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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 22, 2012 5:57:20 GMT
Im not sure how this type of topic came up....but as far as I know I am not currently looking to get an American-made Katana.....
so lets get back to talking about what we think of the swords I am listing and you all are reviewing....
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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 22, 2012 6:05:49 GMT
....so Im reading along after work tonight, and thinking that I hope one or two people have posted reviews of that 3rd sword I have posted a link to on this topic this morning, so i can take a look at what people think of such a sword,
But......when I read the new posts on my topis.......I see........something else taking over and .........WTF?
Anyway, as I write this I have two more suggestions to look at and see what I think of them..
and if they prove interesting i will add them to our discussion
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 22, 2012 6:59:51 GMT
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Post by Sam H on Apr 22, 2012 12:50:34 GMT
If you're insistent on a good folded sword and are willing to spend the money then look into something like a Hanwei Tiger Elite or Bushido, Tori, Orchid etc.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 22, 2012 14:19:11 GMT
....Would need a better cover-story when the wife sees that appear in the bank statement...LOL
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Post by johnwalter on Apr 22, 2012 14:37:57 GMT
There is a Bushido in the classifieds at SFI for 500.In better shape than the one posted here.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 22, 2012 18:21:55 GMT
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 22, 2012 18:38:44 GMT
That is righteous.
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Post by zentesukenVII on Apr 22, 2012 21:38:39 GMT
Yes, I have had me eye on that saya for some time...
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Post by Sam H on Apr 22, 2012 23:07:04 GMT
While I'm personally not a fan of the saya the blade is a decently done Unkobi... It wouldn't be a bad buy for what they're asking. If you could get it for JUST a bit less it would be even better but this is clearly not even in the same league as the sword offered by "asiaswords" for almost twice this amount. This is much better.
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Post by kasim18 on Apr 23, 2012 3:11:29 GMT
i like it, the whole package
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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 25, 2012 2:04:27 GMT
I had some friends over to my house last weekend and had a lot of fun cutting pool noddles. later over some very dark beer I talked about perhaps getting a new sword. B The advise I got from my higher ranked class metes was that there wasug a real need for some practice /blunt swords.
So I'm going to start posting a few for your review.n
Anyone everheard of a bushido musashi high carb on nonsharpened sword?
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Post by kasim18 on Apr 25, 2012 3:58:36 GMT
i just looked them up on trueswords and they look pretty nice.tight fittings, good handling, the guy said his bent when he hit a pipe with it, but if you hit a pipe with iado you are doing something very wrong. looks like a good training tool
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Apr 25, 2012 9:51:47 GMT
Well I would recommend Tozandos practical lineup: www.tozandoshop.com/category_s/279.htmI doubt there are many other companies that will provide good iaito shipped to you for under 30000 Yen. When looking for a practice sword it's important that it's well made as it will see lots of use. I personally would avoid 50$ iaito.
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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 25, 2012 10:27:25 GMT
It looks like a good sword -but I am an American?
How much is in us bucks?
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Post by Kumdoalan on Apr 25, 2012 10:30:46 GMT
Yes there is no chance I will hit a Pipe ..lol
I would like it to be a steel blunt sword with a fake Harmon so it looks real from a distance. Suggestions?
Sorry cant post more I'm out of town on a phone
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Apr 25, 2012 11:25:19 GMT
Personally I would go for Japanese made iaito. I think that 30000 Yen is c. 370$. (that includes shipping cost)
Zhisword has some steel iaitos in 120-150$ range. However I think they might have some tsuka problems, if I recall correctly one finn bought a Zhisword iaito and after remaking the tsuka it was a good sword. However remaking the tsuka will easily up the cost. Plus Japanese iaito makers will have amazing tsuka.
Paul Chen has Tsuru, Gorin and Nami iaitos (stainless steel). I believe they are c. 175-400$ depending on the model and where you buy them from. I guess they now have iaito version of swords in PB series too. They range from c. 200-400$ I guess. However, I would choose Japanese makers over Paul Chen.
I'd guess pretty much every Chinese forge (Sinosword, Huawei etc.) could make you a blunt sword if you'd ask. However I would note that there is a big difference in Japanese made and Chinese made iaito (I've only seen few Chinese made though). And the good thing about well made iaito is that it will last long time.
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Post by Sam H on Apr 25, 2012 12:52:43 GMT
Any time you can get a Japanese weapon made in Japan vs. being made in China you should go with the Japanese made ones. Note I said Japanese weapon.
That said the Hanwei iaito are of good quality but in my limited experience with iaito Tozando has been the standard to meet or beat and few Chinese manufacturers have met that standard... and none have beaten it.
I really have to ask this again though - Kumdoalan, if you're studying championship level Kumdo why aren't you consulting your instructor about these things?
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Post by kasim18 on Apr 25, 2012 18:46:12 GMT
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Post by Jussi Ekholm on Apr 25, 2012 21:09:55 GMT
Well I've never been a fan of Cheness products. And personally I would still take the basic Japanese made iaito rather than 3 or 4 Cheness iaitos. The tsuka and tsukamaki even in basic Japanese made iaito tops 1000$ Chinese made swords. The tsukamakishi who work with Japanese made iaitos are real experts.
For iaido I would recommend Japanese made mogito aside for being a tool made for the job you can travel to Japan with it.
For kumdo I have no clue. As for it being Korean sword art as far as I know, I suppose Korean swords would be used in it. I'd think geom or hwando which are Joseon-period Korean swords, however I know next to nothing on Korean swords.
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