrate the 238th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence. Although it took several more years to win the Revolutionary War and have our independence recognized by the English government we celebrate the day the document was signed and passed by the Continental Congress. Our union was originally formed under the Articles of Confederation which … Read More

Graduation & Father’s Day Sale

June brings Graduation celebrations and Father’s Day. I remember my graduation open house in 1980. I received “a lot of money” and it was greatly appreciated as I was traveling to Europe that summer. However I also received a unique gift that day. A sailboat made from copper my cousin Gary Piper gave me. Long after the money was gone … Read More

Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Excalibur Brothers is running it’s annual Memorial Day Weekend Sale. Now is your chance to save an additional 15% off our normal everyday prices. Any order placed between now and Midnight EDT on Monday May 26, 2014 automatically gets 15% off the total excluding any shipping charges. Also if your order totals $199.00 or more after the discount and the … Read More

2014 Bay Area Renaissance Festival – Tampa FL

The 2014 Bay Area Renaissance Festival is in full swing at MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) in Tampa, FL. This is the festival’s 22nd year and once again each weekend has a different theme. The festival started on February 22 and is open 10AM to 6PM every Saturday and Sunday through April 6, 2014 plus Friday April 4, 2014. Since St. … Read More

Thaisuki Ninhonto Swords Currently Available

Excalibur Brothers has recently received a new shipment of Thaitsuki Nihonto swords. These highly sought after swords are often available only on a pre-order basis as usually the number of swords received are not enough to fill existing backorders and often times can take 3-6 months to receive from the time of order. Fortunately this last shipment left us with a … Read More