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**BoboStin** · 10-13-2006, 04:59 PM

Right in what sense?
This what I call a "Budk" wallhanger.
http://budk.com/default.asp?sid=GOOGLE&eid=GL0000000002

Yes, it's metal.
It's got a full (vomit in my mouth as I write the word) ...Tang...
Shoelace fabric for the cords.
This "sword" (yecchh) has more in common with a cheap chef's knife that a katana, and that's being gracious.
There a probably a billion reasons why you should not buy this, and I mean this in a very constructive way, that if you are unsure of the quality by looking at it, I recommend you not purchase any other sharpened instruments.

if you like swords, but do not train in a Japanese sword art, there are many legitimate Japanese companies that make real swords of real quality, without a sharpened blade. (Not to be confused with Iaito, which you should also not buy unless you practice the art)
Rather, the sword I refer to are considered "Art swords" and fall into that category, Unsharpened, prized and collected for their Scabbards, Hilt work and General Construction, as an art piece, not for function.
If you are interested I can try to dig up some links.

On the other hand, if you want to buy a Wallhanger for "Backyard training."
You might want to seriously reconsider.
That's the best advice I can give on the subject, and I'm not really even qualified to do that.
Good luck.

10-13-2006, 04:59 PM	#8
BoboStin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	Right in what sense? This what I call a "Budk" wallhanger. http://budk.com/default.asp?sid=GOOGLE&eid=GL0000000002 Yes, it's metal. It's got a full (vomit in my mouth as I write the word) ...Tang... Shoelace fabric for the cords. This "sword" (yecchh) has more in common with a cheap chef's knife that a katana, and that's being gracious. There a probably a billion reasons why you should not buy this, and I mean this in a very constructive way, that if you are unsure of the quality by looking at it, I recommend you not purchase any other sharpened instruments. if you like swords, but do not train in a Japanese sword art, there are many legitimate Japanese companies that make real swords of real quality, without a sharpened blade. (Not to be confused with Iaito, which you should also not buy unless you practice the art) Rather, the sword I refer to are considered "Art swords" and fall into that category, Unsharpened, prized and collected for their Scabbards, Hilt work and General Construction, as an art piece, not for function. If you are interested I can try to dig up some links. On the other hand, if you want to buy a Wallhanger for "Backyard training." You might want to seriously reconsider. That's the best advice I can give on the subject, and I'm not really even qualified to do that. Good luck.
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