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Katana sharper at the end? - 05-25-2007, 06:54 PM

Sorry didnt know where to post it, so I post here.

I heard that a Katana is just sharp at the end. I have one, its sharp everywhere but I think its just a bit sharper on the end.
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Cool Katana - 05-25-2007, 08:50 PM


I didn't hear about that before
but I would like to show you this:




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05-25-2007, 08:53 PM

It depends on the type of katana ur talking about...my grandpas is the same sharpnes through out the whole sword
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Post Katana - 05-25-2007, 09:14 PM

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there are many "katana" of the world. However, most of these do not meet the traditional requirements of the genuine Japanese katana. There is a great number of imitation katana worldwide. These blades are of inferior quality and incorporate materials such as automotive leaf spring steel, train tracks and modern steel combinations. "Katana" of this nature are far from the standards required for the title of "genuine Japanese katana (shinken)" Highly ranked



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05-28-2007, 02:03 AM

typically, only one being used to pierce has a sharp tip. usually the edge itself is the sharpest part of the blade


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05-28-2007, 02:14 AM

The upper half of the blade is considered the cutting edge. Forgive me, I've forgetten the Japanese terminology, but the top half of the blade is what will make contact with your opponent, so yes if sharpened in traditional fashion this area will have a finer edge.

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05-28-2007, 09:35 PM

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The upper half of the blade is considered the cutting edge. Forgive me, I've forgetten the Japanese terminology, but the top half of the blade is what will make contact with your opponent, so yes if sharpened in traditional fashion this area will have a finer edge.

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well, he's specifically asking about the tip, the END of the blade, not the top half. only on piercing katana are there sharpened tips. other than that, they're angled specifically to allow the blade itself to be able to pass through the target easily. the design of a Daito trainer is a good indication of this


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06-04-2007, 06:06 PM

i seen someone demostrating the cutting power of these swords on a torso-shaped ballistic gel. that thing was sliced and diced with little effort.

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well, he's specifically asking about the tip, the END of the blade, not the top half. only on piercing katana are there sharpened tips. other than that, they're angled specifically to allow the blade itself to be able to pass through the target easily. the design of a Daito trainer is a good indication of this
true. it is a "one cut, one kill" weapon.



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06-05-2007, 11:29 AM

yeah. it's less pronounced on straight katana, except for those designed like my Galaxy piece, which has a piercing tip (even though the blade could never go through body armor, as it's stainless, not carbon steel). i recently acquired a korean blade, which looks like a straight katana, but is authentic, heavy, and has green trim v.v bright....vivid...lime....


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