They're a good company, in their own right. I bought my Venetian Rapier (the "Serenissima," nowadays), back at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in '99, and I remember how they deliberately made the purchase easier for me (they basically waived the price ofthe scabbard), when they saw me eyeing it for weeks (I was a cast member, not just a patron). You can find pics of it in the main Forum ("Collection Pics.")