Comments for Samurai Sword Guide http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog Your guide through the Japanese Sword World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by Nayya http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28401 Nayya Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:52:05 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28401 It was very informative and detailed and it is of upmost appreciation that you have shared the knowledge and culture of Asia throughout The Western Nations It was very informative and detailed and it is of upmost appreciation that you have shared the knowledge and culture of Asia throughout The Western Nations

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by Jan http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28302 Jan Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:18:50 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28302 Your guide is awsome...The best i have seen in months...Thank You.:) I have Black Belt in Taekwondo and would love to learn something with the Katana...Thank You for the great reading...jan:) Your guide is awsome…The best i have seen in months…Thank You.:) I have Black Belt in Taekwondo and would love to learn something with the Katana…Thank You for the great reading…jan:)

]]> Comment on Please tell us about your shopping experience with us ! by Richard http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/customer-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28293 Richard Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:08:18 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=1019#comment-28293 Zoals ik gewend ben van Dave: Goede service en snelle levering! Zoals ik gewend ben van Dave: Goede service en snelle levering!

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by d'Oliveira K http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28282 d'Oliveira K Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:46:01 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28282 It's well written and it gives descent advise on how to choose a sword to your needs . There is a descent explanation of all the parts and differences in constructionprocess, used materials and their effects and that is a pluspoint towards newly starting people/ enthousiasts . The fact that u used Zhui Feng / Paul chen swords as a reference , which are easily found and financially accesible towards most people i consider as a positive point. U could indeed discuss more' brands 'and models ; but I think that giving people 'the basis ' on what to look for in a descent katana is more important . Since u can go as far as u want in choosing materials and how much u are willing to pay for quality . A nice guide for the starting people !! good work It’s well written and it gives descent advise on how to choose a sword to your needs .
There is a descent explanation of all the parts and differences in constructionprocess, used materials and their effects and that is a pluspoint towards newly starting people/ enthousiasts .
The fact that u used Zhui Feng / Paul chen swords as a reference , which are easily found and financially accesible towards most people i consider as a positive point.
U could indeed discuss more’ brands ‘and models ; but I think that giving people ‘the basis ‘ on what to look for in a descent katana is more important .
Since u can go as far as u want in choosing materials and how much u are willing to pay for quality .
A nice guide for the starting people !! good work

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by admin http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28185 admin Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:52:24 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28185 I don't see a reason to not publish your post, you're free to speak :) It seems like we do have a different view (which is fine) but most of their swords are really overpriced. I had one of their folded pieces in my hand that was/is selling +$2000 and it wasn't any better at all than an average $700 fred chen katana. One could argue that their fittings are made of silver/are better but the price gab is just too big to justify that extra cost. By the way, you don't need to spend $20.000 for a custom forged sword. There are enough sources where you can get one for a few thousand ;) Dave I don’t see a reason to not publish your post, you’re free to speak :)

It seems like we do have a different view (which is fine) but most of their swords are really overpriced. I had one of their folded pieces in my hand that was/is selling +$2000 and it wasn’t any better at all than an average $700 fred chen katana. One could argue that their fittings are made of silver/are better but the price gab is just too big to justify that extra cost.

By the way, you don’t need to spend $20.000 for a custom forged sword. There are enough sources where you can get one for a few thousand ;)

Dave

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by William Mesmer http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28184 William Mesmer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:17:54 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28184 I don't see where Thaitsuki Nihonto are overpriced at all. In fact they are the only ones I know of that include Silver Seppa, Habaki and Menuki fittings as well as Brass and Steel Tsuba. I find that I find the craftsmanship to be top notch as the 3 that I own are of very high quality. I really like the extra heavy Saya that they make for their swords with silver kurikata and inlay. Since I am a wood worker of 30 years I know quality when I see it here. They pass every qualification that you set here and more. I am not sure where you got your information but I have been very pleased with my purchases with them. I never have to worry whether they will be able to handle hard targets as they have told me several times that if I break any of them during a Tameshigiri session that I should send it back and they will inspect to see if it was a flaw in the steel or a flaw in craftsmanship. Either way, if it was not an intentional attempt to destroy the blade, they said they would replace it. I do not find Hanwei offering to replace blades, or anyone else for that matter and they are the only ones that I know of that offer Silver fittings of this quality within this price range.. Maybe you just have people who don't know any better buying from you but I have been practicing with swords for over 35 years and outside of custom forged orders that run as much as $20,000 I find that Thaitsuki are the best quality for the money. I will understand if you don't wish to publish this post. I don’t see where Thaitsuki Nihonto are overpriced at all. In fact they are the only ones I know of that include Silver Seppa, Habaki and Menuki fittings as well as Brass and Steel Tsuba. I find that I find the craftsmanship to be top notch as the 3 that I own are of very high quality. I really like the extra heavy Saya that they make for their swords with silver kurikata and inlay. Since I am a wood worker of 30 years I know quality when I see it here. They pass every qualification that you set here and more. I am not sure where you got your information but I have been very pleased with my purchases with them. I never have to worry whether they will be able to handle hard targets as they have told me several times that if I break any of them during a Tameshigiri session that I should send it back and they will inspect to see if it was a flaw in the steel or a flaw in craftsmanship. Either way, if it was not an intentional attempt to destroy the blade, they said they would replace it. I do not find Hanwei offering to replace blades, or anyone else for that matter and they are the only ones that I know of that offer Silver fittings of this quality within this price range.. Maybe you just have people who don’t know any better buying from you but I have been practicing with swords for over 35 years and outside of custom forged orders that run as much as $20,000 I find that Thaitsuki are the best quality for the money. I will understand if you don’t wish to publish this post.

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by admin http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28180 admin Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:28:13 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28180 Thxs for the feedback and no hard feelings from my side :) I don't carry the Thaitsuki swords because 1. i really don't like them (quality and 'look' wise) 2. they're way overpriced. Try "Thaitsuki review" or anything similar and you will find enough different opinions about them.. Thxs for the feedback and no hard feelings from my side :) I don’t carry the Thaitsuki swords because 1. i really don’t like them (quality and ‘look’ wise) 2. they’re way overpriced. Try “Thaitsuki review” or anything similar and you will find enough different opinions about them..

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by William Mesmer http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28178 William Mesmer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:32:20 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28178 What is your opinion of the Thaitsuki Nihonto http://www.thaitsuki.com/index.php and why don't you carry them in your line? I found your guide to be informative to the beginner/novice, but not much more than that. I would like to see something That I don't already know about sword construction and quality. I have practiced with the sword for over 35 years and find that there is very little good information out there on swords. I like what you are doing so please don't take this constructive criticism the wrong way. You did ask for a straight forward opinion. What is your opinion of the Thaitsuki Nihonto http://www.thaitsuki.com/index.php and why don’t you carry them in your line?
I found your guide to be informative to the beginner/novice, but not much more than that. I would like to see something That I
don’t already know about sword construction and quality. I have practiced with the sword for over 35 years and find that
there is very little good information out there on swords. I like what you are doing so please don’t take this constructive criticism
the wrong way. You did ask for a straight forward opinion.

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by calvin http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28172 calvin Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:55:40 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28172 This is a very useful guide in purchasing katanas as to what to look for and how to identify good quality from poor , and the different types of blade forging This is a very useful guide in purchasing katanas as to what to look for and how to identify good quality from poor , and the different types of blade forging

]]> Comment on Sword Guide Feedback by Buck http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/sword-guide-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-28146 Buck Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:39:03 +0000 http://www.samurai-sword-shop.com/blog/?page_id=407#comment-28146 I own and proudly display a collectors edition of katana, wakizashi and tanto swords. Your guide and site helped me to appreciate the details and quality of my set. Keep up the good work. Buck I own and proudly display a collectors edition of katana, wakizashi and tanto swords. Your guide and site helped me to appreciate the details and quality of my set. Keep up the good work.

Buck

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