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Dec 13, 2011 21:53:02 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2011 21:53:02 GMT
Hi all how are you ? I am new here and the main reason i joined is because i wanted to ask if anyone here has seen an battle ready Highlander (Ramirez/Connor) Katana anywhere........I am obsessed with the design (and the movies) so anything else feels to little to me..... Thanks in advance guys
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Dec 13, 2011 22:09:59 GMT
Post by Vincent Dolan on Dec 13, 2011 22:09:59 GMT
Hi, Nik; welcome to SBG. There aren't many functional Highlander katanas available, but I'll link the ones I know of. There's the United Cutlery version, which you can buy here at Kult of Athena; however, from what I've heard said about it, it's functional in the sense you can cut with it, but the hilt has to be held in a certain way or it could break, so I'd recommend staying away from it. A better, although significantly more expensive version (particularly with shipping from Oz) is the Global Gear Highlander, which was reviewed here by Paul Southren, founder of SBG. Other than that, your only options for a functional Highlander katana would be to have it custom made, which could very well be prohibitively expensive.
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Dec 13, 2011 22:10:19 GMT
Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 13, 2011 22:10:19 GMT
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Dec 14, 2011 18:17:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2011 18:17:39 GMT
Well these look great but last time i checked the handle of the Highlander katana was somewhat yellow and not white/grey like the one they are using. Also plastic ? I was hoping wood to be honest with you all but thats the least of my worries.
The thing i am mostly concerned is whether or not this sword can get past customs since it comes from outside the EU (i live in Greece). I guess they don't have a distributor inside the EU ?
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Dec 20, 2011 1:11:25 GMT
Post by Mikeeman on Dec 20, 2011 1:11:25 GMT
Being that you want it more for show, (at least, thats what it sounded like) you could pick up yourself your particular katana blade of choice and have someone custom carve you a handle. Anywhere from a Musashi Shirikawa blade to a KC bare blade. I think the Shirikawa would be better since it comes with a saya and it's at a good price. Honestly, finding a really white wood would be REDICULOUSLY priced. However, I'm sure a well carved whatever-you-want wood with a little paint/white laquer (do they make white laquer?) would do just fine. Brenno does some amazing work. (Check out FableBlades)
Might be pricier than that one, but I'm sure the handle being well carved out of quality wood would be a better option. Personally, I think custom would be the way to go. But that's just IMHO.
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