| Powered by phpBay Pro |
Looking to buy a Japanese made Katana
I'm trying to buy an authentic Japanese made katana but, I am quite aware that there are plenty of fakes out there trying to take my money. I saw https://www.o-1.jp/jidai_custom_order/ on http://www.jidai.jp/shinken.asp and http://www.swordstore.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00302.3.5991365052719396676/02/1ord/5ord-shin.html but, I dont know if these are trustworthy sites. I was going to buy my first sword from www.chenessinc.com/ (Okatana) and maybe just try and customize it. I do also realize that at the end of the day a truly authentic sword is out of my price range. However, I would at least like my sword to be made by a Japanese swordsmith. Any help would be much appreciated.
it all depends on the purpose you want the sword for.
if you are looking towards a decoration piece I'd say don't waste your money and head down to the local Chinese store where you can pick up a cheap wall hanger for a few quid.
if you are looking for a sword that doesn't need to cut it might be a good idea to check for an iaito
if you really need a cutting sword the main question is why you want a Japanese blade.
a handmade Japanese sword will cost you from 5000$ up and due to the fact that smiths can only produce by government imposed quota is pretty hard to get.
The swords can only be made by the old techniques using the traditional steel made from Iron sand (tamahagane)
getting your hands on one is one thing, next is getting it out of Japan which is not an easy matter. you need certificates made out that the sword has no antique or specific value, you need special export certificates made, you need a local police permit to purchase, etc.
companies like CAS Iberia, Cold Steel or Cheness make shinken using industrial techniques with modern carbon steel to produce blades of similar or even superior quality for a cheaper price. These blades are of course mass produced so not personalised, but there are people who handle that. furthermore there are a few smiths in the US like morgan valley forge who make blades through traditional forging but again using modern materials.
it's really up to you to see what you want
Items Recently Purchased From This Site:
| Powered by phpBay Pro |
