My small collection

4W4K3 · Post by **4W4K3** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:38 pm

Actually, incredibly small lol. This is all I own so far, as I'm a beginner collector of Japanese swords.

Cheness Shura Katana
Cheness Musha Wakizashi

Granted, they are not of the highest quality. They are backyard cutters/beginner swords, and for the money I couldn't be happier. I've cut with the Shura, but not the Musha. Both have been taken apart and inspected by myself and a local instructor of Kobu Shin Ryu batto/kenjutsu. He actually gave me a 4 hour cutting seminar in his backyard and taught me alot of what I know right now. But I do not train under him...yet

Bit of info on the steel, if you're interested.

Shura - Full Hand Forged, Through Tempered, Oil Quenched, Hand Polished 9260 Silicon Alloy Carbon Spring Steel. It uses genuine same skin panels and a pretty tight cotton ito wrap.

Musha - Hand Heat Forged, Heat Tempered, Oil Quenched 1045 Carbon Steel. Same a Shura, real same and ito is cotton. The actual polish of the blade is better overall than the Shura, but it's probably due to the different steel.

butch · Post by **butch** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:04 pm

very nice,Ive always had a liking for swords too but I dont own any (yet)

4W4K3 · Post by **4W4K3** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:15 pm

They are currently having a one month sale right now for the Musha. $99 for August only while supplies last. Not bad!

If you're interested in cutting tatami however, I'd suggest a Paul Chen. His blades (the newer Practical Kats) are very wide, but thin. Cheness's are "stubbier" and very thick...they make cutting more of a challenge. Personally, I think Paul Chen's budget swords look...well...ugly. But as far as performance they are very good.

There are just too many options though, for an entry level sword. I'm confident I could be happy with all of them, and still find fault with all of them as well. But that's how it is I guess

butch · Post by **butch** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:18 pm

well money has been tight for awhile but thanks for the recomendations when I can look into getting one Ill know what to look for.

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:36 am

Never owned a sword.
Did date a circus girl who could swallow them , boy I miss her.

4W4K3 · Post by **4W4K3** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:48 am

haha that's pretty neat. I'd never attempt to swallow a sharp sword...no way. you can't even run your finger on the cheapies i got...too sharp. i rested the tip on one of my t-shirts while wiping down the blade...and it cut right into the carpet from just the weight of the blade...so i am one t-shirt less now lol.

Dances with Emus · Post by **Dances with Emus** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:07 am

I hope you weren't wearing the T-shirt when it got cut through right to the carpet

. Have you checked yourself for any unexplained extra holes or bleeding?!

4W4K3 · Post by **4W4K3** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:22 am

haha, no it was on the ground. probably not the best way to clean/hold the blade but it was a rushed job. i've gotten used to just standing and wiping it now inbetween cuts, really makes the final clean up easier.

Dick Carroll · Post by **Dick Carroll** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:31 pm

at least I understood Cowboy....

JerrBear · Post by **JerrBear** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:11 am

Dick Carroll wrote:at least I understood Cowboy....

You're making progress!

sammy da blade · Post by **sammy da blade** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:52 am

you ned to get some autos dude!

butch · Post by **butch** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:41 pm

sammy wouldnt an auto opening sword be a little dangerous?!