I found this website, http://www.martialartswords.com/shop/ and I am considering purchasing the Custom Deluxe Musashi Katan from there.

I am fairly skeptical of websites because more often than not, the sword quality is poor.

I would like to know opinions of others here who have more experience than I and could help me deciding if this is a good site to purchase from.

I found this website, http://www.martialartswords.com/shop/ and I am considering purchasing the Custom Deluxe Musashi Katan from there.

I am fairly skeptical of websites because more often than not, the sword quality is poor.

I would like to know opinions of others here who have more experience than I and could help me deciding if this is a good site to purchase from.
I have a sweet Katana for sale... :) 17 hours left on the auction on Ebay.

I have a sweet Katana for sale... :) 17 hours left on the auction on Ebay.

Dude...link it up..

Paul

I'm pretty skeptical about sites that don't tell you by who or from where the swords are produced from. The link to the bud K catalog didn't exactly inspire confidence. Before you drop 2,500 on a sword you might want to look around. www. bugei.com has a good reputation for quality control on their weapons (produced by hanwei). That is just a starting point, good luck.

Lamont

How are swords made by Ritter Steel?

How are swords made by Ritter Steel?
Crap. I have one.

Paul, Check the Proshop, I have a link there.

This site is where I buy my swords from. They have quality Japanese Swords and Daggers. They haveFunctional, Practical, and Decorative Japanese Swords. They feature swords that are made by Paul Chen. Watch out though, there live swords have a very, very sharp hasaki (edge).

http://www.casiberia.com/cas_website/productsearch.asp?sub=yes&cat=Swords%20and%20Daggers&subcat=Japanese

I think this is the one you are looking for. Miyamoto Musashi Daito
http://www.casiberia.com/cas_website/product_details.asp?id=SH1016


Regards,
Sid

I sell CAS Iberia and Cold Steel at 10% to 15% over wholesale.. Paul Chen is another brand I sell. All three brands are very high quality and I own numerous weapons of each make.. you cannot go wrong with any of those three makes..

The Musashi sword on that site is full retail. Generally I sell Paul Chen at 50% to 55% of retail ;)

Wow, nice site. Thanks for the link.

i'd go with www.bugei.com (http://www.bugei.com), id also like to add that they too have a forum with many knowledgeable practitioners, sword makers, and sword polishers.

shawn

Wow, nice site. Thanks for the link.
My pleasure sir, thats what we are here for.