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An Editor's Welcome
  Welcome to a phenomenon. The HSG
(The HIGHLANDER Sword Shopper's Guide) started off as a
tiny website among many, trying to find its own little corner, helping
people to distinguish real Highlander swords from Taiwanese fakes. It's
information was ridiculed and scrutinized, and it was a humble start.
Today, it is in its fifth incarnation, and has gained international
attention - as well as that of the sword industry. Master swordsmiths,
trained sword practitioners, collectors and Highlander fans come to the
HSG as an exciting learning and sharing experience. The integrity of
unbiased reporting and consumer reports on swords have helped many people
to buy smart and to become mini-experts in replica swords
themselves!
So what's the Guide about? It's not just about real swords, imitation
sword, and art. It's about preserving the magic of Highlander when it
first graces our hearts. It's so easily spoiled by unscrupulous people
who put fake Highlander products out there. They use nice pictures,
sometimes, to mislead you, and when you get the final product, it's not
even close. I was burned once, and vowed not to allow this to happen to
other fellow fans.
The HSG is not just about swords. The hilarous pictures you'll find here
are "spoofed" - you'll find never-before-seen pictures. "Is that Adrian
Paul in a boxing match with Mike Tyson?!" "Duncan MacLeod with a
lightsaber with Darth Vader?" And things you'll never see anywhere else -
your favorite actors in swimwear!
 Please feel free to e-mail me
at hsg@angelic.org but post any questions
regarding swords and purchases on our Sword Forum
where sword collectors, sword makers and Highlander fans like you - who
also love swords the way you do! There are no stupid questions
whatsoever!
If you're looking for a catalog, sorry - , and we
don't make money off this website - that is how we keep our objectivity.
We are, after all, a fan-made site and not a commercial site.
If you want to snail-mail us anything, our address is:
The HIGHLANDER Sword Shopper's Guide
2713 N Belt Highway
Suite 2910
St. Joseph, MO. 64506
Enjoy the experience. You're about to embark upon a journey of exciting
learning and hilarity. God bless!
Editor,
The HIGHLANDER Sword Shopper's Guide
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"Don't even think about it! An Immortal needs a good sword. Do you think
you'll last in the Game because the sword you bought is cheaper?
Do you know anything about the metallurgy, the heat treating? Oh look!
It even says MADE IN TAIWAN on the blade. How about
that?!"
Look, in more or less words, what Mac is saying is you gotta get yourself
a really nice sword. This isn't a game! Hey, believe me. I'm a
Watcher. I watch people screw up all the time. Good Immortals.
Bad Immortals. One thing in common is that they had a sword that sucked!
So please... do yourself a favor!"
"Joe, are you having a bit of a hard time up there? Is
everyone dull of hearing? After all the dings and scratches and
disillusionment people are finding over their swords, you'd think the
mortals would form some sort of Committee or watchdog society
against shoddy workmanship!"
"THEY who sold me my mail-order sword did NOT tell me it was made of such
poorly heat-treated stainless steel. THEY are without
honor. THEY
will not die as the Honored Dead. In fact... even I will
not die
as the Honored Dead using a piece of Patagh like this. I shall
throw it away!"