Sub-$300 Katana (2014 edition)

[Scotty2Hotty]

The 97s. Those have the square tsuba. Both green.

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

I can't tell a difference between the two. they look identical, even in stats.

 

[TrueBlue11c]

me neither. maybe they made 2 of those

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

The 19 v 2 is green w/ dragon theme. Yay or nay?

 

[TrueBlue11c]

I like it, but the green ito wrap and red saya kinda through me off

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

Do you like the tsuba on the 58?

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

both 58's and both 76's have the same theme

 

[TrueBlue11c]

probably looks a lot better in person though

 

[TrueBlue11c]

which one do you like best?

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

the 58 + 76 has the samurai character theme

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

TBH, and I know the blade is probably superior, but I prefer the #18 or #21 DP Themes and color scheme to what I have seen with the elites. But that's just my personal opinion.

 

[scotchleaf]

As far as I know, a proper nihonto will run at least $10,000. I have seen some historical ones selling for just under $400,000. You got some deep pockets, my man.

I got a 17th century wakasashi I'll let go for 7,999.00

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

I personally can't stand the white same wrap. I seen a model(can't remember which), it had a cool wave theme, but white same.

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

I got a 17th century wakasashi I'll let go for 7,999.00

I appreciate you offering the deal and all... but the title of the thread says it all.

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

Trueblue, There are 4 different flower themes, and the 1 samurai theme. Narrowed it down to 12 models.

 

[TrueBlue11c]

Yeah, I'm more into the samurai theme myself. And I agree with you on the color schemes

 

[TrueBlue11c]

I love the dojo pro we have it's great. But the Elite series has way too many color schemes and tsuba for my brain to interpret.

 

[TrueBlue11c]

yeah, the white same can get kinda gross with heavy use. And I'm not about to unwrap the ito to clean it

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

Well, the 58's and 76's are the samurai theme. The 31's and 98's have the flower theme that you mentioned earlier. The 97's w/ the square tsuba is flower themed. The 79 v 1 is flower themed, but different from the rest(you may know what it is). And the first one you mentioned, the 5 v 1 cherry blossom.

 

[Scotty2Hotty]

I love the dojo pro we have it's great. But the Elite series has way too many color schemes and tsuba for my brain to interpret.

The elites have more themes, but less color choices, actually. Check out those that I listed. They match your criteria. 12 models, but really only 5 different themes.