| > | | | | folded steel blade. A stainless steel blade is not a |
| Here are a few qualities to look for in a quality | | | | blade that is forged using traditional construction |
| samurai sword. An authentic samurai sword should | | | | methods and should only be used for decoration. |
| be at least a high carbon steel forge blade (like | | | | Many of them look really nice, but they absolutely |
| the Thaitsuki swords) or a folded steel blade. If | | | | must not be used for any type of cutting |
| you've every thought about buying a new | | | | exercise. If the blade is not made from at high |
| samurai sword (I'm talking about a real samurai | | | | carbon forged steel or folded steel then it's most |
| sword that you can really use for cutting | | | | likely just stainless steel. When purchasing your |
| exercises, not just to hang on the wall) you've | | | | authentic samurai sword, make sure that the |
| probably have several questions. There's a plenty | | | | blade is forged high carbon steel or folded steel. |
| out there to choose from but there are a few | | | | Many companies will tell you that they can sell you |
| key things to look for in a quality blade. The most | | | | a quality authentic samurai sword made from |
| important thing is that you get a blade that has | | | | stainless steel. Stainless steel is fine if you're only |
| been forged using traditional construction methods | | | | going to hang it on the wall but it's not an |
| and had authentic parts. Take the Thaitsuki | | | | authentic samurai sword made using quality |
| Nihonto swords, they're forged using a 400 year | | | | forging methods. Take the Paul Chen Shinto |
| old family method, are you can normally find | | | | Katana. It's a fine sword made from traditional |
| them for under $1000, however people are | | | | claying methods that make it nearly impossible to |
| realizing more and more that they are very high | | | | break, it's a fine authentic samurai sword. Paul |
| quality swords, so their prices probably won't stay | | | | Chen swords are some of the best samurai |
| low for very long. Here are a few qualities to look | | | | swords you'll find for the money. You can literally |
| for in a quality samurai sword. An authentic | | | | get a sword made from traditional construction |
| samurai sword should be at least a high carbon | | | | methods and authentic parts for around $300. |
| steel forge blade (like the Thaitsuki swords) or a | | | | |