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I am just reposting it with a video so people have a better idea. Basically I spent 350 on a cold steel warrior katana and it wasn't as sharp as I was expecting it to be. I ran my finger along the blade edge while pressing down, and it didn't even cut it (not smart I know, but it was after I realized the blade wasn't that sharp). The sword has trouble cutting paper as well. Here is the video.
I am not looking to get into martial arts, I just got this for some fun backyard cutting. However, I'm aware that it's not a toy.
The katana was designed to cut in a slicing motion, not a chopping motion. The blade does not have to be razor sharp to cut but if you're so worried about it then why don't you have it sharpened?
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