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* Subverted in ''VideoGame/ConquerorsBlade'': practically the only type of Japanese sword that appears is the nodachi, which is actually based on a ''tachi'' (not a katana, or else it would be called an ''okatana''). The only katana users are the Ronin unit.
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* ''Shinken'' (真剣): Literally meaning "real sword", these are katanas made in the present day since the end of World War II. Unlike the ''iaitō'', they are sharpened, and are often used in tameshigiri (test-cutting) by martial artists. They are not to be confused with the [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct simple wall decorations that you would find at an oriental store for a few bucks]]. A functional ''shinken'' (that can perform well in cutting tests) would cost at least several hundred dollars, with better ones going for more. Certain manufacturers like Hanwei and Musashi are known to make such good ''shinken'' at a reasonable budget. Granted though, almost all of these manufacturers have their ''shinken'' [[MadeInCountryX made in China]]. So they are reproductions instead of the real deal from Japan. If the latter is the one you are looking for, be prepared to spend at least hundred thousand dollars.
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* ''Shinken'' (真剣): Literally meaning "real sword", these are katanas made in the present day since the end of World War II. Unlike the ''iaitō'', they are sharpened, and are often used in tameshigiri (test-cutting) by martial artists. They are not to be confused with the [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct simple wall decorations that you would find at an oriental store for a few couple of bucks]]. A functional ''shinken'' (that can perform well in cutting tests) would cost at least several hundred dollars, with better ones going for more. Certain manufacturers like Hanwei and Musashi are known to make such good ''shinken'' at a reasonable budget. Granted though, almost all of these manufacturers have their ''shinken'' [[MadeInCountryX made in China]]. So they are reproductions instead of the real deal from Japan. If the latter is the one you are looking for, be prepared to spend at least several hundred thousand dollars.
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* ''Shinken'' (真剣): Literally meaning "real sword", these are katanas made in the present day since the end of World War II. Unlike the ''iaitō'', they are sharpened, and are often used in tameshigiri (test-cutting) by martial artists. They are not to be confused with the [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct simple wall decorations that you would find at an oriental store for a few bucks]]. A functional ''shinken'' (that can perform well in cutting tests) would cost at least several hundred dollars, with better ones going for more. Certain manufacturers like Hanwei and Musashi are known to make such good swords at a reasonable budget. Granted though, almost all of these manufacturers have their swords [[MadeInCountryX made in China]]. So they are reproductions instead of the real deal from Japan. If the latter is the one you are looking for, be prepared to spend at least hundred thousand dollars.
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* ''Shinken'' (真剣): Literally meaning "real sword", these are katanas made in the present day since the end of World War II. Unlike the ''iaitō'', they are sharpened, and are often used in tameshigiri (test-cutting) by martial artists. They are not to be confused with the [[ShoddyKnockoffProduct simple wall decorations that you would find at an oriental store for a few bucks]]. A functional ''shinken'' (that can perform well in cutting tests) would cost at least several hundred dollars, with better ones going for more. Certain manufacturers like Hanwei and Musashi are known to make such good swords ''shinken'' at a reasonable budget. Granted though, almost all of these manufacturers have their swords ''shinken'' [[MadeInCountryX made in China]]. So they are reproductions instead of the real deal from Japan. If the latter is the one you are looking for, be prepared to spend at least hundred thousand dollars.
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* ''Gendaitō'' (現代刀): Literally meaning "modern-made sword", these are a specific type of shinken traditionally made in Japan. Because of the very strict weapon laws placed in Japan, only licensed swordsmiths in the country are allowed to make ''gendaitō'' and only in limited quantities per year. Because of the intensive labor and the cultural and artistic value placed into forging the sword, the pricing often goes for about $500K~$1 million in value. For this reason, they should be treated more as a work of art, rather than a weapon.
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* ''Gendaitō'' (現代刀): Literally meaning "modern-made sword", these are a specific type of shinken traditionally made in Japan. Because of the very strict weapon laws placed in Japan, only licensed swordsmiths in the country are allowed to make ''gendaitō'' and only in limited quantities per year. Because of The pricing often goes for about $500K~$1 million in value, which is largely due to the intensive labor and the cultural and artistic value placed into forging the sword, the pricing often goes for about $500K~$1 million in value.forging. For this reason, they should be treated more as a work of art, rather than a weapon.
