HI Katana

[tedwca]

I picked this up when I stopped by HI to pick up my Kumar kobra.

 

[M. Taylor]

Very nice. Which kobra are you getting? How's Yangdu doing?

 

[tedwca]

Here's the link to the kobra pics. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423213

She is a joy to meet. Very nice lady.

 

[Svashtar]

That's a beauty Ted. I have one similar, but without the inlay on the handle, which I have never seen before, and without the nice arc to the blade; mine is relatively straight. I like it very much. Only think I can say on these is that the ones with full tangs balance much better IMO.

Norm

 

[ferguson]

That's absolutely superb!

Steve

 

[Ad Astra]

Email sent on Ted's inlay katana... :foot:

Man, is that cool. Congrats.


Mike

 

[Abaniko]

The coolest. My main HI desire. Congratulations, it is beautiful.:thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Spectre]

Beautiful.

 

[Kazeryu]

Nice piece of steel you picked up.

 

[jefptw]

Stunning steel, stunning pics.

James

 

[Yangdu]

Nice picture, thank you Ted

 

[Tohatchi NM]

WOW!

The inlaid handle is new and different, but the blade shape makes it awesome! Thanks for the pics.

 

[DRM]

How do HI katanas feel and handle, as opposed to a traditional Japanese katana?

 

[tedwca]

I haven't handled a traditional one, so I can't really answer that. Sorry.

 

[willrise]

How does it cut?