Matthew Baldwin
Bladesmith

Date of Birth

September 11, 1974 (43)

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How long have you been on Sword Forum?:

4 years

How did you hear about Sword Forum?:

Matt Stagmar

Sword Collection:

I do not have a collection other than bench projects. Hopefully one day I will complete one and get to keep it.

Biography:

born in Illinois in 1974. went to school and grew up in Granite City. Traveled the country in my mid 20's and came back home at age 28. I built a rickety old forge and started making junk knives and swords from whatever steel I could find and made some very ugly hilts and scabbards. I made my first good blade in 2006.

Location:

granite city Illinois

Interests:

Rock And Metal music. Guitars. Knives and swords. martial arts. world of warcraft. getting my hands dirty. wood and metal.

Occupation:

full time, Inventory control specialist and WMS administrator. Part time, self employed blade smith.

Favorite Swords:

katanas

Swordsmanship Style Practiced:

i have never had the opportunity to study any sword arts other than Filipino martial arts. i would love to study kendo, iaido and kenjutsu.