True that, Tom. But he could make it even more affordable with an outstanding blade of through-tempered SR77. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
That's how I feel. Also, there doesn't seem to be a need for the edge retention of SR101 on a blade this big. Maybe my opinion isn't as strong as some, since I don't really even want one of these short sword things, but SR77 would keep it in the more affordable spectrum for members of the Yard.
