Note to self. Buy cheap Samurai sword.
Note to self. Buy cheap Inexpensive Samurai sword. There is a difference.
With a good 'Inexpensive' Samurai sword you can shave with. With many 'Cheap' ones you can barely cut butter (they have no edge).
I bought my S-I-L a Kill Bill 'Bride Sword', it was sharp as my Gillette. Now that's sold out, but this double set is in stock:
Bill & Bride Set $88.00 (King of Swords)
Katana Set Specs:
Overall Length: 42", Blade Length: 28", Blade: Sharpened 440 Stainless Steel
Hattori Hanzo Lion Emblem ENGRAVED on the Bride sword BLADE
Hattori Hanzo Demon Emblem ENGRAVED on the Bill sword Scabbard
Includes Custom Samurai Sword
Or just search for 'Kill Bill Swords' or 'Katana Swords' for other websites.
Full Tang is the best and look for word 'sharpened'
caveat: I had some 'delivery issues' with 'The King of Swords' so I'd order by phone to make sure they're in stock. But the sword is friken fantastic.