Dare I say it but if you're just after a sword of your own, Snaiths sell them from circa £500 ish. If you need one on a timescale that might be your best option. Try Cranwell. Good luck, beats paying Serco £30 a go to hire something they don't own and that are in a pretty shoddy state. That said, go to a wedding, have someone else hire them and get the best man smashed so he thinks he lost one.........