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If you’ve every thought about buying a new samurai sword (I’m talking about a real samurai sword that you can really use for cutting exercises, not just to hang on the wall) you’ve probably have several questions. There’s a plenty out there to choose from but there are a few key things to look for in a quality blade.

The most important thing is that you get a blade that has been forged using traditional construction methods and had authentic parts.

Take the Thaitsuki Nihonto swords, they’re forged using a 400 year old family method, are you can normally find them for under $1000, however people are realizing more and more that they are very high quality swords, so their prices probably won’t stay low for very long.

Here are a few qualities to look for in a quality samurai sword. An authentic samurai sword should be at least a high carbon steel forge blade (like the Thaitsuki swords) or a folded steel blade. A stainless steel blade is not a blade that is forged using traditional construction methods and should only be used for decoration. Many of them look really nice, but they absolutely must not be used for any type of cutting exercise.

If the blade is not made from at high carbon forged steel or folded steel then it’s most likely just stainless steel. When purchasing your authentic samurai sword, make sure that the blade is forged high carbon steel or folded steel. Many companies will tell you that they can sell you a quality authentic samurai sword made from stainless steel. Stainless steel is fine if you’re only going to hang it on the wall but it’s not an authentic samurai sword made using quality forging methods.

Take the Paul Chen Shinto Katana. It’s a fine sword made from traditional claying methods that make it nearly impossible to break, it’s a fine authentic samurai sword. Paul Chen swords are some of the best samurai swords you’ll find for the money. You can literally get a sword made from traditional construction methods and authentic parts for around $300.

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Learning how to play guitar well is not easy. There are so
many methods and so many conflicting opinions, it makes
it difficult to know what to do.

But the simple fact is, if you want to be the best you can,
as soon as you can, then all you need to do is – copy what
the pro’s do…

Master the Basics!

Mastering the basics means being able to play in all keys.
Being able to transpose any song to any other key – on
the spot preferably.

Did you know that 95% of guitarists DON’T master the
basics. Oh yes, they mean to get around to it, but they
hardly ever do.

Why is that? Well, it’s because they think it’s boring,
complicated and too much hard work. And most of all – no
fun! And mostly they were right. Well, it needn’t be that
way. Mastering the basics can be a lot of fun if you go
about it in a methodical set-by-step way.

What does mastering the basics entail?

There are 6 basic steps you need to follow:

1. Learn the names of all notes on all strings, one string at
a time.

2. Learn how to construct a C Major scale.

Basic must-know guitar theory. Easy stuff.

3. Learn how the chords of the major scale are made and
what they are… their names etc. C Dm Em F G Am Bdim.

Basic chord construction knowledge.

4. Learn the triad patterns for the C major scale all over
the fret board.

Triads are simple 3-note chords. Easy and fun to learn and
play.

5. Learn to play those triads with common chord
progressions.

Learn to play and apply the triads to the most common
chord progressions that fit thousands and thousands of
songs.

6. Learn to do step 5 in all keys.

Once you can do steps one to five in the key of C, it’s real
easy to learn it for the other 11 major keys.

Hint: It’s much easier than you think. All the patterns are
exactly the same as what you learn for C major. You don’t
have to learn any new patterns. Cookie cutter stuff.

It really is not hard at all. All you need is a methodical
step-by-step method that makes sense and is easy and
fun to use.

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