Katana

[SPAWNPAIN]

:p Ineed to get a new katana low budget :( i guess Bugei will have to wait :( i need a useful to cut and fight with.

:o you ways know where can i find one? $ 350 budget :(

:) thank you so much oh i forgot i have to buy it on the internet.

[johndoch]

try e-bay

[Virtuous]

uhm, fight with? I sincerely hope that your instructor does not allow live blade sparring. Thats what bokken and shinai are for.
If you want a descent cutting blade cheap try the henwei paul chen practical katana plus, they go for around 200 USD.

[SPAWNPAIN]

I said fight because you never know, in my country we are only 4 million people and every day 19 people are victim of thiefs without count the agression :woo: people killing people, hackjakers, here in my country it is like the old west it is a shame i know but as i said you never know, i go everywhere with my katana on my car i also sleep with a tanto under my pilow :confused: thiefs have visited my house 5 times not lying 5 times.

But virtuous thank you anyway. :)

[Virtuous]

Sorry Spawnpain, didnt know thats what you meant. In a situation like that Id rather resort to ol chink-chink-pow-jutsu. Is it feasable for you to get a hand gun or shot gun?

As for a blade in SD application, a katana is pretty unwieldy indoors and drawing the thing in a car could prove to be tricky, a wakazashi is probably better suited to your needs.

[Munners]

What about tegatakana? (i.e. hand katana)?

Otherwise, a live tanto may be OK......?

[Kof_Andy]

Dont buy a katana for the sake for self-defense, is a piece of art and for martial art purposes only. But with $350 I think you can buy a ok cutting edge blade, just make sure you know how to care for it, because they rust fast other wise. Here some link
http://bugei.com
http://japanesesword.net
http://tozando.com/eng/

[Virtuous]

Tozando doesnt sell live blades, only aluminum alloy iaito. Great for iaido and kata also very beautiful, but they wont cut.

[SPAWNPAIN]

Thank you guys I know a katana is a piece of art, i know that and i have it very present but kenjutsu it all an art, if you learn how to defend your self with that why wouldn't i use it to defend my self and my love ones? im checking those websides right now thank you so much

[47Ronin]

for 350? I Practical plus Katana is 500 up, practical is 200.
Ever hear of the blind fury for a sword, it looks like a walking stick but has a very good hand forged blade and its only 100 so you can buy the care kits too and get a waki with your left over money.

I know how it is in Costa Rica, my best friends dad was taken hostage a number of times just at his hotel, luckily he is ok.

Good luck, I totally understand where you are coming from man.

[SPAWNPAIN]

;)

[Virtuous]

for 350? I Practical plus Katana is 500 up, practical is 200.


The cane sword you are referring to is often called a zatoichi. Hand forged blade for 100 bucks? I find that hard to believe, a 100 bucks is practically giving it away. Anything in that price range is usually a machine ground stainless blade which tend to be very brital.

[johndoch]

Costa Rica damn you guys done us over in Italia 90 world cup finals. :woo:


Thats it your gettin no help from me:D

[SPAWNPAIN]

:D LOL LOL LOL LOL Iguess we got lucky that time, i already ordered the katana, a practical gt one from Paul Chen.

:) thank you guys for your help. If you visit Costa Rica you know " Mi casa es su casa amigos " ;)

[johndoch]

LOL

nice one

[47Ronin]

Hope you have good luck in Costa Rica and I'll be sure to go there and use "mi casa es su casa" against you.

Virtuous- Hard to believe but true! The katana is hand forged and not a cheap piece of dog dung. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2205049497&category=43338 Scroll down for the pics, its a little blurry but you can see its real. I found one site willing to sell it for 80 bucks! Well just though I should show it to the world :D.

[SPAWNPAIN]

:p OK mi casa es tu casa also for you 47Ronin, and that's a nice looking katana , i already got this one , www.swordarmory.com/katanas/2073gt.htm i'm just waiting for it to arrive. take care. :) and thank you.

[47Ronin]

That is a great blade and low budget ;) Hope you enjoy it!

[DexterTCN]

A Blind Fury Zatoichi sword? :confused:

Sometimes I despair.

There is a difference between being burgled and intending to chop someone up with a sword named after a rutget hauer movie and a japanese cartoon. About 15 years in prison probably. imho

[Sub zero]

I don't agree woth using katans in self defene but aybe i'd see it differently in ur shoes.
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To the people who say a katana is a piece of art, yes it can be, but only if you pay £1800 +. before that price range ur not really buying a katana. They may be dangerous swords but are not as strong/sharp as the other katans.
I think when poeple say a katan is a piece of art they are forgeting why it was created. TO KILL PEOPLE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.
:D

[RubyMoon]

When it comes to life or death self defense, I see no reason not to use the most effective and deadliest weapon available. If that happens to be a katana, fine. Most people would probably choose a gun, but guns aren't necessarily the best solution for every situation.

I would be vehemently opposed to drawing a katana, or any other deadly weapon, in any situation short of desperate defense of life and limb. The moment the weapon leaves the home, you're asking for trouble. Using deadly force against an intruder in your home is one thing. Using it on the street is quite another and will more than likely land you in prison, or worse.

[DexterTCN]

'intent' is also a crime.

[Sub zero]

Originally posted by DexterTCN
A Blind Fury Zatoichi sword? :confused:

Sometimes I despair.

There is a difference between being burgled and intending to chop someone up with a sword named after a rutget hauer movie and a japanese cartoon. About 15 years in prison probably. imho

I agree. Carrying it about is asking for trouble.mainly form the police. BUt if i had one next to me i would use it but only in a life or death situation. NOthing else (unless threatining famiily/friends with hostile action when they are in my house at 3 in the morning.):)

[aikiMac]

Originally posted by DexterTCN
'intent' is also a crime.
"Intent" to do what?
In what country?

[Sub zero]

If you are carrying a samurai sword around in teh UK u would be done fo posession of a brutal wepon. If you said u intended to use it for self defence oouwould be arrested or "done" for intent.

Happened to someone know.

[SPAWNPAIN]

I agree. Carrying it about is asking for trouble.mainly form the police. BUt if i had one next to me i would use it but only in a life or death situation. NOthing else (unless threatining famiily/friends with hostile action when they are in my house at 3 in the morning.)

:p That's what im talking about, imnot walking in the streets with a katana in my hands, it is for my house only to defend my family and loved ones inside my house :)

There are peolple who have guns in their houses and they don't even know how to use them, i rather have a katana insted that's it. :cool: