Dear All,
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Quality and good design handmade katana, have it up for display possibly on wall, table or training, Code: BCM0816;
Beautiful design, sterling silver charms, wear it as a symbol of beauty, or gift it to someone, Code: CHARM10;
Mod Note: Sword possession without a weapons permit is prohibited in Victoria. Please check your local state laws before purchasing.
It will only fit under a body pillow while you're wearing a fedora
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Uh as an iaidoka we will never use that for training.
Are they all folded and forged or are only some folded and forged? How many folds? What steel exactly? what warranty?
For this price there is no way it's folded.
Seriously doubt that it's clay tempered or hand forged.
Fittings look nice but who knows about the quality.
As you mentioned, no mention of the steel.
Realistically this is just an expensive wall hanger.
I agree, so the statements on their site appear to be fraudulent and, as such, should be removed (at a minimum)
To be fair, most people buying swords are going to be hanging them on walls. A tiny minority of people actually use swords and even then, you probably wouldn't want to use the sword that cost you 10 thousand from some master forger or the sword that cost you 20 + thousand which is hundreds of years old and possibly famous (price goes up the more famous it is).
It's stupid to expect a sword that costs a couple hundred bucks to be at the same level as a tens of thousands of dollars sword, especially when they are both going on the wall. I see these as like paintings, beautiful to look at, probably shouldn't be hitting stuff with them.
Can you confirm the country of origin for the Katana's? Where are they made?
Also, do you have any video footage of the "hand forged" process?
Likely Made in China, from the names on the swords.
No video available as the CCP does not allow recording in factories.
Definitely find out if it's legal to own one of these in your state before you buy. I remember as a kid when I lived in Vic my dad having to give a couple of swords to relatives in NSW because it wasn't legal to have them in Victoria
It's mall ninja time!
In QLD, I can't even buy a machete at my local Bunnings…
That's an expensive way to protect your virginity.
Dear All,
Thank you for your comments and I would like to answer some questions you may concern.
Country of these katana.
Most of our katana swords are made in China, Longquan, which is listed on the website. If you were a sword collector, you should know this area, a city with thousands of year’s history of sword forging. I refer to some information from the web for you "The first master swordsmith of Longquan was thought to be Master Ou. When he settled in the mountains of Longquan, China in the Zhejiang Province over 2,500 years ago, rumors spread that the waters of the nearby river contained unique minerals that reacted with the blade’s metal when quenched to enhance its resilience and strength. The Longquan swords that Master Ou forged became the basis for other swordsmiths throughout China, and soon their knowledge passed to Japanese smiths on the nearby archipelago."
Do you have any video footage of the "hand-forged" process?
Trust me, you will never see what you really want to see in a "hand-forged" process video, for general one, you can easily find on the web. And those videos are not related to your sword/katana either.
Are they all folded and forged or are only some folded and forged? How many folds? What steel exactly? What warranty?
As per my understanding, all raw metal has to be heated, reheated and folded to remove impurities; otherwise, they can't be blade steel. Katana swords are usually folded between 8 and 16 times but some people will say katana is folded over 1000 times, it is mathematics. Some of our katana blades have nature layers, some with designed patterns, you can choose as per your preference. Please check the steel type in each listing title and warranty on the website. Each type of steel has both advantages and disadvantages; I can’t say which one is better.
Price and hand-forged
Firstly, it's really unnecessary to compare a $200 sword with a $2,000 sword, but $200 katana can still be handmade and hand-forged. Sword forging is not a Hi-tech process, especially using the ancient methods of forging, material (steel /wood ) is not precious either, whatever carbon steel it was. Why some katana can be sold for over $10K, totally depends on who was the swordsmith.
Our $200-$300 range katana swords are entry-level swords and really good gift for a sword collector; they are of good design and quality. We have a very good relationship with some swordsmiths in Longquan, and then we can provide our customers with beautiful looking, good quality katana at an affordable price. We will list more expensive katana swords later and also can forge customize katana swords for you, the number of folds, the types of steel would not be an issue for sure. Of course, the price will be much higher like a customised gaming computer, please message me of your requirements and a deposit would be applied.
Legal to own.
All customers should be at least 18 years old, and please check our policy for more details: https://bytecatmall.com.au/pages/katana-legal-statement
Cool story. So its made in a factory
Um what? There is also a difference between "hand forged" and machine forged.
Um what? Not even close. Not all swords are folded. Not all blades are folded. Hell, I have a katana that is made from 9260 spring steel
You're getting somewhere here, but yeah I'm pretty suspect of a $200 handmade, hand forged and folded sword. I have friends who make little bread knives that are handmade, hand forged and folded that cost $200.
A katana that is over 10k is usually a good quality sword of a known swordsmith…that is also a few hundred years old.
I actually have a few katanas, including a bring back trophy that I inherited…and I really am not an expert. There are forums full of legitimate collectors that can tell you swordmaker details from hundreds of years ago
Also you mention legal to own which legally yes its legal to own. However in some states (VIC) you will require either a permit or club membership to make it legal to own a sword.
Since it is classed as a dangerous weapon in VIC.
Also in Victoria you will need to adhere to the regulations around storage of a dangerous weapon which means it has to be locked up in a safe (gun safe or similar) or it has to be in a glass display that has 5mm thick glass and locked.
Also your website may be breaking the law by selling to a Victorian…. since you need to do the following:
Anybody who sells a Prohibited Weapon (ie, a sword) must require the person attempting to purchase it to provide evidence of their identity, and keep a record of the sale in the form of a bound record book or a computerised record-keeping system. More details of the sort of proof of identity you must collect, and the records you must keep, are in sections 9 and 10 of the Control of Weapons Regulations 2011.
Are you asking for your victorian customers to prove their identities?
Please check this statement link if you from VIC https://bytecatmall.com.au/pages/katana-legal-statement
Reply to no.1, “a city with thousands of year’s history of sword forging” and ends up in making counterfeit katana?? I would respect that place if they are making chinese sword or even chinese cleaver/kitchen knife.
Yes, please respect Longquan, swordsmiths in Longquan are making Chinese swords and katana swords too. Please give more details and the difference between counterfeit katana and normal katana in your opinion. Hope you didn't judge it by place.
Of course you have to judge it by it place, the people who make it, the tradition behind it (so much tradition in japanese knife making), without it it just a wannabe product or simply put it a counterfeit.
If you want people to respect you, concentrate on your own tradition, not just imitating. Perhaps Longquan’s swordsmiths should concentrate in making the finest chinese swords or even chinese cleaver / chinese kitchen knife.
Respect is earned, not demanded.
@[Deactivated]: Legend of Amakuni :The first known katana sword was a straight, double-edged iron blade inspired by Chinese swords. I will respect all who can contribute to the world.
@KSA: Haha. So you base the quality of your swords and swordsmiths off legends and history of swordsmithing in Longquan.
I guess every sword smith must be good in longquan because they work or was born there?
Every Michelin star restaurant who decided to create branches around the world which is always worse than their head restaurant which actually won the Michelin.
@lplau: So you think we shouldn't judge the quality of swords as per history and place right? I agree with you, that's why the world is developing.
What does katana mean?
From wikipedia: A katana (刀 or かたな) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the blade facing upward. Since the Muromachi period, many old tachi were cut from the root and shortened, and the blade at the root was crushed and converted into katana. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana and the term katana often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.
I was looking for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GT1VT5cCDo
But I'll accept your response. 10 points.
With a dragon - right there on the blade.
cmon…who doesn't want one. Even if its machine made or 3d printed…still kinda want to swing one and play fruit ninja for real. Just once or twice…maybe more with WFM.
Quite interested in this if it's actually good.
How does the quality compare to Paul Chen / Hanwei?
Will this fit under my pillow? Asking for a friend