Practice Katana
What is a good quality katana?
This will be my first katana. I am looking for a good quality katana that i can use to practice and take my anger out with to cut random stuff with. I would like input on which types of katanas, brands, tempering, metal grade, and anything else. Thank you
i was using the question reference to something that will be durable when sharpened which is why i said cut stuff up. i realize it was pre-mature to say im going to vent my anger. my budget is between free- 700 maybe a little higher if its worth it.
I’m not going to lecture you on the use of weapons for venting. You know right and wrong. I will share these points:
Your best bet is something made from 9260 spring steel (silicon alloy). Spring steel is durable, flexible, and carries a nice edge. 9260 is significantly more durable than 1060 carbon spring steel. It’s not “authentic” but is commonly seen in tameshigiri demonstrations. Avoid 440 Stainless and 1020 Carbon blades — 440 has a tendency to crack or break, while carbon has a soft edge and chips in contact with.
It’s not a weed-whacker, so if you’re going to cut something, cut bamboo, hanging water jugs, pool noodles, those woven beach mats, or tatami.
Things you want to look for will be a full tang (the part that runs through the hilt) with two pins. The furniture (called koshirae) should all have been made to fit the sword — there should be no rattling or loose pieces. Hilt should be wood, preferably wrapped with some sort of skin (rayskin, sharkskin, or leather).
You’ll want to get a sword polishing kit with it, and keep the blade oiled. Since you’re not getting a traditional blade, there’s no real need for shirasaya (the wood furniture that you store a blade in when not in use).
My personal choice is a cheness blade. I’ve included a link below specifically to a quality one in your price range.
PRACTICE KATANA
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Damascus folded steel practical Japanese samurai katana white sword *256 $99.99 |
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fully handmade samurai sword damascus folded steel japanese katana practical*791 $102.00 |
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Japanese Ninja straight blade practical katana samurai sword carbon steel Z#a102 $59.99 |
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Japanese handmade sword samurai katana carbon steel practical cut bamboo *665 $59.99 |
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Japanese Ninja straight blade katana carbon steel practical samurai sword Z#a101 $55.99 |
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Japanese katana damascus folded steel practical samurai sword red blade *721 $85.00 |
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practical BLACK Japanese samurai sword KATANA sharp edge KNIVES #9007 $54.99 |
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Japanese handmade 1055 practical carbon steel katana samurai sword A#a107 $59.99 |
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top quality Japanese folded steel sharp katana samurai sword practical A#b104 $79.99 |
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handmade Japanese warrior sword carbon steel samurai practical katana *108 $59.99 |
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PRACTICAL MUSASHI MUSHA SEA DRAGON SAMURAI KATANA SWORD $59.99 |
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Aluminum Practice Samurai Sword Katana Iaito Iaido New $52.95 |
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Japanese practical samurai katana hand forged wakizashi useful full Tang *L002 $85.00 |
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japanese Ninja sword carbon steel handmade warrior katana practical knife *N007 $69.99 |
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PRACTICAL MUSASHI MUSHA MITSUDOMOE SAMURAI KATANA SWORD $49.99 |
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Lot of 2: New Wooden Ninja Practice Bokken Sword Katana $13.17 |
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Japanese handmade samurai sword practical katana 1055 carbon steel white *134 $59.99 |
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Art Japanese handmade sword samurai katana carbon steel practical sharpened *669 $59.99 |
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Japanese handmade wakizashi carbon steel katana practical samurai sword A#a101 $59.99 |
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practical japanese katana samurai sword high carbon steel sharp blade ES-A403 $48.99 |
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handmade Japanese katana warrior carbon steel Tanto practical ninja sword *603 $58.00 |
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Japanese folded steel Tanto katana samurai sword practical small knife *A#e101 $59.99 |
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Craftwork practical black fully handmade Japanese ninja sword katana sharp *605 $56.00 |
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japanese samurai sword handmade practical cutting carbon steel katana *A#a108 $59.99 |
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clay-tempered 1095 carbon steel japanese practical katana samurai sword S#T02 $199.99 |
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fully handmade samurai sword damascus folded steel sharp practical katana *730 $97.00 |
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fully handmadeJapanese Ninja straight blade samurai sword practical katana *N003 $59.99 |
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PRACTICAL MUSASHI MUSHA SEA DRAGON SAMURAI KATANA SWORD $59.99 |
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Dragon Ninja 40″ Samurai Katana Wood Practice Sword NEW $29.95 |
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Chinese carbon steel handmade Han sword cool patterns practical katana *S002 $69.99 |
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Aluminum Alloy Iaito Iaido Practice Katana Korean Sword $54.98 |
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fully handmade samurai sword samurai katana carbon steel warrior practical *670 $59.99 |
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PRACTICAL MUSASHI MUSHA MITSUDOMOE SAMURAI KATANA SWORD $49.99 |
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handmade samurai sword damascus folded steel japanese katana practical knife*792 $102.00 |
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Fully Handmade Practical Dragon Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1060 High Carbon $129.95 |
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Full Tang Practical Japanese Samurai Katana #358 $129.99 |
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Fully Handmade Practical Musashi Japanese Samurai Katana Sword 1060 High Carbon $104.95 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Katana Samurai Sword #311 $129.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #280 $89.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #279 $89.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #276 $89.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #267 $99.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #266 $99.99 |
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Forged Practical Japanese Samurai Katana sword #354 $179.99 |
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Authentic Japanese Katana Kendo/Kenjutsu Practice Iai Series: Dragonfly ZS-115 $1,200.00 |
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full hand practical Iron tsuba clay tempered japanese samurai katana sword #JP08 $154.99 |
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handmade samurai sword damascus folded steel japanese katana practical sharp*798 $102.00 |
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Japanese folded steel practical katana samurai sword top quality A#b102 $79.99 |
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clay-tempered 1095 carbon steel japanese practical katana samurai sword S#T01 $199.99 |
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Art Japanese handmade sword samurai katana carbon steel practical cut bamboo*663 $59.99 |
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Japanese handmade 1055 carbon steel katana samurai practical sword A#a102 $59.99 |
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top quality Japanese folded steel sharp katana samurai sword practical A#b105 $79.99 |
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Handmade practical Japanese samurai swords sharp edge katana #9034 $69.99 |
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Japanese katana damascus folded steel practical samurai sword red blade *720 $85.00 |
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Japanese practical samurai set katana folded pattern steel sword & Tanto *460 $159.99 |
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JAPANESE SWORDS Handmade practical black warrior sword KATANA cut sharp #9017 $64.99 |
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Japanese handmade practical Iaito high carbon steel katana samurai sword *A-01 $79.99 |
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Full hand Iron tsuba practical clay tempered japanese samurai katana sword JP07 $154.99 |
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Art Japanese handmade sword samurai katana 1055 carbon steel practical sharp*671 $59.99 |
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Japanese practice Blade MX310 Pocket Kendo antique samurai Sword Katana Ninja $149.00 |
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Japanese straight blade handmade samurai Ninja sword katana practical *N004 $55.00 |
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PRACTICAL MUSASHI MUSHA SEA DRAGON SAMURAI KATANA SWORD $59.99 |
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PRACTICAL MUSASHI MUSHA MITSUDOMOE SAMURAI KATANA SWORD $49.99 |
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Art practical present Japanese katana damascus folded steel samurai sword *707 $82.00 |
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Japanese katana 1055 carbon steel samurai warrior sword practical cutting *107 $59.99 |
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Lot of 2: New Wooden Ninja Practice Bokken Sword Katana $12.15 |
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Set of 4 46″ BAMBOO pRACTICE SAMURAI SWORD KATANA – NO RESERVE! – @LOOK@ NR-NR $20.00 |
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2 Pieces – 40″ HardWood Practice Bokken Sword Katana Samurai Ninja $19.95 |
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Practical Pro Katana (used) $130.00 |
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high quality Japanese folded steel practical katana samurai sharp sword A#b103 $79.99 |
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Hand Forged Japanese Samurai Practise Sword KATANA Folded Steel Full Tang Blade $126.00 |
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Art handmade Japanese wakizashi damascus katana folded steel practical sword*832 $75.00 |
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Forged Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #354 $179.99 |
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Practical Flower & Horse Samurai Katana Sword #353 $179.99 |
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Practical Warrior & Fuji Samurai Katana Sword #349 $179.99 |
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Full Tang Practical Demi-God Samurai Katana Sword #346 $179.99 |
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Katana, Classic Hardwood, Practice Sword,Top Quality $19.99 |
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Practical Plus Katana Hanwei Japanese Sword Samurai Nihonto $185.00 |
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PAUL CHEN PRACTICAL KATANA SWORD $100.00 |
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Wholesale Lot 48-pc Case Samurai Katana Wood Practice Sword 40″ Black Lacquered $211.00 |
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40 Inch Black Wood Boken Practice Sword Katana $18.50 |
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39 Inches Burgundy Finish Wood Boken Practice Sword Katana $19.50 |
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fully handmade japanese practical warrior sword katana & wakizashi & tanto *450 $180.00 |
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40″ Samurai Dragon Ninja Katana Wood Practice Sword $22.95 |
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2 Pcs Bushido Wooden Kendo Practice Bokken Katana Sword $10.98 |
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Hand Honzed Practical Samurai Katana Sword Sharp New $47.98 |
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Chinese carbon steel handmade Han sword cool patterns practical katana $79.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #251 $89.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #266 $99.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Katana Samurai Sword #311 $129.99 |
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Handmade Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #279 $89.99 |
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Forged Practical Japanese Samurai Katana Sword #354 $179.99 |
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Practical Flower & Horse Samurai Katana Sword #353 $179.99 |
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Practical Warrior & Fuji Samurai Katana Sword #349 $179.99 |
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Full Tang Practical Demi-God Samurai Katana Sword #346 $179.99 |
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NEW! Paul Chen Hanwei Practical Katana SH-1070 Sword Knife $245.00 |
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CLAY TEMPERED UNOKUBI-ZUKURI BLADE JAPANESE SAMURAI PRACTICE KATANA DRAGON SWORD $256.00 |
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2 Pcs Wooden Kendo Practice Bokken Katana Sword w/ Wrap $10.98 |
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PAUL CHEN PRACTICAL PLUS SERIES KATANA SWORD $359.00 |
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40″ Bokken Wood Practice Boken Sword Katana Kendo ninja samurai $8.98 |
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Cold Steel O Bokken Polypropylene Handle,Blunt $27.95 The O Bokken Training Sword is composed of the heaviest grade polypropylene available and closely resembles a real Katana or Wakazashi in weight feel length and size…. |
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Katana and Sheath – 24W x 12H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Bud K Samurai Warrior Wood Sword Set – 2 Pieces $19.99 Practice the art of becoming a samurai warrior with this two-piece wooden sword set! This item is constructed completely of wood with a black finish and black cord wrapped handles, and includes a display stand. This set offers a katana (24 7/8″ blade, 34 3/8″ overall) and wakizashi (18 3/4″ blade, 27″ overall)…. |
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Nerf N-Force Marauder Long Sword – Red $29.99 Arm yourself for the ultimate battle experience and grab your NERF N-FORCE MARAUDER LONG SWORD foam sword. Durable enough to take even your toughest sword-fighting action, just take hold to become part of the N-FORCE team! Durable foam sword is the ultimate choice for hand-to-hand battle in all kinds of swashbuckling adventures! Ages 8 and up…. |
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Sanyo Katana II Prepaid Phone, Pink (Kajeet) $82.62 The Sanyo Katana II mobile phone enhances the spirit of the original Katana with a sleeker shape, a radiant new pink fascination finish, and a host of kid-friendly features. This flip phone also features a 21 MB memory for storing downloadable ringtones and games, a VGA camera, Bluetooth connectivity for handsfree devices, voice dialing capabilities, and up to 3.5 hours of talk time. It works perf… |
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Kendo Vinyl Decal small $13.95 Cut from high quality vinyl that has an outdoor life expectancy of 5-8 years. The decal will be white, the background will be whatever you are putting the decal on. This is a single color decal. Each decal will come on clean transparent transfer tape (not paper)for very easy application. Can be applied on outside of any smooth, flat, clean and dry surface. Great on laptops, glass, car windows, use… |
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Forza The Samurai Sword Workout: Kick Butt and Get Buff with High-Intensity Sword Fighting Moves $9.69 “Meet the Lara Croft of Manhattanâ–The New York PostSTRIKE, THRUST, CUT . . . YOUR WAY INTO GREAT SHAPEFeel the power and exhilaration of a Samurai sword workout with Forza, the full body exercise program based on Japanese sword fighting techniques. Build muscle and burn fat with this fantastic cardio workout that strings together controlled sword movements in to movie-like, choreograph… |
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Classical T’ai Chi Sword (Tuttle Martial Arts) $8.30 Learn the art of exercising with a sword. T’ai Chi Ch’uan teaches exercise, meditation in motion, and self-defense…. |
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The Shambhala Guide to Kendo: Its Philosophy, History, and Spiritual Dimension $4.73 Kendo is the art of swordsmanship that was cultivated by the samurai in medieval Japan and it is an increasingly popular martial art studied in the West today. While most books on kendo focus primarily on kata, or the traditional movements or forms, The Shambhala Guide to Kendo provides a succinct overview of the art as a whole: its historical significance, spiritual teachings, and how it can be … |
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