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**staisacic** · 10-13-2006, 10:23 PM

The fact that you were able to afford it at all means that it's a wall hanger. I true shinken will run anywhere from $4000 and up for the blade alone.

Not necessarily. You can get a sword meant for practice in the dojo for much less than that.

You know, there are several higher ups here who really know their stuff on shinken(Also can be referred to as a live blade, if I remember correctly.), and they can reply to this better than I can. But I do know you don't have to fork out $4000 for a live blade just to have a decent sword for practice.(As long as the sensei has approved a person having/being ready for one.)

Oh... and I just realised... Were you replying to Skull-leader's post just above yours? Because that's what I am referring to, if so.

Kaoru

10-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#19
staisacic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	The fact that you were able to afford it at all means that it's a wall hanger. I true shinken will run anywhere from $4000 and up for the blade alone. Not necessarily. You can get a sword meant for practice in the dojo for much less than that. You know, there are several higher ups here who really know their stuff on shinken(Also can be referred to as a live blade, if I remember correctly.), and they can reply to this better than I can. But I do know you don't have to fork out $4000 for a live blade just to have a decent sword for practice.(As long as the sensei has approved a person having/being ready for one.) Oh... and I just realised... Were you replying to Skull-leader's post just above yours? Because that's what I am referring to, if so. Kaoru
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