CruddyLeper
Unworshipped Deity
blackheart said:I'd actually say somewhere around 4 or 4.25 pounds. Common blade length is 26 inches, steel forged.
Actually grip has nothign to do with how it will feel. It's rather, how balanced the sword is. While a balanced sword is swifter in stroke, a sword that is heavier towards the blade has more power.
Heaviest I could google for was 3.75 pounds. Lightest was 3.
That's genuine katanas mind you, not the fake repros.
I take your point on balance though - although that will depend partly on the physiology of the owner (arm and finger length, area of palm etc).
An ill balanced sword sucks.