katana with wooden outside. name?

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i recently bought a cheap katana which is made of wood on the outside but has a real blade on the inside, i was wondering what it was called and where i could find a good one. ive heard somewhere that this is a "hidden" katana or something of that sort. it looks like a curved piece of wood. it looks something like this http://www.topicool.com/images/products/lp_3036nt4_1_600.jpg but with more curve. please reply, thanx
 
It means white scabbard. It is simply a "rest" scabbard for the blade, it is not intended to be used in any way for cutting while in this scabbard.

The "hidden blade" sword cane that you are mentioning is called the "Zatoichi" sword from CAS Iberia. They stopped making the really good one, so the only place that I can think of to get it is ebay.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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I got the Paul Chen/Hanwei Forge (CAS Iberia) Zatoichi not long ago from kultofathena.com for $85. Looks like they still have them.

These are straight, not like a real katana.
 
WeaselBites said:
I got the Paul Chen/Hanwei Forge (CAS Iberia) Zatoichi not long ago from kultofathena.com for $85. Looks like they still have them.

These are straight, not like a real katana.
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Some "real" katana are straight. The Zatoichi that I was referring to is of the powdered steel, and is no longer offered, I believe that it was called the Zatoichi plus.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
Some "real" katana are straight.
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I didn't know that. I've never run across a current one. Got any links to manufacturers or retailers?

The lesser Hanwei Zatoichi ("Blind Fury") that I have is actually acceptable, as far as I can tell, which is surprising at this price. It's straight, nose-heavy, and not terribly sharp out of the box, but I probably wouldn't have spent a whole lot more on a piece I got out of curiosity.
 
WeaselBites said:
I didn't know that. I've never run across a current one. Got any links to manufacturers or retailers?
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I was referring to historic examples, not current mass production.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Actually, I just found something in the Chen PK line that they call a "straight katana."

Here.

I guess it's what lots of sellers bill as a ninja-to. I don't imagine traditional JSA practitioners are much interested in them, but I could be wrong.
 
WeaselBites said:
I guess it's what lots of sellers bill as a ninja-to. I don't imagine traditional JSA practitioners are much interested in them, but I could be wrong.
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You are correct, traditional JSA practitioners of koryu have little, if any interest in straight blades.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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