They were $342 at the ganzaa. 
holy crap
my dad is gona die when if I buy one 
Better than the wrath of a wife.  Trust me!
I think the ASH1 is a little better looking - although the HR has that cool blood groove. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />  I don't like the pommel on it, though.  
And... the CG ASH1 is a BEAST!!  .320" thick, right?  About the same price as well.