If you are going the machete route, I would also throw The Cold Steel Machete line into the ring. They make a full on katana machete, and its also cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-Tactical-Machete-97TKMS/dp/B00U1IBSO8/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?keywords=cold+steel+machete&qid=1551693120&s=gateway&sr=8-12

I have two of their machete line, the Bowie and Saber, and I love them. They are a bit blade heavy, but it gets shit done.