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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 15:29:49 GMT
Hello i have bought and recieved my first sword but am kinda at a lost being that i bought the hanwei lion dog from the sbg sword store it is more or less big for my size being at around 5'5 and that i am a total noob at using a katana for any purpose but looking at the pictures and such i thought i had to have it as a starting point for my collection so any thoughts or opinions are most welcome thank you for your time. a quick note my mom wants me to return it....
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 18:25:22 GMT
that is a very nice first sword lol... definitely a good collection piece until you get your swings and angles right, dont wanna flub a cut with that! since you feel the sword is a little to big for you, i think you should check out some ko katanas, they have a shorter blade lenght but the handle length is usually the same. since money dosent seem to be an object i would sugest any on this page: www.kultofathena.com/swords-kokatana.aspbut if your looking to buy something cheaper that you can learn with i would suggest getting a musashi. theyre cheap and they work great for light cutting. heres a link to the better models: www.musashiswords.com/shop/home.php?cat=28keep in mind, they are standard length so you might feel the length on these too. |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2011 18:31:32 GMT
Thx for the insight.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on May 24, 2011 19:51:43 GMT
Yeah, I'm 5'4", so most katanas are too long for me. The Lion Dog is a great sword from all I've heard, and great looking as well. If you wanted to get a good sword to learn with then you may want to get a sturdy Through Hardened katana. From the links above you can get a good TH ko-katana, and from those I'd get either the Cheness 1060 Moko or the Cheness 9260 Tenchi. For Cheness, the big complaint is always about the middle-of-the-road fittings, but the blades, especially the Tenchi's, are really tough. I'd keep the Lion Dog if I were you. I think that after a while of handling lower tier swords you'd probably be sorry if you had it and returned it. As for length, the Lion Dog is fairly big, but your not going to find anything significantly smaller unless you go for a ko-katana. Kris Cutlery makes a smaller 26in. bladed katana, and it's a superb sword, but they are out of stock until October.
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Post by whitefeathers on May 24, 2011 22:34:06 GMT
oooo a Lion dog for your first sword  They're a bit on the long and heavy side and that long handle has kept me away from them. Keep it. Its sad Mom wants you to return it...  Do you still live at home, does she not want weapons in the house, does she think it wasn't worth the money? Do what everyone has said so far, get a cheaper one that is shorter to practice with.. Even 1 or 2 inches shorter makes a big difference. When you get used to handling swords the longer ones will come easier. I'm 5'3" . 27 inch blades seem to be my sweet spot. I practice sword martial arts so I spend a lot of time with my swords:)I can manage my Big long Raptor alright, I just have to change my technique when handling that one. |
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Post by ecovolo on May 24, 2011 23:08:56 GMT
Find a way to keep it. A Hanwei Lion Dog is a good sword. If height is an issue, perhaps a shorter blade might work. I own a Cheness Oniyuri: www.chenessinc.com/9260oniyuri.htm --The blade is shorter than the average katana, and the tsuka is longer to allow for different types of grip. I own one, and I have no complaints: It's tough, it takes a beating, and *still* has not bent, broken, or gone dull (Note that the Oniyuri is Cheness' take on a "ninja sword", and might not be allowed in a dojo if/when you decide to pursue training). --Edward |
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They're a bit on the long and heavy side and that long handle has kept me away from them. Keep it. Its sad Mom wants you to return it... 
Do you still live at home, does she not want weapons in the house, does she think it wasn't worth the money?
