Are katanas cheaper in japan than in the u.s.?

Question

And also, are they cheaper to get on the internet than in stores?

Answer 1

They cannot be exported from Japan

Answer 2

That depends vastly on the weapon- and if you are in Japan or the U.S, shipping is expensive.

Some stores are more or less expensive, some web sites are more or less expensive.  I prefer buying weapons from stores myself, because you can handle them and make sure they work for you and are in good condition before you purchase them.

Answer 3

i know they are a lot cheaper to get in japan than australia i guess it would be the same in the US. they are probably better quality from japan aswell i know the ones you get in martial arts stores are pretty bad quality here.