This last week I spent most of my free time with Gramps talking about his Navy days in WW2 and his beautiful Type 99 Arisaka he brought back with him. I'm still waiting on the ammo but eventually we're going to go shoot the old war relic. That spurred on this Imperial Japanese military phase I'm currently stuck in and now, just because, I want a cheap(ish) Katana to go fuck around in the woods with. It is what it is.

Do any of you gentlemen know of a Katana style sword that is in the $50-100 range and will hold up to moderate abuse?

The year will be 2159 and humans will still be appreciating that clip. CLASSIC!

BUT, that's what I'm talking about. Are there any "tough" pseudo Katanas out there that are both inexpensive and able to hit random shit without it breaking?

I'm just going to binge watch all this guy's videos tonight, he looks like an expert on Katanas.

I got this one. It's Wakizashi length.
Timber Wolf Wakizashi

A Paul Chen Hanwei Practical Wakizashi or Katana is what you seek.

Or look at the cold steel machete thingy.

That's what I came to post.
http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/97TKMS/Tactical_Katana_Machete.aspx

Musashi Bamboo Warrior is a pretty durable budget katana.

Don't be fooled by the blade material listed when buying a katana.   The tang on most cheap katanas is WELDED on!!  It isn't one piece of steel forged from the blade material like you get with higher quality katanas.    If you smack something hard with a welded tang, it will snap and the blade will go flying and potentially kill/injure you or someone around you.  

I would save my money and get a katana in the $250 range that is 1075 or 1095 carbon steel that is hand forged from Japanese steel in China.   Otherwise your blade will bend, chip, crack, or fly off when you start hitting it against hard objects.  

Even a high quality sword will be damaged by hitting trees or logs if you don't have perfect form and blade angle.   A good thing to chop is bamboo, rolled mats, or even gallon water jugs.  Slices right through them.

Most swords come with a crappy edge on them.  They are sharp enough to cut you, but barely.   I ran my swords through a Ken Onion Sharp Maker and now they are unbelievably sharp.

And that's kinda what I was looking for! Perfect for Banzai charges on derelict cars up north. Thanks!!!

You can get it cheaper on Amazon, just under $50 and eligible for Prime shipping!

And my Chase Freedom card has a 5% cash back promo for Amazon! Yay addiction!

Master Cutlery MA-003B $13.72 delivered from amazon, was posted in the deal thread.
current price is $70

Is it a true full tang or is the tang welded on? Have you tried it out on anything?

I could not find a weld line but I did not remove the brass "collar". From what i can tell it is all one piece. I have not had a chance to use it yet.

Cold Steel makes good low priced stuff.