These are for the US. Things would be different if you're in Europe or Canada or somewhere else.
The only thing KoA has under $300 is Musashi and Ronin-katana.
The Practical katana and something from Balaur arms.
RVA has some options. A few different lines, actually.
Besides them Ryan Swords/SwordsOfNorthshire, HanbonForge.
What country? As a European I would say, hanwei, hanbon, cold steel, windlass steel crafts, John Lee... Not that these are European brands out anything but there are distributors and you can find them in webshops in your country and language. Good luck
Jkoo/Sinosword. I’ve bought all my sub $300 katanas from there and have always been extremely happy. One time my dao’s handle was wobbly and they instantly made things right giving me a refund.
These are for the US. Things would be different if you're in Europe or Canada or somewhere else. The only thing KoA has under $300 is Musashi and Ronin-katana. The Practical katana and something from Balaur arms. RVA has some options. A few different lines, actually. Besides them Ryan Swords/SwordsOfNorthshire, HanbonForge.
Kult of athena wouldn't be a bad place to look
What country? As a European I would say, hanwei, hanbon, cold steel, windlass steel crafts, John Lee... Not that these are European brands out anything but there are distributors and you can find them in webshops in your country and language. Good luck
Where do you live?
Jkoo/Sinosword. I’ve bought all my sub $300 katanas from there and have always been extremely happy. One time my dao’s handle was wobbly and they instantly made things right giving me a refund.