Battle Ready Wakizashi under $400?

let the armchair experts have at this one....it's pointless.

It isn't a "battle ready" wakizashi that is wanted...it is a video game/anime' tool. The JSA community does not "do" this with a nihonto style blade:
zignal_zero said:
a big factor for me was - the durability and warranty makes me less worried about practicing on small trees, something that warped my katana, and i feel that (while it's not a replacement for qualified instruction) this does help improve your offense.
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The "rodent waki" is an overbuilt machete...I like it....I like most of the Hog/Rat/Dog stuff....but it isn't even remotely wakizashi except for size.


Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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I never claimed to be an expert on anything. I don't think anyone else did either. I just wanted to know his intent on using it, and not just for when someone breaks into his home. I gave my opinion after his response...
 
Murdok72605 said:
I never claimed to be an expert on anything. I don't think anyone else did either. I just wanted to know his intent on using it, and not just for when someone breaks into his home. I gave my opinion after his response...
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The comment was not aimed at anyone specifically, so please do not take offense.

It is the overall tone that discussions like these can(and in this case) take on the intrawebs, and becomes pointless for those that ARE experienced to participate in.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
I'm not offended but I am guilty in assuming the OP would abuse a blade and made my recommendation based on that assumption. These places are more fun when there is something available to learn so please know your input is valued with at least some of the posters here who value the information you have and want to learn.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Hanwei Tactical Wakizashi (MSRP $170--not yet on the market):
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Just saw this in another thread, I think I'm going to have to pick one up when they become available...
 
I'm not highly trained in sword or knife combat, but the CRKT Hisshou looks pretty effective from my (probably ignorant) point of view:

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Kaizen1 said:
I'm not highly trained in sword or knife combat, but the CRKT Hisshou looks pretty effective from my (probably ignorant) point of view:

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I've been eyeing that one for a while now too. Does anyone here have a Hisshou? I've heard someone say that it comes with a convexed edge, but it doesn't look convexed in the pics, and doesn't say anything about it in the adds I've seen. -just wondering which it is??

....as to the OP's query, I would go with the Rodent Waki if you plan on whacking any trees with your sword.

I have one and I must say it is built like a tank! It feels just a bit heavy for its length but that just lends to its chopping ability. As for balance it feels a little handle heavy to me, but otherwise it's a great design for heavy abuse.

As for the waki's price, keep in mind that it doesn't come with a sheath so you will have to get a custom made one. That will be about another $100+ depending on which one you get. My waki and sheath combo ended up costing around $550 or so.

Here's a few pics of mine:
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I convexed the edge on mine to improve its cutting ability...
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This sheath is set up to be worn on the hip, or across the back to be drawn over the shoulder, (which is how I prefer it. :)
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Kaizen1 said:
I'm not highly trained in sword or knife combat, but the CRKT Hisshou looks pretty effective from my (probably ignorant) point of view:

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It was designed to cut flesh. James Williams and I spoke about it at length when they first came out, he told me that he was not sure how it would do against wara, and was fairly certain that the edge might not hold up well cutting green bamboo....wood would most certainly be a no-no.

It has no guard, which reduces defensive potenitial, but again, it was designed for the offensive.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
It was designed to cut flesh. James Williams and I spoke about it at length when they first came out, he told me that he was not sure how it would do against wara, and was fairly certain that the edge might not hold up well cutting green bamboo....wood would most certainly be a no-no.

It has no guard, which reduces defensive potenitial, but again, it was designed for the offensive.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Steve, I do appreciate your insight into Japanese weaponry. I didn't know that the guard was used for anything outside of stopping one's hand from sliding forward in a stabbing motion, at least for the smaller blades. Thanks:thumbup:
 
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As for the Rodent Waki, I'd agree that it's not a Japanese wakizashi. But I'd have a hard time believing that it wouldn't work as a weapon. There are swords out there that are heavier and clunkier. I feel comfortable enough with mine in a serious fight for my life. I got it for that rare situation (not as my first choice however), but mainly to fight zombie trees. Sometimes us big kids need to go out into the wilderness and hack shit up. I love my rodent waki. You can't tell from the crappy picture, but there are scuff marks from fighting zombie cardboard boxes (I swear!):

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because its a great waki. it cuts very well, differentially hardened t10 tool steel. i own one and love it. its great if you want a traditional waki.
 
I found this on T10:

Carbon tool steel-----T10、T10A
Brief Introduction：T10、T10A (GB/T 1298-1986) ω/％
Chemical composition:
Steel No. C Si Mn Ti Cr P S Ni
T10、T10A 0.95-1.04 ≤0.35 ≤0.40 ≤0.030 ≤0.020



Properties and Applications:
Hypereutectoid steel, fine grain, when heated in the hardening (up to a temperature of 800 ℃) has managed to maintain a fine-grained organization.
Uses:
Can be used in the manufacture of cutting edge work the same in the heat, from the impact load, and has a sharp edge and the tool a little toughness


I love these translations! The fine grain sounds good, but I'd hardly class this as a tool steel. Pretty much straight carbon, the smidge of silicon will help impact resistance a little.

Why do we keep writing on this thread?
 
ccr said:
because its a great waki. it cuts very well, differentially hardened t10 tool steel. i own one and love it. its great if you want a traditional waki.
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I would say that it looks like a decent starter wakizashi.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
its a little better than a starter wakizashi imo. the hamon is beautiful and it can handle tatami omote well. its good enough to handle most tasks a shinken wakizashi should.
 
ccr said:
its a little better than a starter wakizashi imo. the hamon is beautiful and it can handle tatami omote well. its good enough to handle most tasks a shinken wakizashi should.
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Actually, if it looks like the one in the movie the quality seems to be hit and miss. I wouldn't keep a sword with a hamon that comes so close to the edge.
 
its not based off a movie sword. the sword is by a brand called munetoshi from swordnarmory.com. all of the munetoshi swords are top notch cutters.
 
ccr said:
its a little better than a starter wakizashi imo. the hamon is beautiful and it can handle tatami omote well. its good enough to handle most tasks a shinken wakizashi should.
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How does it handle yellow bamboo?

"Shinken" literally means "real sword"....by definition, the "munetoshi" would be a real sword.....I'd put my Howard Clark or even my Chen "Wind and Thunder" up against it if you find yourself around my dojo:

http://www.jikishin-kai.com/

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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