imron Posted January 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM Sharpened or blunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemc Posted January 7, 2009 at 04:29 AM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 04:29 AM Hi Imron, The knives I bought are all sharp. I had them sent here from Ulumuqi but cant seem to get them home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted January 7, 2009 at 04:41 AM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 04:41 AM Yeah, I read your earlier reply. My above question was for taijisteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdh Posted January 7, 2009 at 06:03 AM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 06:03 AM I bought a couple of swords home and one was the normal bluntish one while the other was in fact extremely sharp... I walked through customs with no problems at that time although things change (this was about 2 years ago), I live in the UK... check your country's customs website and that might tell you how you can proceed... good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woliveri Posted January 7, 2009 at 05:06 PM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 05:06 PM Is anyone finding good quality swords in China? I mean real swords, not the wushu or even hmm.. can't remember the names but they were spring steel and had 7 stars on the base of the blade. I got some back in 1985. If you want quality swords I would be careful. If you want ornamental to hang on the wall then you can find that stuff anywhere. But, remember to bargin well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdh Posted January 7, 2009 at 05:18 PM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 05:18 PM I found a few good ones round by the sports university... not the spring steel kind but well made with good steel (like I know what different types of steel are... a friend back home told me I got a couple of good ones...)... and bargaining is a must... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woliveri Posted January 7, 2009 at 05:24 PM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 05:24 PM I've been thinking of ordering a sword from here: http://www.enlightenmentswords.com/ They look to be of nice quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdh Posted January 7, 2009 at 07:56 PM Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 at 07:56 PM They do look very nice and if the forging info is true then they are fairly decent blades indeed... no prices though... would be interesting to see how much they are... one or three I would like to buy tbh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckc_ucl Posted January 8, 2009 at 12:45 PM Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 at 12:45 PM As always, fantastically helpful responses from forum members I would like to buy a display sword to take back to the UK; nothing fancy, the usual tourist tat will do! How much do you recommend I pay for a sword around 100 - 120cm long (including handle)? Many thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woliveri Posted January 8, 2009 at 02:12 PM Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 at 02:12 PM Well, I paid just 10 dollars or so for a nice broadsword, the same I got when in China in 85, when I was in California at a flea market and it was new. So, I think you can get a deal of between 100 and 200 rmb plus or minus based on the quality of the sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckc_ucl Posted January 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM Thanks Woliveri! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdh Posted January 9, 2009 at 04:23 PM Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 at 04:23 PM I paid 1000 for two high quality swords and a very good case... one was sharp and one blunt(ish)... I could have picked up a really basic one for about 50ish though... just the sword no trimmings and metal and balance qualities perhaps dubious... the ones I have the balance is superb and metal very good... you do get what you pay for sometimes... but if you are after a basic one just to practice with then cheap is good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemc Posted January 18, 2009 at 03:25 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 at 03:25 PM Hi Guys, Just a follow up on getting the knives back to the US. I placed them in a taped box in my checked in luggage and it was no problem. The box had been opened when I got home but think it was US Customs. Thanks again for everyone's responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted January 18, 2009 at 03:32 PM Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 at 03:32 PM Thanks for letting everyone know how it worked out, and glad to hear you got them back without any trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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