I want to get a live-blade katana. Any recommendations?
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Emily,\n\nif you're looking for a Shinken (live sword) I would check out the swords from Paul Chen Hanwei. He has a 'practical plus' model that's not ridiculously expensive, and quite legitimate in it's construction. It's a good alternative to those 1,000+ $$ models you'll see online often. The tsuka is pre-Meiji era length which adds for a cleaner cutting stroke, the tsuba is excellent quality, as is the blade.\n\nNow, with it, I'd reccomend a carbon steel cleaning kit as well....since it's a real sword and not some knock-off stainless replica garbage...it will rust if not cared for.\n\nAlso, Bugei.com has some nice pieces as well, especially if you're looking for additional gear such as kusarigama, kusarifundo, hakama, and so forth.\n\nninpo ikkan!\n\npeace, and good hunting.
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I'm gonna suggest a Cold Steel Voyager, with three inch blade.\nIt ain't super slim, but it is very light, and they are just about the toughest knives I've ever used...and I've used just about everything: spyderco, benchmade, buck, old timer, case, western, kershaw...Find your model at \nwww.coldsteel.com\n\nthen buy it on Ebay really cheap.
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Go here, then search for airsoft. Some of their stuff is at good pricing. What you may do, is get something cheaper, and start save the rest. Just add to it when you can and eventually you'll have enough to buy something nicer.
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you really don't want to buy used weapons unless you know the former owner (some owners are harder on weapons thus cutting down the weapons life span).  you first need to decide whether you want electric or dry (depends on whether you want to compete and whether your local clubs have electric fencing available).  \nmy suggestion is to get a starter set from one of these places...\nphysical chess\nblue gauntlet \ntriplette\nabsolute\nyou should be able to find them if you put their name in a search engine.
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if u know the basic cuts and stansec u can get creative and make 1.. my friend had 2 make a kata4 a belt test go crazy
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Shimano and Daiwa are still #1, followed by Quantum,Pflueger,Abu Garcia,Browning,and then Bass Pro Shops brand, and Cabelas brand.\n\n     If I were you, and I was looking for an inexpensive BC reel I would probably look into buying either a "Bass Pro Shops Mega Tournament"(which is $50) or a "low-end" Cabelas Brand reel. Looking at your question, I think you may be wanting to ask "What is a good SPIN-cast reel"? \n\n     In that regard, I would have to say the Daiwa "Procaster" ($24.99) would work well or any $20-30 "Zebco" reel. Match it with an "Ugly Stik" and you've got a good low-end combo.\n\nHowever, Shimano reels are fantastic and rarely have any mechanical trouble. They are expensive($99-400 dollars) but you can have them a "life-time". If you are really interested in buying a reel, get a Bass Pro Shop catalog and a Cabelas catalog. They are free, just go to there web-site and order one.
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i would try like mathews bow company, hoyt bow company, knight rifles, mossberg rifles, realtree outfitters. i would go to a local hunting store and look at some of the brands they carry in your area
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You best bet is to pick up some spare sheet metal and check to see if anyone you know owns a beverly cutter. (a tool used for cutting thick metal.) You could then cut it to shape. Bear in mind that any homemade sword is not going to be safe for livesteel fighting.
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I think you should have several. A Mossburg 590 12 guage is good. You should have a simi auto hand gun, and either an AR 15 or a AK-47.
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some of the woods are good i know people who think there the best..boom boom used to use them.  to be honest i would prefer to play something like snake eyes as opposed to getting raped by a big company for lots of money. The shaft is a huge factor as well as the head. I was once told(how true it is i don't know but it sounds about right) that with the big companys 70% of cost goes into research but if youy sell it 70%is what shaft you have in it\nCheck out TOM WISHON"S clubs. he used to design for golfsmith who designs snakeeyes. I think it is wishongolf.com. some of his stuff is good\n\nHope i helped
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http://www.japaneseswords4samurai.com/\nhttp://www.silverdragonswords.com/site/1562835/page/685025\n\nhttp://www.mwart.com/search.asp?search_type=AND&searchfor=Naginata&submit.x=20&submit.y=12
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Get one of the new Warrior sticks.
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I suggest PRINCE.\n\nI suggest you purchase a racquet from the PRINCE O3 Series. The Prince O3 Series is huge and shall nearly definitely have the right racquet for you. The series contains not only original racquets, but also combinations with older racquets to perfect the collection.
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I will tell you.....your can spend a lot of money on fancy knives and such....I have used several kinds of knives......and the easiest one to use that I have found is a 15 dollar fillet knife I got at wal-mart in the fishing section.....I use my larger hunting knife to help quater and skin but that fillet knife is the best for boning and cutting up the meat.....at least for me....
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i havnt but yu should check out the god awfuls.  go to kungfurecords.com and click thier link.they are bad ass mofos.lol
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Uh, Buck IS the brand. Hang about a sec...\n\nHere ya go:\n\nhttp://www.buckknives.com/
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If you want to go for something unique go with a tessen. They are small iron fans used by samurai's and are very effective to disarm and knock people out. Below is a site that has some info on them.