I am wanting to buy a samurai sword/katana, but I am not so sure what to buy….(please don’t say anything about practicing with a practice sword or a bokken)….I will spend up to $1….Am I able to get something decent for that money?…..suggestions?
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No, $1 will buy junk only. If you are determined to buy a decent Katana, then I’d recommend looking at Cheness for decent Katana at reasonable prices. http://www.chenessinc.com/
Note: even at cheness expect to spend at least $220 for anything worth having. I have been training with and owning Katana since the early 1980’s. In have seen most of the well known brands of Katana. I have a Chiness Kazi-Ko-Katana which I love. It was right at $220. Paul Chin Katana are nicely made but are heavy as a lead pipe and expensive. Beware of anything made of Stainless steel. They shatter and injure the user or anyone near by. Spring steel is a good choice, as it is a bit forgiving when you make a mistake. What ever you do do not buy the crap that is advertised as “Battle Ready”. That is an advertising ploy that is used to sell cheap junk. When you think about it it is surprising that you can get a decent sword for as little as $220. It takes both good quality steel and materials as well as good craftsmanship and time to make a good sword. Best to save your money and wait until you can buy a decent Katana. and as always I strongly suggest you get training form someone that knows what they are doing before attempting to use your new Katana. I know many people that have and train with Katana. Of all of them only one has not been cut seriously at least once.
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As others have said, $1 isn’t a lot if you want a usable sword. However, I would suggest The Sword Buyer’s Guide to you as a great resource. The focus of the site is functional swords for under $3. They have reviews, with pictures, some video, locations to buy and current prices of hundreds of swords. The “Real Swords 101” section should be a great help to you.
The other comments notwithstanding, the SBG has articles reviewing three katana at about $1 that are suitable for light cutting. They are not folded steel, nor are their furniture authentic in every detail, but they are swords. Any of them would do as a “first sword”, so long as you understand their limitations.
I have posted a link to the site, as well as the Japanese sword page. I would strongly recommend starting with the “Real Swords 101” article before moving to the reviews of individual swords; it will help you better decide where to spend your money.
Good luck, and stay safe!
Source(s): http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/
If you have to ask this question… a) you don’t need a katana, b) would know there are no good quality swords for $1 and c) suggestions – get some knowledge about Japanese swords before you buy anything, it would be $1 better spent.
The best place to buy cheap Samurai Swords online is at Amazon.com who stock a massive collection from at amazing prices.
http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Swords/b?node=341547…
Lets face it there are two types of swords out there. Those that look good and are meant to hang on the wall, and those that are serious weapons. At Amazon you are going to find a huge selection of both sword types.
You can even find high quality Katana’s for thousands of dollars that will impress even the serious martial artist.
http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Swords/b?node=341547…
No matter what you are looking for I hope you find something that suits.
Source(s): Buy Samurai Swords Online
http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Swords/b?node=341547…
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$1 sword is a wall hanger. It won’t be a high carbon steel blade (likely 440 stainless steel) and if you tried to train/cut with it I would worry it would break and injure you.
Real katana (shinken – functional katana) from Japan can go for tens of thousands of dollars. Ones that some folks use to cut or train with like Cold Steel, Cheness can go for hundreds to over $10.
$1 or under don’t waste your time on.
It’s pretty hard to find a decent katana for $1, you’d usually need to up to at least $3 to get a decent one. But if you’re really decided to get a steel katana, I have two recommendations for you.
First is the Masahiro Katanas. I personally have never held one, but reviews for it are decent. Nothing great, but at least they seem functional. Just do a search on ebay, here are a few:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Masahiro-Battle-Ready-Kata…
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Masahiro-Ancient-Warrior-D…
Another option is to buy a stage combat katana (basically katana’s used on stage for sparring and choreographed fights). These swords are made with high-carbon steel, full tang, and are made to be incredibly durable because they need to withstand repeated edge on edge blows with other swords. They handle very poorly though and are usually quite heavy because the blades are beefed up to be tough. Plus they don’t come sharp, but you can easily find someone to sharpen it for you (or even do it yourself if you’re up for it). I can’t find any that are exactly $1 but there are some just a bit over. Here are a few examples:
https://www.medievalcollectables.com/p-2542-samura…
https://www.medievalcollectables.com/p-1034-samura…
Of course, these swords are not authentic and expect them to handle like crap, but you get what you pay for. At least they’re steel and you can practice with them. The important thing you should look out for is to buy a sword who’s blade is made of high-carbon steel (never buy stainless steel) and make sure the sword has a full tang.
Suggestion: go to the library and read a book on Japanese swords or search the web on the topic because you are woefully uninformed.
A real katana’s cost starts at $40 and that is consider a steal.