This Guide is designed for iaido practitioners on a budget and anyone else who is considering buying a shinken(sharp sword)or iaito(used by iaido practitioners, and are not sharp but are usually well made with...
FIRST THING TO REMEMBER WHEN BUYING A KATANA ON EBAY,YOU CAN BUY VERY GOOD QUALITY,PRACTICAL,FUNCTIONAL BLADES AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES ON EBAY.I AM WRITING THIS GUIDE MAINLY TO DISSPELL THE MYTH THAT KATANAS...
As of the 6th April 2008 the Government will be introducing an amendment to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 which will see the addition of some Swords to the Offensive Weapons Order list. This is a list of items...
The majority of swords on E.bay described as "Japanese" will be fakes,blatant fakes and sadly from China. You will not buy a genuine sword for £40 .........£400 to $5000 yes. Simple rules to follow............
This guide relates my experience training with a Grand-Master in the Filipino warrior art of "Kali" (A.K.A "Eskrima" or "Arnis") in the Philippines. Finding an instructor in the Philippines Your time and...
What is a sageo?Sageo are cords, usually silk or cotton, attached to the kurikata and is used to tie the Japanese sword scabbard to secure it to the Obi belt or hakama when worn. There are several...
I have a sword on ebay at the moment, my opinion is that the blade is Late Koto period. One potential buyer asked if I am an expert as he felt that the sword was of a later period. No, not an "Expert", have...
Think before you buy these knives, as too many are being used on the streets to kill and injure young people, we need to stop these being available to the young and to stop the killing.