Hello everyone I am brand new to blade collecting (and forums) and recently purchased 2 Paul Chen swords and I am having a very difficult time finding information on how to sharpen and maintain these blades. I have looked through many sites but none detail the exact and proper proceedure. Any suggestions/websites/ books anyone can recommend?
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Japanese Sword sharpening/ polishing
- Thread starter mandarb11
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Are you going to love your Katana
However, if you want to be a traditionalist, then you should know that the sharpening of the Katana and most Japanese blades is a function of the polishing. Of course, a lot of "Western Warriors" use any standard sharpening technique to maintain the edge. You might try this Website:
http://www.swordforumbugei.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi
for a lot of discussing on the various ways and means to polish/sharpen the blades in the traditional Japanese way.
Also, we have a tendency to rehash/rediscuss this also on this forum.
However, if you want to be a traditionalist, then you should know that the sharpening of the Katana and most Japanese blades is a function of the polishing. Of course, a lot of "Western Warriors" use any standard sharpening technique to maintain the edge. You might try this Website:http://www.swordforumbugei.com/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi
for a lot of discussing on the various ways and means to polish/sharpen the blades in the traditional Japanese way.
Also, we have a tendency to rehash/rediscuss this also on this forum.
Wow there is alot of info there I have been looking everywhere for this. Maybe you could help with another question, I am looking at purchasing a folded blade and was wondering if I should stick with the Paul Chen line or is there anything better out there without spending $10,000? I saw the other major competitor with CAS and that was the Kris Cutlery. Now some of the reveiws I read said the pratical sword for Kris was more functional than the PK, is this true? I truthfully like the look of Chens swords much better from what I have seen but it is always nice to have a useful sword (kind of like buying a fake leather jacket, it looks the same but just doesn't have the right feel ) anyways any info you can provide is most appreciated.
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Try here:
http://www.liveblade.com/cicadaforge/shogyusha.html
and here:
http://www.barrettcustomknives.com/
and here:
http://www.bugei.com/index2.html
There also many other places that my fellow forumites will give, plus a multitude of custom makers. You can also send me an email or PM if you might want to know a something more specific.
Actually, we all are pretty much in the information/knowledge business here
http://www.liveblade.com/cicadaforge/shogyusha.html
and here:
http://www.barrettcustomknives.com/
and here:
http://www.bugei.com/index2.html
There also many other places that my fellow forumites will give, plus a multitude of custom makers. You can also send me an email or PM if you might want to know a something more specific.
Actually, we all are pretty much in the information/knowledge business here