WKC has passed a re-audit and is fully certified for the production of ceremonial swords and uniform accessories, in addition to hunting and outdoor knives as well as sports-weapons (katana swords).

Since 1883, Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC), has been manufacturing military swords and cutlery in Solingen, Germany. Today, as the oldest and largest military sword manufacturer in Germany, this family-owned business is the leading supplier to military schools and services worldwide for ceremonial military swords, including the military academies in the United States.