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Hi I need information about,I want to get a Katana Sword.
My idea is that this sword must take real action so I need a true field sword no jewell sword, real field sword.
Any advise ´d be wellcome, thanks.
 
Just wondering... why do you need a sword in the field? Wouldn't you be better off with a carbine and a good knife?

It'd probably cost you less than a good sword too. ;)
 
faca said:
Hi I need information about,I want to get a Katana Sword.
My idea is that this sword must take real action so I need a true field sword no jewell sword, real field sword.
Any advise ´d be wellcome, thanks.
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Careful, sword people, especially Japanese Sword Art people, are extremely sensitive about these things....

Generally speaking, be prepared to shell out at least $250 for the bottom feeders. Hanwei makes the cheapest katanas that most JSA people will still admit are katanas, rather than sword-like objects. Practical Plus Katana from Hanwei is a good first katana and a good intro to Japanese sword collecting. Partially functional. Last Legend blades are supposed to be wicked cutters for tameshigiri, but most JSA people sniff at those, too.

For a katana that will make them take you seriously, prepare to shell out $850+ for one.

You will also catch flak for wanting a "real field sword," since there really isn't such a thing anymore, and the term "battle-ready" is the most misused and overused term among swordmakers.

Good luck!
 
My question is why would anybody want one of those overly ornamented stainless steel abominations? He wants a real sword, just like most of us want real knives. I would hang my head in shame if someone made me hang a sword on my wall that couldn't cut it if I took it down for use. I am also interested in how swords work and/or worked. That means I want to handle and work with a sword that can take a bunch of hacking. You hear all those stories about swords that can do almost magical things. I want to challenge the myths. I just may want to see what happens if my sword hits something that is like armor. I also want to see how hard it is to chop through a 2x4 or a ham.
 
madcap_magician said:
Careful, sword people, especially Japanese Sword Art people, are extremely sensitive about these things....
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2nd "yeah!" for the Himalayan Imports 'Himalayan Katana' variant
(ie "not Japanese Katana").

But certainly a similar real sword.

A prior thread on this:
www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312601


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Try makers: Rick Barrett/Live Blade, Howard Clark/Morgan Valley Forge, Scott Slobodian, Wally Hayes (Canada), oh and Michael Bell. They are all quality makers.
I just got a wakizashi by Rick Barrett and a katana on the way.

For authentic Japanese made swords/live blades $2,000 and under is low end. High end starts between $4,000 and $7,000 and can go up to and over $30,000. Part of this is because many of the swords are hand forged from raw ore or ingots. There is also a cultural connection to the sword and therefore there is much more care and attention paid to parts and assembly. Live Blade has a bare Japanese made blade for $10,000. Try Live Blade, Mugendo Budogu, Nishijin Sword, Sword Store.

For good Chinese made Japanese style swords you can go to Bugei Trading which links to Paul Chen/CAS/Hanwei; and there's Last Legend Competition Blades.

Also check with the Sword Forum International for more information.
 
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