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I just got done doing another 100 cuts (for practice against air not on someone else) and I have to say that she is a keeper. I have been playing with her for awhile studying and feeling her balance, and I am beginning to really know the length and timeing that goes with her.
At first the main problem I had with the blade was the lack of distel taper. You have probably heard it before, that a sword with no distel taper is clunky and has a certain lack of liveliness yadda yadda yadda... And this is true to a certain extent.
Now I like it, ALOT, it is stronger and more likely to survive a crappy cut in a live "HOLY TOLEDO" situation. Cool thing is that it is almost the exact weight of my Subrito. Although the Kat is 16cm shorter (9") it is still a great combo.
I will have an opportunity to test cutting this summer, if I am lucky and the stars are correctly aligned. So lets hope for the best.
Bottom line is that if you want a great beater, get the HI.
P.S. Although I turned 21 a few weeks back she is still my 'bump in the night' rig. In my 2 room apt and with 3 years of training with a stick I think it fits the bill. (Thinking about a Mossberg 500 to accomodate the space next to her on the wall, but not so sure for lack of training.)
At first the main problem I had with the blade was the lack of distel taper. You have probably heard it before, that a sword with no distel taper is clunky and has a certain lack of liveliness yadda yadda yadda... And this is true to a certain extent.
Now I like it, ALOT, it is stronger and more likely to survive a crappy cut in a live "HOLY TOLEDO" situation. Cool thing is that it is almost the exact weight of my Subrito. Although the Kat is 16cm shorter (9") it is still a great combo.
I will have an opportunity to test cutting this summer, if I am lucky and the stars are correctly aligned. So lets hope for the best.
Bottom line is that if you want a great beater, get the HI.
P.S. Although I turned 21 a few weeks back she is still my 'bump in the night' rig. In my 2 room apt and with 3 years of training with a stick I think it fits the bill. (Thinking about a Mossberg 500 to accomodate the space next to her on the wall, but not so sure for lack of training.)
