Looking for my first Kat, been awhile need some recs.
May 29, 2013 2:28:12 GMT
Post by DKMurphy on May 29, 2013 2:28:12 GMT
Hi y'all. I've been a member before, forgot my login name so I made a new one. Been awhile since I had the sword bug, I've been making storm trooper armor and an R2D2 for awhile as well as working to finish my EE degree. I was on SFI, back when it was a "Highlander" Site. Last time I was on SBG, they were just starting to sell some swords.
There are allot of new makers, vendors, and such. I'm not up on all the whos who. Many places I've looked are out of stock on, well most or everything.
I have a heavy kung-fu background and some western sword training. Never had a kat, have a few euro and chinese style blades.
I need some help picking out a Kat. I will likely not cut with it, but I if it can't perform, then it is ugly to me.
Ok, I want a 60" long titanium blade... ok, ok, just kidding bad joke. :shock: :lol:
Here is the must haves:
*< $400
*Real Hamon: Prefer activity, I like Midare and Choji
*DH, duh ,
*Blade shape: Unokubi-Zukuri, or Kanmuri-otoshi, or Shobu-Zukuri (hope I didn't butcher the names and spellings)
*Black Same, dark color wraps (blue, green, black, purple).
*Must be a 1/2way decent cutter, if the zombies come I want to be prepared
*Not 1045
Nice to have but not essential:
Pattern welded blade.
Ko-Kat size
The rest I really don't care about. Basically I am mostly interested in the blade. I really could care less about the fittings. I prefer simple. I'm not up on all the who's who and where to get what I want or the names of all the new swords. I want a new toy that won't break the bank but will be a decent sword. I don't care about the polish level (I don't want to pay extra for a fancy polish, basic martial are polish is fine.). I could use some recommendations. Thanks
There are allot of new makers, vendors, and such. I'm not up on all the whos who. Many places I've looked are out of stock on, well most or everything.
I have a heavy kung-fu background and some western sword training. Never had a kat, have a few euro and chinese style blades.
I need some help picking out a Kat. I will likely not cut with it, but I if it can't perform, then it is ugly to me.
Ok, I want a 60" long titanium blade... ok, ok, just kidding bad joke. :shock: :lol:
Here is the must haves:
*< $400
*Real Hamon: Prefer activity, I like Midare and Choji
*DH, duh ,
*Blade shape: Unokubi-Zukuri, or Kanmuri-otoshi, or Shobu-Zukuri (hope I didn't butcher the names and spellings)
*Black Same, dark color wraps (blue, green, black, purple).
*Must be a 1/2way decent cutter, if the zombies come I want to be prepared
*Not 1045
Nice to have but not essential:
Pattern welded blade.
Ko-Kat size
The rest I really don't care about. Basically I am mostly interested in the blade. I really could care less about the fittings. I prefer simple. I'm not up on all the who's who and where to get what I want or the names of all the new swords. I want a new toy that won't break the bank but will be a decent sword. I don't care about the polish level (I don't want to pay extra for a fancy polish, basic martial are polish is fine.). I could use some recommendations. Thanks