it depends on what style you use the katana is to be taken as an extension of the body if you are training with a katana use a wooden one then use the real one. good luck
Katana
katana
The Katana and the Wakizashi
Mainly a katana.
The katana is a jacketed blade. To review an accurate and descriptive article on the smithing process, use the link below.
Katana
Samurais are most noted for their katana use. Samurais are most skilled with the katana. Samurais also carry a backup weapon called a wakizashi. Both the katana and wakizashi are forms of a sword. Some Samurais also use a bow known as a yumi.
Most parts will interchange. The tail sections are different as are the swingarms.
Katana was the name for the sword.
o its for deccoration only
"Kaminari katana", or instead of "katana" for blade you could use "ken"