I like all of these swords for their price, they are no albion or super high end custom but they are worth their price or even more in my opinion, also note that windlass has weekly sales where there is usually on sale 1 sword per week, so it might be worth it to wait for the sword you want to go on sale on museumreplicas if u have the patience and luck is on your side, but i think that they are good for their original prices as well
the windlass roven sword $245 (closeout so it might be gone soon)
www.museumreplicas.com/p-300-sword-of-roven.aspxwindlass pompeii gladius $175.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500598&name=Roman+Pompeii+Gladius windlass classic hoplite sword $148.50 (not very historical but its lovely and scabbard fits great)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500734windlass sticklestad viking sword $220.50
kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500670condor dadao $95.40
www.amazon.com/Condor-Tool-Knife-Dynasty-Hardwood/dp/B007MXI1HWHanwei Warlord Dadao $149.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=PC1012windlass falcata $195
www.museumreplicas.com/p-219-falcata.aspxall of the windlass cobra steel line
www.atlantacutlery.com/m-22-windlass-cobra-steel.aspx (best swords you can get for $60 and under and they always come sharp)
Most of the Musashi line is decent for katanas under $150
www.kultofathena.com/musashi.aspMunetoshi Water Dragon katana
www.swordnarmory.com/munetoshi-water-dragon-differentially-hardened-1060-samurai-katana-sword/ $109.98
Windlass Qama $44.96
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=400164Ronin Katana RK series models 1-12 $129.95 1045 steel but its good for the price
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=RKK01&name=Ronin+Katana+Model+1Legacy Arms have some pretty decent swords, steel is alittle bit soft as stated by KoA but i've never had that issue with them, they are usually $279+ but they are very good and a couple like their gladius is $209
www.kultofathena.com/generation2.aspDevils Edge Greek Xiphos $139.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AK001Windlass Hungarian Saber $157.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501084&name=Hung..
Windlass Medieval Falchion $166.50
kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500204Cold Steel Gross Messaer Man at Arms Collection $179.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88GMSMCold Steel Messer Man at Arms Collection $184.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88GMSSM&name=Cold+Steel+%2D+Man+At+Arms+Collection+%2D+Messer+SwordHanwei Chinese Oxtail Dao sword $181.95
www.kultofathena.com/images/thumbs/t_SH1011.jpgHanwei Banshee Cutting Sword $181.9 5http://www.kultofathena.com/images/thumbs/t_SH2126.jpg
Windlass Ulfberht Sword $189http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500864&name=Ulfberht+Sword
Hanwei Chinese Pudao $190.95 (its not really a sword more of a polearm)http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2072&name=Hanwei+Chinese+Pudao
Windlass Rapter sword $193.50 (Fantasy)http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501090&name=Raptor+Sword
Windlass German Bastard Sword $193.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500792&name=German+Bastard+SwordWindlass Classic Medieval Sword $202.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500020&name=Classic+Medieval+SwordWindlass Sword of Avalon
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501499&name=Sword+of+AvalonWindlass Blacksword (Fantasy) $211.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501176&name=BlackswordHanwei Tinker Pearce Bastard sword $214.95 (one of the best sub $250 bastard swords, recommend the entire hanwei tinker line)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2400&name=Hanwei+Tinker+Pearce+Sharpened+Bastard+SwordCold Steel Italian Long Sword Man at Arms Collection $219.95 (i dont like cold steel much outside their machetes but their man at arms line is ok)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=CS88ITSM&name=Cold+Steel+Italian+Long+Sword+-+Man+at+Arms+CollectionHanwei Practical Light Katana $219.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2376&name=Hanwei+Practical+Light+KatanaWindlass Pilsen Rapier $220.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501175&name=Pilsen+RapierWindlass roman Eagle Gladius (Based on the movie, The Eagle but it is nice, movie was meh tho) $220.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=888006&name=Roman+Eagle+GladiusWindlass Centurion's Gladius $220.50 (also based on a movie i think idk?)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501430&name=Centurion%27s+GladiusHanwei Tinker Norman Sword $220.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2426&name=Hanwei+Tinker+Norman+Sword+-+SharpScorpion Swords Sword of Arwen (you can get it custom made in their store, scabbard is sht, recommend custom but i like the sword, its fantasy)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SBK015&name=Sword+of+Arwen+Hanwei Tinker 9th Century Viking Sword $233.95 (best sub $300 viking sword in my books)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2408&name=Hanwei+Tinker+9th+Century+Viking+Sword+%2D+SharpHanwei Tinker Single Hand Sword $233.95 (one of the best sub $300 single handers in my opinion)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2404&name=Hanwei+Tinker+Pearce+Sharpened+Single+Hand+SwordHanwei Practical Shinobi ninjato (i have found better for cheaper but i was lucky, this is still decent)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2268&name=Hanwei+Practical+Shinobi+Ninja-to+-+Black+VersionWindlass Sword of Homildon Hill $234
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501239&name=Sword+of+Homildon+HillHanwei Practical Elite Katana $237.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH6000KPC&name=Hanwei+Practical+Elite+KatanaHanwei Practical XL Katana $237.95
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH6000XPF&name=Hanwei+Practical+XL+KatanaWindlass Sword of Tancred $238.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501423&name=Sword+of+Tancred+Windlass Leuterit Viking Sword $238.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=500806&name=Leuterit+Viking+SwordWindlass Munich Cut and Thrust $238.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501144&name=Munich+Cut+and+Thrust+SwordWindlass Mortuary Half Basket Hilt Sword $238.50
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=501512&name=Mortuary+Half-Basket+Hilt+SwordTraditional Filipino Weapons have some great traditional Philippine weaponry for under $250
www.kultofathena.com/tfw.aspHanwei Tinker Great Sword of War $247.95 (theres a reason this one is always back ordered)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2424&name=Hanwei+Tinker+Great+Sword+of+WarRonin Katana Euro Sword #8 Viking $250 (tough)
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=RKE8&name=Ronin+Katana+%2D+European+Sword+%238+%2D+Viking+SwordRonin Katana Euro Sword # 7 Long Sword
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=RKE7&name=Ronin+Katana+%2D+Two+Handed+Long+Sword+%237Ronin Katana Euro Sword # 9 Arming Sword
www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=RKE9&name=Ronin+Katana+%2D+European+Sword+%239+%2D+Arming+Sword