Practical swords for competition use

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stitchmegently

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Several of my sisters have begun endorsing the martial arts, namely kendo, iaido, and I believe a third one involving pure sword form. For the last two, they are in need of a practical katana for practice and competition.

Now before this gets out of hand, they're not into ninja bullshit or crossing swords ala Star Wars. But they need practical, functional, and well made swords. My take is that stock removal or other methods are out, but hand forging is probably going to get pricey fast.

Does anyone know the name of a maker or manufacture who can make a batch of four or five forged katanas for use, and drop their name and the guidelines for proportioning a blade from a person's height?
 
http://www.lastlegend.com/ these people are always arguing that they make the best competition blades. I have personally never handled one, but I've heard okay things about them. I have used a Paul Chen PK+ for a couple of years and that held up great. The handle can also be removed if you want to change it.
I'm not sure exactly what you are looking to spend, but I would say check out www.bugei.com for sure. They are higher end and have some very nice blades. The also have a pretty good reputation here.
-KC
 
Welcome to Bladeforums! I'll move this thread to the Sword Discussion Forum for you ...
 
My understanding is that they have been given the go ahead, but that always in the past the teachers have left it up to their students to acquire the necessary pieces of equipment. As they have been practicing for nearly a year, and have been cleared for this except that they don't have the swords, is why I asked here. From my understanding, everyone at their dojo was left up to the same ends for preparing to compete. Hence, I'm not asking here because I think it would be badass or cool or other fun words, but because I know they've been needing them for some time, and I'd like to get them birthday presents even from Iraq, instead of waiting to get home. The forum has better hours then a telephone, hence the topic. Thank you for your time.
 
they're not into ninja bullshit or crossing swords ala Star Wars.

Ninjutsu is a very real martial art that teaches many very effective sword techniques, so unless your trying to offend people, maybe you should choose your words a little more carefully.

Just a thought.
 
I think 'ninja bullshit' is easily translated as short for all that 'hollywood ninja bullshit' that is such a prevalent myth.
Instead of jumping on a 2 month old comment (that everyone else saw for what it was) and being offended because you aspire to be a ninja through authentic handed down through generations of grasshoppers Ninjutsu techniques, perhaps you could help dispel the myth through education of screenwriters, comic book illustrators, knife catalog description editors and all the pimply-faced wannabe-ninjas who think 'Kill Bill' and 'Blade' are documentaries. :mad:
Just another thought...
 
hear hear! How many students of ninjutsu do you really think read this forum?

Merek said:
I think 'ninja bullshit' is easily translated as short for all that 'hollywood ninja bullshit' that is such a prevalent myth.
Instead of jumping on a 2 month old comment (that everyone else saw for what it was) and being offended because you aspire to be a ninja through authentic handed down through generations of grasshoppers Ninjutsu techniques, perhaps you could help dispel the myth through education of screenwriters, comic book illustrators, knife catalog description editors and all the pimply-faced wannabe-ninjas who think 'Kill Bill' and 'Blade' are documentaries. :mad:
Just another thought...
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A LOT of them...they are lurking here all the time trying to learn Secret Techniques of Sitting Bull Leaping Dungball that we may inadvertently let slip. Actually I found one behind my Mac earlier, disguised as a ball of dust....my cat got him, but not before he beat up all the woodwork with one of those chain-knife thingies.
I need better security software. :)
 
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