I'm trying to buy an authentic Japanese made katana but, I am quite aware that there are plenty of fakes out there trying to take my money. I saw http://www.swordstore.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00302.3.5991365052719396676/02/1ord/5ord-shin.html but, I dont know if these are trustworthy sites. I was going to buy my first sword from www.chenessinc.com/ (Okatana) and maybe just try and customize it. I do also realize that at the end of the day a truly authentic sword is out of my price range. However, I would at least like my sword to be made by a Japanese swordsmith. Any help would be much appreciated.
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