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**fount_pirat** · 12-13-2010, 10:09 AM

A few caveats ... Since your handle broke immediately upon use, I would guess that your 'damascus' katana is one of those very cheap Chinese imitation swords that are available for next to nothing. This would make the blade good for hanging on the wall as an ornament at best, as those are not normally heat treated and so are unsafe for any sort of actual use. That being said, it costs from $300 to $800 to have a new tsuka made (quite a bit more than you paid for your sword). I know of no videos, but there is quite a bit of information about it on-line if you'll use Google.
I would suggest that you apply your energies into actually learning about how decent swords are made rather than how to fix your imitation sword. Much better investment of your time in the long run.

Good luck!

12-13-2010, 10:09 AM	#2
fount_pirat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 618 Senior Member	A few caveats ... Since your handle broke immediately upon use, I would guess that your 'damascus' katana is one of those very cheap Chinese imitation swords that are available for next to nothing. This would make the blade good for hanging on the wall as an ornament at best, as those are not normally heat treated and so are unsafe for any sort of actual use. That being said, it costs from $300 to $800 to have a new tsuka made (quite a bit more than you paid for your sword). I know of no videos, but there is quite a bit of information about it on-line if you'll use Google. I would suggest that you apply your energies into actually learning about how decent swords are made rather than how to fix your imitation sword. Much better investment of your time in the long run. Good luck!
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