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Post by GoldenDragon on Mar 17, 2013 22:43:21 GMT
Let me start off by saying I'm new to the forum. I'm saving up for my first real sword/shortsword. I want this for a SHTF scenario. I want the most durability i can get. The cold steel gurkha kukri is good for wilderness survival and fighting if need be. unlike the Tenchi ko katana which is only good for fighting....i would say I'm a better fighter with two handed swords. but maybe its just me.....the only reason why I don't go with the kukri right away is because i already have handmade knife that me and my dad made together....It's only a little bit smaller than the kukri.... but its an American tanto style....so should i go with the tenchi ko, because i already have a big knife? i have read it is the most durable ko katana....what do you guys think? I am on a budget of $300.Plus cold steel has never let me down before.....but like i said,...i already have a big knife.....what do you guys think? Ko katana or gurkha kukri? Thanks for everyone's help!!
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Post by downunder on Mar 18, 2013 0:46:44 GMT
I own both. I believe both are good value. There is an article on Tora forums comparing the Cold Steel kukri to traditional Nepalese kukries and from memory the Cold Steel kukri won out overall. However, many kukri owners love the traditional kukri for reasons other than practicality and would disagree with the outcome. I have a collection of kukries (in fact my collection includes most types of kukries used by the Gurkhas in the 20th century) and I regard the Cold Steel kukri highly. I believe it is one of Cold Steel's better products. Nutfancy also completed a youtube review of the Cold Steel kukri some time back and he loved it. Having said that, the Tenchi Ko Katana is also a fine product for the price. It depends how you want to use it. From a practical point of view, the kukri has more applications in the field and it does come with a very good kydex sheath. Some people don't like the grip material. I don't mind it. The Tenchi ko katana does make a useful self defence tool in tight spaces (ie. inside a house). If you want to use the Tenchi for backyard cutting practice I think it is a fine katana for a beginner to use. It is reported to be a very tough ko katana that can be forgiving of mistakes. Cheness seems to have copped a few bad reviews lately but I have never had a problem with them. I also like the way you can buy spare tsuka for their products.
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Post by Pogo4321 on Mar 18, 2013 2:30:12 GMT
Wow. Two completely different blades there. Don't have either but have experience with similar. For SHTF I'd go kukri or a sword that would require less maintenance. I have a number of older Cheness (including an SGC ko-katana) and by and large they are okay structurally, but recent reports trend in the opposite direction. You can always go with a larger kukri--Himalayan Imports makes some nice larger ones--that can fill the role of both (though still one handed).
If you go cheness katana be sure to buy it from a seller with a good customer service reputation, check the tsuka to make sure it is not cracked ,and if you are serious about the SHTF scenario, lacquer the tsuka.
Another option worth looking at is the Kris Cutlery 26 katana it's a little longer than the tenchi ko but rarely do we hear negative reports about them--I have an old one and love it.
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Post by GoldenDragon on Mar 18, 2013 7:08:10 GMT
The reason i was going with a ko katana to fight with is because I'm into Japanese history....And greek and roman, but thats another story......anyways the Tenchi would probably be more realistic of a ninjato than the cheness oniyuri....And again, normally i would jump for the kukri...but me and my dad are making a big knife as it is.(almost done with it)I don't want a beginners ko katana/katana(even though I'm a beginner lol) i want a sword that wont chip or bend. a really durable sword maybe a hanwei banshee?....should i get the kukri even though me and my dad are making a big knife? the plus side to the kukri is that i can get a smaller pocket knife to go with it.... i don't know....i really want the kukri but i got a big knife.... anyone else's ideas? Thanks!
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Post by GoldenDragon on Mar 18, 2013 8:24:20 GMT
Does anyone think the cold steel chisa katana is a good medium? i mean its pretty durable.....or should i just go with the kukri? Thanks to everyone!
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Post by GoldenDragon on Mar 18, 2013 8:27:45 GMT
Does anyone think the cold steel chisa katana is a good medium? i mean its pretty durable.....or should i just go with the kukri? I'm leaning more towards the kukri because its more of a tool than a sword.....what do you guys think?Thanks to everyone!
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