Welcome to a new article on Swords and More. Today, we want to be useful to all those customers who really want to buy a katana but don't know where to start.
We tell you everything you need to know to make the right purchase!
Which katana should I buy?
The first thing you need to decide is whether you want an authentic Japanese katana (Shinken) or a decorative one (Iaito or unsharpened Shinken). Shinken are sharp swords and are designed for cutting, while Iaito and unsharpened Shinken are for practice or display.
(Keep in mind that traditionally Shinken were real katanas that came from Japan, made by a craftsman etc. However, due to the increase in the market in recent years, any sharp katana has come to be called Shinken, at least in non-specific environments. This terminology is the one we will use in this post, for the sake of simplicity.)
Sharp Katanas (Shinken)
If you want to buy a sharp katana, designed for cutting, you have different price ranges and models. Some belong to famous television series or movies like this katana , while others are designed in a more traditional way like this model that we show you below.
Choose the one that best suits what you are looking for and the use you are going to give it, whether for the mere pleasure of having it at home or in your dojo or for the practice of cutting with soft objects, tameshigiri, etc. It is important that you like it, since it will be with you for a long time.
(If you want a sharpened model but prefer it unsharpened, contact us, we can do it)
Dull Katanas (Iaito)
Usually, blunt katanas are called iaito. Within this wide range of katanas, you can opt for a proper iaito, for the practice of Iaido , (like this spectacular model) or a more decorative katana, which you may like, but is not functional like the one we show you below.
Any option is good, since they are all high-quality katanas, within the scope for which they are designed, and there are even customers who look for a katana that does not have a steel blade, but rather a bamboo one, for aesthetic reasons, comfort, or even safety, such as this model .
At Espadas y más we are here to help you, do not hesitate to contact us so we can resolve your doubts, whether it is about which katana to choose or any other question related to the store!
