Is longsword profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $100K/yr across 85 tracked products. 2 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the longsword niche?

34 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 21% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in longsword?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.

When does demand for longsword peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the longsword niche?

Listings span $19.68–$281.52; the average listing price is $118.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 223 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Longsword

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.5%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great21%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Great223.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Good$118.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Okay$19.68–$281.52

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Okay$100K

$100K/yr · 154K searches

Growth

Bad-14.0%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad0.5%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier High Price

Is longsword profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, longsword is a $100K/yr Amazon United States market (154K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

longsword market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $89K–$119K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #1,144
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 76%
Out of stock: 6.4%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 195 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (21% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

34 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 89%

Top-5 click share

21%

Top 20: 52%

Open market

45%

Fidestisan14%
EVA-FRIEREN11%
SZCO11%
Knight's Collection8%
Cold Steel6%
Heartcos5%

longsword demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top longsword search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

longsword52K/yr -11.7%0.4% conv.
templar sword26K/yr -14.1%0.7% conv.
crusader sword26K/yr -10.2%0.6% conv.
arming sword19K/yr +1.8%0.4% conv.
bastard sword20K/yr -26.5%0.5% conv.
medieval weapon6K/yr -2.9%0.1% conv.
crusader sword real2K/yr -36.9%0.0% conv.
knight sword real4K/yr -62.8%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top longsword products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Sharp Blade Medieval Sword Black Western Sword Manganese Steel Blade Total Length 45.66 inches for Display Gift Collection

EVA-FRIEREN$148.884.5★55 rev

41.25 One Hand Medieval Sword - Dull Blade Carbon Steel With Faux Leather Wrapped Wood Scabbard - Non-Battle Ready for Gifts Cosplay & LARP

Knight's Collection$68.084.6★116 rev

SZCO 41 Handmade Rustic Medieval Broad Sword Collectible Full Tang Knight Sword for Adults with High Carbon Steel Blade & Leather Wrapped Handle for Display Reenactments & Cosplay

SZCO$35.474.5★1,415 rev

SZCO 37 Knights Templar Sword Medieval Crusader Decorative Knight Sword with Black Leather Wrapped Handle & Matching Leather Scabbard for Adults Cosplay & Display

SZCO$54.164.4★96 rev

Handmade 49 Inch Crusader Double-Handed Long Sword 5160 Spring Steel Rivet Full Tang Blade Real Medieval Style Sword with Leather Sheath

Fidestisan$250.004.4★31 rev

Newest

by launch date

Accolades Sword of Knights Templar 38-inches Full-Tang Blood |Grooves High Polish Carbon Steel| Sharpe with Scabbard Storage| Replica Medieval Crusader Templar Sword Leather-Wrapped Grip Replica

Unique Blades$157.743 rev

7mo ago

Handmade Cast Sharp Blade Black Medieval Sword Manganese Steel Blade Full Tang Real Metal Sword

EVA-FRIEREN$177.1955 rev

8mo ago

WAZIR Crafts 38 Handmade Knights Templar Steel Sword with Scabbard | Full Tang Medieval Replica | Collectible Display or Gifting

WAZIR CRAFTS HANDMADE$145.960 rev

11mo ago

Fidestisan 36inch Handmade Medieval Knight Real Viking Arming Sword Riveted Single-Handed Full Tang Hand and A Half with Black Scabbard/Sheath (Classic Guard)

Fidestisan$163.4419 rev

1y ago

VBM Blades Handmade Medieval The Accolade Sword of The Knights Templar Replica Viking Sword with Scabbard Stainless Steel Blade Decoration Collection Cosplay (Templar) (Medieval)

VBM Blades$144.532 rev

1y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about longsword

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Amazing quality, easy to assemble”

Value For Money13%

“Great value for the price”

Sharpness8%

“The blade is really sharp”

Design-Overall5%

“Its beautifully crafted”

Size-Overall4%

“the size and fit with my costume is fine”

Balance/Stability3%

“The balance is excellent”

Weight Light3%

“Surprisingly light and well balanced for the size”

Grip3%

“The grip is comfortable”

Durability3%

“durable”

Material Quality3%

“VERY GOOD SOLID PRODUCT I'M VERY HAPPY”

What buyers complain about

Durability9%

“broke immediately”

Quality-Overall7%

“Not the Quality I Expected”

Size-Overall7%

“Bad fitting”

Sharpness5%

“Not fully sharp”

Weight Heavy5%

“The blade heavy”

Strength3%

“I was able to break it just by pulling it with my hands”

Grip3%

“Grip is massively thick”

Balance/Stability2%

“The balance is terrible”

Mounting2%

“Be aware that the hook screws that cover with the wall mount are NOT right for the job”

Handle Quality2%

“Broken handle”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall23%

Weight Heavy14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Material Quality6%

Value For Money5%

Quality-Overall5%