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Post by plainsman on Dec 14, 2015 18:26:20 GMT
Ok, so I've got the sword bug now. Just got my first katana and I'm already looking for my second. ? I bought my Musashi Shirakawa primarily for forms. So now I need to buy one mainly for cutting. Oh who am I kidding? That's just an excuse to buy another. ? I see the Kaniei Batto class katanas at KoA are marked down to $300. Is this a good deal? Are they good swords? The fit, finish, and furniture on them looks great from the photos. What do you guys think? Is this a good choice for a cutter? In gassho, Mark
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 14, 2015 18:32:53 GMT
The Kaneie Batto class katanas are through hardened (no hamon), but the fit, finish, and handling are superb. I recently sold my last Budo III, and was super impressed with the overall job... blade geometry was nice and crisp, weight and balance were very nice, and the tsukamaki was superb considering its price point. I don't think you'll be disappointed getting one at that price, seeing as they were going for several hundred $'s more just a few months ago.
You could also get a Huawei katana and have it customized to your liking, but will end up costing several hundred $'s more I the long run - nothin wrong with that, but you need to look at the long road ahead - what's the blade meant for, what will you be using it for, and how often.
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Post by plainsman on Dec 14, 2015 22:45:42 GMT
LG - thanks for the info.
I just saw the special on the SBG Ryujin T10 custom katana. The video and reviews show it to be a pretty great cutter. Any opinions on this one at $250? Looks like the Kaneie has much better fittings.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Dec 15, 2015 1:19:36 GMT
I've never held or owned an SBG Ryujin katana, so I can't give you any real advice on it other than say it's DH instead of TH like the Kaneie... T10 is a great steel, but like others will tell you, a TH blade will serve a novice cutter better than a DH one, seeing as a TH blade will be more forgiving with misaligned cuts than a DH hardened one... if you accidentally bend a TH katana, it'll be much easier to straighten it than a DH one. That being said, don't just take my word for it - look at reviews for both swords... here's one on the SBG Ryujin
Here's to you finding the best one that fits your needs
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