Penang eh? well got to ask my penang friend to get me one
thanks for the info mate

Rarely go to penang lea..... Ocne in a blue moon.....

Anyone kampung in there? Can bulk from him when he go back....

Last year, my gf's bro-in-law bought her dad a set of 3 katana on a rack. Longest, medium, shortest. Let me ask him where he get it and I'll reply here tomorrow.

how come so cheap geh? the material lousy?

i will surely go Penang and sapu all

if arrive at Penang just ask the teksi to bring me to the temple there? is it a famous temple?

I think this is one of those Made in China products. The shopkeeper insisted that it is Made in Japan but I have my doubts. For me, it's enough because I just want it for decor purposes.

Ya, the famous temple. Make sure you walk your way up there and bargain with them kau kau.

This post has been edited by kltower4: Feb 14 2006, 03:38 PM

this is mass production type from china gua..... but is good for decoration liao la...

Or go japan buy one hand-made de...(remind me of Kill-Bill)

Me want a sakabatou... reverse blade sword...

nice wor if got a bulk.... but i think damn difficult to COD

based on your pics it looks real nice, i dont care wheter it is China mass-production or not, as long as it is cool ....better than spending money on a star wars light sabre

sigh...donno when i will have the time to go to Penang just for the sword

BTW, since it is selling publicly in front of the temple, then it is very much a "legal product" loh~~?

i got info where to get katana. i think i saw it before at Central Market in KL. i think its around RM100+ one, not sure short or long la. I went to look for them too 1 year ago cz planning to buy as display at home.... but proposal rejected by family....cz ppl said Katana is full of "Killing Aura", not good for family one.... believe it or not, up to you.....

ppl said only the"STRONG" family can own those KATANAs.... i persnoally loved them very much too!!! thanks to the movie THE LAST SAMURAI

killing aura??? O_o
i have bladed nunchucks so i guess i'm pretty strong

replica wor...where got "killing gas"?

if Central market is selling them, it is even better
lets come come and share more info

Well, there's some truth in what you said. Some people just dont buy it because of pantang. Like my uncle, a very superstitious person says that swords and dragons are not to be simply bought and worn / put for display.

CNY, i bought a samfu with 2 dragons on the chest. He told me to take it off right away, so I told him I'll go back home to change and never went back to his house again. I dont believe in these sort of things but older people does.

Replica is good, harmless to me. But if you get the real thing thats been used before like killing or hurting someone, who knows the spirit of the dead will come to your house? Sheeez... I wouldnt want that.

I heard too...

Last time my ex-neighbour built a Big Dragon Figure in his front garden. He even ask some Sifu to claim the spirit.... now we both move liao but still no one dare to destroy the figure although i heard tat the house change owner for three times....

hehe...

vincent, where u bought it?? looks nice!!!

which part of kek lok si did u get it from? you reall know how to bargain.
Rm160 to Rm100. Impressive.

I bought mine in 2004 at the foot hill of Kek Lok Si. Bought for RM140, 2 swords plus a stand. One sword longer, and the other one shorter.

hey kltower4, u display ur katana sword incorrectly, u should store ur katana sword with the edge side up to prevent the edge from bearing on the scabbard. I don't think that should be a problem thought since ur sword is not sharped. Anyway nice katana u got there.

just got back from katana hunting at centeral market and i was very disappointed. there were two shops (upper floor) that sells katana replica, the quality is HORRIBLE
the handle is made from solid white plastic. though it's wrapped in cloth trying to to look "real" but even a child will tell you that it's plastic. speaking of plastic, the sheath too is made from the very same cheap plastic (so cheap that i doubt that proton will use it in their cars). But they did a good job on the sheath by painting it black, and at first i thought it was wood until i look inside it.
furthermore, the gold trim is also a big disappointment. like those you'd find on RM10 toys sold at pasar malam.
lastly to comment was the blade. yes, it's stainless steel but it's no where the qulity of that in kltower4 pictures. it's so cheap that 'sekali pandang pun tiada selera.'
pretending to be interested, i ask for the price on those 'replica' and they gave me RM360 for a pair (same length) and display case best price. single katana is Rm250 before discount. I was like WTF!??! overcharging for cheap toys?
however i did saw an antique katana there on display. it's RM1700. according to the shop keeper, it's suppose to be the real deal. i didn't inspect that though since it's harta pusaka

Dude wanna go back n double check on it....jus tin case it might b the real deal....I'm also looking for a set the tanto, wakizari, and katana with stands...but replica are a bit potong steam n the real one too blardie expensive... :'(...n i do agree with the older people as to the "Evil/Killing Aura" as the old japs antiques will sure have some of those spirits in them...also do remember to oil the blade every 3 months and also everythme u take it out of it's sheath just so it doesn't rust (yes alunimum does rust or stains) i might b able to get some of the real stuffs but like i said earlier....DARN EXPENSIVE MAN!!! :'(