Battle Ready Wakizashi under $400?

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kyle87t

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Hey guys,

I was doing some research on some folding knives I wanted to buy and came across a page on Katana's. Now, I have always wanted to buy a Katana just for fun for cutting and didn't realize they made shorter versions of them.

I live in Canada and the law for self defense works in a tit for tat process. If the intruder has a blade, I can't shoot him, but I figured if he had a blade, I should use a blade too, just 21 inches of pure cutting power!! :D

Now I don't have an endless stream of cash to buy these authentic Wakizashi's for $1500, but I have done some research and have narrowed it down to a few that I think would do the trick.

Just to be clear, I want something that I could more or less go to war with, not that it would ever happen, but something I can depend on and not just for cutting water bottles.


Here is the list:

Hanwei Practical Wakizashi
Hanwei Practical Plus Wakizashi
Cheness 9260 Wakizashi (Blackened Steel Tsuba)
Cheness 9260 Ko Katana
Cheness 9260 Differentially Hardened Kaze Wakizashi
Cheness 9260 Differentially Hardened Kaze Ko Katana

I am almost positive I want to go with a Cheness blade. I have heard great things about the steel and that they are a great bang for the buck. I have seen some videos on youtube and the bending capabilities along with the cutting seems more than enough for me.

QUESTIONS:

#1 To Bo-hi or not? Is it worth the couple ounces in weight savings in sacrifice for cutting momentum?

#2 Would a Ko Katana with a longer 10.5" Tsuka be worthless with one hand? Would it throw the balance off? Only reason I ask is because if I wanted to use two hands for cutting power would the regular 6.5" Tsuka would be too small for both hands?

#3 Is the difference in characteristics noticeable between a through hardened and differentially clay hardened blade? What is better to suit my needs and why?


Background Info:

I am 5' 7", 175lbs. I work out regularly and would consider myself decently fit.


Thank you guys!!!!
 
Hanwei Raptor wakizashi (MSRP $300):
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Hanwei Tactical Wakizashi (MSRP $170--not yet on the market):
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have you looked at a swamp rat waki?
I have one and they are amazing!
if you look, you can find one for around 400.
check the EX, they are there. I'm not sure if you can still buy one from swamp rat, but it might be worth looking into
 
Might also investigate the Himalayan Imports "Wajaski"... a Nepali take on the wakizashi. Under $300 US when they have 'em.
 
Wow! really like the look and the price of the new Hanwei Tactical Wakizashi! I already have the Hanwei Practical Plus Wakizashi mentioned above. I don't know how tough it is but it looks great and it came razor sharp.
 
Just a quick follow-up. My local knife store; Warriors and Wonders, carries the whole Hanwei line and will almost certainly get the new Tactical Wakizashi. As soon as it's in ,I'm buying one. I really like the new handle treatment, although I guess it would be anathema to traditionalists.
 
I was also looking at a Miyamoto Musashi for around $400. That seems really cool. It looks like it has leather ito. How does that compare to cotton ito? Grip better?
 
Better grip, but can stretch with heavy usage, so not recommended on a piece that will be used very frequently.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Better grip, but can stretch with heavy usage, so not recommended on a piece that will be used very frequently.
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actually, I have 2 iaito with leather ito, and the dojo has about 10, along with senseis' iaito with leather ito thats 8 years old and shows no signs of streatching or loostening
 
Is it synthetic or genuine leather?

Does anyone have any experience with the Cheness SGC line or Wakizashi's? They seem like mean cutters, but are heavier and wider than a standard Katana.
 
if you want to keep your money in-country i can make you something for that price... and i have serious performance tests on youtube. what part of the country are you in?
 
I'm in Toronto, Canada. :D

Shoot me a PM. (EDIT: I guess you cant send PM's here. Just visitor messages. I guess we can talk here.)
 
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kyle87t said:
Is it synthetic or genuine leather?

Does anyone have any experience with the Cheness SGC line or Wakizashi's? They seem like mean cutters, but are heavier and wider than a standard Katana.
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The owner of Cheness says that the "Tenchi" line is the most durable product in the line-up. Especially the no bo-hi variants.
 
sorry in advance, but wouldn't you rather break the law and live than abide by the law and risk serious injury, death, and the injury or death of your loved ones you're possibly protecting? How's this for a tactical plan...buy 2 guns, shoot your intruder with one and plant the other one on him! Now, this is said tongue in cheek, but I'm thinking the reasoning is sound...
 
mdole said:
sorry in advance, but wouldn't you rather break the law and live than abide by the law and risk serious injury, death, and the injury or death of your loved ones you're possibly protecting? How's this for a tactical plan...buy 2 guns, shoot your intruder with one and plant the other one on him! Now, this is said tongue in cheek, but I'm thinking the reasoning is sound...
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Listen.. :) The Glock 23 is always near me, but I am always looking for different options to stop an intruder without "expiring" him. A powerful LED flashlight like the Surefire X300 should have the intruder disoriented by the light and in many cases that has been known to scare an intruder away.

Why can't I wield a Glock in one hand and a Wakizashi in the other? Would you want to mess with me? I know I wouldn't. lol :D
 
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99649

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Police+chief+pushes+knife/2511825/story.html

Combating a proliferation of knife crimes would be easier if the province drafts legislation that edges Saskatchewan closer to a provincewide knife ban, says Saskatoon police Chief Clive Weighill.

In meetings with provincial Justice Ministry officials about new legislation, Weighill argued for a provision that would allow police to seize a knife -- or a sword or a machete -- even if it hasn't been used in a crime or there's no discernible intention to commit an offence.

Fwiw
 
Lol... What is this, the Minority Report?

It will never pass. If it does, there will be riots in the streets. People have had enough of these phony laws pretending to help the citizens when it is truly disguised to take our freedoms away.

You don't have rights if they can take them away. You have privileges. - George Carlin

What am I? A child? These laws are created for nothing more, but to further control the population.

Soon we will have a 1984 on our hands.


Since were talking about freedoms and politics, how about I throw in some documentaries and some books to open the minds of people who have no idea where this is leading. Don't take anyones word for it. Do the research, that is if you are not too busy watching the superbowl to care what is actually happening to the world.


Documentaries:

Fall of the Republic - Alex Jones

Freedom to Fascism - Aaron Russo

Obama Deception - Alex Jones


Books:

Disaster Capitalism - Naomi Klein

Behold a Pale Horse - William Cooper

The Revolution: A Manifesto - Ron Paul

1984 - George Orwell (Fiction? Or Fact of the future?)



*RESTRICTIONS BREED DEVIANCE* (And they know this)

/rant
 
kyle87t said:
Listen.. :) The Glock 23 is always near me, but I am always looking for different options to stop an intruder without "expiring" him. A powerful LED flashlight like the Surefire X300 should have the intruder disoriented by the light and in many cases that has been known to scare an intruder away.

? Would you want to mess with me? I know I wouldn't. lol :D
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first of all, if your're not willing to use deadly force, you shouldn't even think of having a handgun for self defence. "I'll just wing him, or shoot him in the leg" is a poor mentality and still considerd deadly force.

2nd,
Why can't I wield a Glock in one hand and a Wakizashi in the other

you watch too many movies- it sounds like something a 13yr old would say:rolleyes:
 
SShepherd said:
first of all, if your're not willing to use deadly force, you shouldn't even think of having a handgun for self defence. "I'll just wing him, or shoot him in the leg" is a poor mentality and still considerd deadly force.

2nd,
Why can't I wield a Glock in one hand and a Wakizashi in the other

you watch too many movies- it sounds like something a 13yr old would say:rolleyes:
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I am curious as to where I said that " 'I'll just wing him, or shoot him in the leg' " or anything to that effect. I said that I am always looking for different options. It's pretty self explanatory. Are your eyes working today? :confused:

Of course I am willing to use deadly force, but under the right circumstances. If somebody came at me with a weapon in my own home I would drop him where he stands, but if his intention is different, I don't want to shoot him "just because" he was in my house. You can if you want, but then maybe YOU shouldn't own or use a handgun in general. You may be a danger to society.

2nd. Did you not see the "lol" and ":D" at the end of the line? It was a joke... Geez, Maybe you should think before you speak, but then again, that's what adolescents do.

Have a nice day.
 
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