Sub-$300 Katana (2014 edition)

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.
 
Thanks. I have another pair being made by Carbone Sensei as well. I just trade or sell some of the other things I have, to get new stuff.
 
Yeah I'm deep in the woods. Cell phones don't work out here. lol
My closest neighbors are the raccoons that visit my deck every night, they're always stealing food from my bird feeders. It's very tranquil here. During hunting season I see people passing through trying to get a deer.
 
Well, I'm not as deep as you, but this is a county, and we have lots of woods and farmland. We have had raccoons come up as well. But they were after the cats food, and I had to run em off. Can't have them messing with my animals. But strangely, the cat and raccoon seemed to get along. Neither one minded sharing.
 
Yeah, I'm very impatient when it comes to waiting on things I paid for. I'm already going to have to wait around a month for my other sai and tonfa. While I wait, I'm going to try to decide which katana to get next. I might get a dynasty forge next, I want to really know for myself, which brands are better.
 
TrueBlue11c said:
Do you plan on practicing other kobudo weapons?
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Not particularly. My means are modest. I recently fell in love with Japanese culture and I just think it would be baddass to have a katana. Who doesn't? LOL No kendo/iaido dojos around here. But I did find a practitioner that offers private lessons. I will need a bokken as well, but those are inexpensive. I want a REALLY heavy one to train with.
 
I have handled quite a few weapons though. I have friends that have various knives, swords, and I have handle tonfas before. My nephew has several, probably a dozen or more swords, 3x that many knives/machetes. Everything from longswords, gladius type swords, even some katanas. All are what I would consider replica quality, though some are very sharp.
 
TrueBlue11c said:
Yeah, I'm very impatient when it comes to waiting on things I paid for. I'm already going to have to wait around a month for my other sai and tonfa. While I wait, I'm going to try to decide which katana to get next. I might get a dynasty forge next, I want to really know for myself, which brands are better.
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I would appreciate your insight on that. It would in turn help me to make a better decision. I have heard good things about DF. I did find a Raptor for $279
 
The raptor was recommended by crimsonfalcon, I believe. I may be wrong... It's by Hanwei, and normally retails for >$450
 
There are no dojos near me either. I just use what I know. I was in iaido a long time ago and a few different arts. Best is to keep it simple and effective, you don't need to be a lawn mower with a blade. Bruce Lee said it best " I don't fear a man who practices a thousand kicks, I worry about the man who practices the same kick a thousand times" it's not verbatim but close. Stick to basics and make them second nature, when you start practicing tameshagiri you'll find out fast where you need to make improvements. Even books, threads and videos can help with that.
One thing for sure learn whatever katas you can and practice them like crazy. It'll help you have better control over the blade. Also, stretch and warm up, so you're loose when cutting. It's in all of our blood to use a sword of some sort.
 
I spent more than half my life in martial arts. Every time I've been in a fight I've always done the same thing. So, I don't think I'll be needing to practice back flips or cart wheels lol. Same with cutting, practice the basic cuts until you can do it in your sleep. Then add other cuts one at a time. Practice perfect form get great results. The more time you spend doing basic kata with the live blade, the more comfortable you'll be cutting with it. The biggest problem I see on youtube, is that the guy's are nervous and tense when cutting ( and obviously wrong grip and form) sometimes I get scared watching those amateur cutting vids, I really don't want to see them get hurt. If you're relaxed and focused you'll have precision. Work on precision, instead of just cutting bigger objects.
 
There's a cool documentary, you might like it's called -Budo the art of killing. I think it's kind of old but if you like Japanese culture you'll probably like it.
 
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