is this a good katana? (link inside)?
http://www.topicool.com/sword/handmade-japanese-sword/handmade-functional-samurai-katana-sword-w--2-tsuba-bl-1454.html
is this a good katana that would be able to slice up some stuff like bambo ect. or would it be really sucky kindda katana?
http://www.topicool.com/sword/handmade-japanese-sword/hand-forged-tiger-samurai-katana-razor-sharp-819.html
how bout that one? it seems to be good?
The first one you listed would NOT be suitable for tameshigiri, or the practice of cutting tatami mats. Personally, I have never seen the sword, but knowing that it is stainless steel makes it not a cutting sword. Like the person above me said, carbon steel and other metals would be more suitable for cutting. Also, I have seen many different online stores for katanas, and I know that topicool is not to be one of the best. It is a large store, but many items are overpriced.
This website is my favorite to buy and search up katanas. You can find a very basic and useful guide for buying a katana and the staff are helpful if u contanct them.
http://www.swordsofmight.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2
contact me if you have any more questions.
Edit:
Another note is that you would not need more than 500 dollars to buy a suitable cutting sword. Many good ones can range from 100-1000. Beginner swords are 60 mininum.
If you do chose to buy a practical katana that is not made of stainless steel blade, make sure you TAKE CARE OF IT. I made a mistake of not cleaning my first sword and it ended up rusting. Rust can be taken off however by certain products.
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