Decent katana up to $ 350

[Zulus]

Returning to OP question - is $350 enough ?
Last year I saw Japanese katana, at some exotic site online
Made by Japanese swordmaster using original materials and methods
Only $25k
And probably worth it

 

[jamaljahda]

Try looking at truekatana cheness is pretty much closing since covid.

 

[bdcochran]

Be realistic and understand that you don't have the funds yet for a "real" katana. Save until you can afford something that won't look like garbage or snap and endanger yourself or others.

Until then, may I suggest:

Absolutely. I recommend the approach of training with this and saving up your money. No one who owns and has received instruction with this tool regards it as a toy!

 

[Boombats]

Absolutely. I recommend the approach of training with this and saving up your money. No one who owns and has received instruction with this tool regards it as a toy!

In a melee, a bokken is probably far more effective than most of the knives we all own.