| Take the Thaitsuki Nihonto swords, they're forged | | | | If the blade is not made from at high carbon |
| using a 400 year old family method, are you can | | | | forged steel or folded steel then it's most likely |
| normally find them for under $1000, however | | | | just stainless steel. When purchasing your |
| people are realizing more and more that they are | | | | authentic samurai sword, make sure that the |
| very high quality swords, so their prices probably | | | | blade is forged high carbon steel or folded steel. |
| won't stay low for very long. | | | | Many companies will tell you that they can sell you |
| Here are a few qualities to look for in a quality | | | | a quality authentic samurai sword made from |
| samurai sword. An authentic samurai sword should | | | | stainless steel. Stainless steel is fine if you're only |
| be at least a high carbon steel forge blade (like | | | | going to hang it on the wall but it's not an |
| the Thaitsuki swords) or a folded steel blade. A | | | | authentic samurai sword made using quality |
| stainless steel blade is not a blade that is forged | | | | forging methods. |
| using traditional construction methods and should | | | | Take the Paul Chen Shinto Katana. It's a fine |
| only be used for decoration. Many of them look | | | | sword made from traditional claying methods that |
| really nice, but they absolutely must not be used | | | | make it nearly impossible to break, it's a fine |
| for any type of cutting exercise. | | | | authentic samurai sword. |