Originally posted by: Ildiran
...I wouldn't buy a sword from that website. I'm not an expert on swords or anything, but at prices such as those (0-1000 dollars), you are not getting a high quality, or very sharp sword.

You guys thought 100 or 300 layers of folded steel was good? Try 320,000.

Look at the second sword down on this page:


http://www.angelsword.com/oriental_s...oriental1.html



Angel Sword Folded Steel Katana (AS013-156) $10,000

Weight: 3 pounds, 12 ounces
POB: 6 inches
LOA: 36 5/8 inches
LOB: 27 inches
Steel: Folded-steel with 320,000 layers
Finish: High polish with hamon
Blade Width - Hilt: 1 inch, Tip: 3/16 inches
Blade Thickness: 1/4 inches
Handle: Stingray skin, silk wrap, with minuki and carnelian
Guard: Traditional tsuba
Scabbard: Tulipwood and ebony laminate


As you can see, a high quality sword can cost up to $10,000, maybe even more. If you want to buy a sword, I think you should buy one from an expert swordsmith, like the man who makes the swords on the website I linked in this post (www.angelsword.com).
when someone on this forum actually gets the money for a sword like that, then maybe you can talk but thats just a waste of time and money for something you really can't use