Japanese Swords
Original Poster: Iron Knuckles
Forum: Martial Arts Weapons
Posted On: 06-10-2006, 08:09
Orginal Post: Iron Knuckles: I'm fascinated by Japanese swords and would really like to learn more about the different parts, forging techniques, and their history as well. Can anyone recommend some informative books or websites on the subject?
Post: Wilhelm von Wänkensteïn:
Here you go: http://www.jidai.jp/Shinken.html>
Post: Fa Jing:
www.casiberia.com has some history along with some of the best swords on the market.>
Post: setsu nin to:
Iron Knuckles
As I said before in one thread I will make few posts with list of terms used for diferent parts of sword. I just wait to finish that ryuha list.>
Post: Iron Knuckles:
Ok, thanks Setsu, I'll try to be more patient :mrgreen: And thanks for the websites.>
Post: setsu nin to:
no problem Iron Knuckles, I will start iit soon, in month or so.>
Post: Ubatama:
Paul Chen's Hanwei line has some of the best katanas money can buy, and the Practical line is comparatively affordable with amazing quality, though the Kami line is argueably the greatest. My personal favorite blade of his is the Tsunami katana. Find some of the swords at: http://www.swordsdirect.com/paul_chen_professional.html>
Post: Ubatama:
www.weaponmasters.com There is a dizzying stlection of swords here, including innumerable katana.>
Post: bamboo:
http://www.fightauthority.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1100
A little something I wrote out awhile ago...>
Post: setsu nin to:
Just be careful with cheap swords!>
Post: BLACK PANTA:
[quote=Ubatama Paul Chen's Hanwei line has some of the best katanas money can buy, and the Practical line is comparatively affordable with amazing quality, though the Kami line is argueably the greatest. My personal favorite blade of his is the Tsunami katana. Find some of the swords at: http://www.swordsdirect.com/paul_chen_professional.html[/quote
I have heard that the quality of Paul Chen's swords isn't that great. Then again I heard that Bugei Trading Co. deals with him from time to time. And I heard that their swords are of decent quality.>
Post: Irish_Blood:
[quote=BLACK PANTA I have heard that the quality of Paul Chen's swords isn't that great. Then again I heard that Bugei Trading Co. deals with him from time to time. And I heard that their swords are of decent quality.[/quote
Great sword line @ Bugei Trading Co. :)>
Post: setsu nin to:
I personaly would never buy Chens sword and on bugei you may finde some good stuff, but also there is many rubbish. Thats just my opinion.>
Post: NathanRahl:
[quote=Ubatama Paul Chen's Hanwei line has some of the best katanas money can buy, and the Practical line is comparatively affordable with amazing quality, though the Kami line is argueably the greatest. My personal favorite blade of his is the Tsunami katana. Find some of the swords at: http://www.swordsdirect.com/paul_chen_professional.html[/quote
Ah, I do love it when smoeone says Paul Chens Crap blades are some of the best money can buy. I am in china right now, and have visited his forge in Dalian.
First off, the quality control is poor, and more of his swords then not can be bent on your head, and they stay bent. The quality of his swords is internet hype, good PR by Chen, and a market that ias so flooded with crap that any moderately priced sword od ok quality is touted as good quality.
No serious swordsman who is real about the art considers Paul Chen swords anything more then playthings compared to the truly good steel that is out there. They are not worth the little money they cost, and you can get them very cheap over here. Stay away from Chen swords, trust me, there are better smiths out there, with far better quality control, but the Chen Zen BS is a myth, his swords are not so great.>
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