[Ansteorra] Looking for sword makers.

[Tom Kyle]

A friend of mine back in Starkhafn, CAID (mka Las Vegas) is Master Atar
Baktar.  He is one of the world's foremost blade smiths.  Check out his
website at http://www.atar.com/old/index.php?&MMN_position=1:1

He has several Katanas and/or similar blades for sale, some over 1/2 off.
 Keep in mind that he typically has over a 1 year waiting list for custom
work.  If your friend is serious and looking for quality and authenticity,
he won't find better.

YIS,

Tomas mac Caoil


On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 8:06 PM, Cisco Cividanes <engtrktwo at gmail.com>wrote:

> This is going out to people who are in, or who know sword makers.
>
> I have a non-SCA friend who is a long time student and practitioner of
> several marshal arts. He is looking to purchase a Katana. He honestly
> has no real idea where to start, and is reportedly running into issues
> with importing one.
>
> One thing I would like to explain, this is not a casual shopper
> looking for a mythical far eastern super-sword. He has studied the
> concepts and technology behind the manufacture of the historical
> katana, and would like to purchase a sword that represents as much of
> that tradition and history as is possible.
>
> He has asked me for help, but the purchase of Japanese swords are well
> outside my knowledge base. So, I turn to those who might know some
> answers.
> If someone were looking for a Katana as described above, where would
> you recommend that person start?
>
> Lord Ivo Blackhawk
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