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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Great craftsmanship and quality. Can't beat the quality for the money. Excellent in all facets. No real complaint.

This sharpened 1095 carbon steel sword, a sharpened 1080 tanto and also a non-sharpened stainless steel katana. It's plenty sharp. The etching on the blade is deeper and cleaner then the one in the photos.

Everything is snug. Everything is still tight—no rattle or buzz. Got a replacement with a tad bit of rust near the kissami and good give on the habaki again. Really cool dragon tsuba, and all fittings (mostly dragons) tight and very well done.

Came fast and undamaged. This new order however. Almost unforgivable. Can't beat it. Shipping on time, even earlier.

The hilt is nicely wrapped and comfortable to hold. The sheath is well made and nicely lacquered.



Cons

There was no hamon on the sword at all. On the saya the kurikata (knob) is poorly finished leaving the laquar job to be extremely messy. Unfortunately it is not superficial scratchs you can feel it while rubbing a cloth over the blade.

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Highlights

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Quality


Great sword edge and sturdy to boot


Awesome very well made super sharp and beautiful addition


It is very sharp and cuts with minimal effort


Nothing like the quality in the photos

Price


For 200 awesome choice of a weapon


Com claytempered katanas and you will have a amazing sword for under 300 you can pass on in time


The reason why i bought this sword is because the price dropped all the way to 130 for whatever reason and after i purchase it ...  Read More


Whos to say you cant use this sword as an instrument of death but its only a 200 swrod

Shipping


A great find on amazon with 2 day shipping


Got it as a gift for my brother and he loved it came fast more than i originally thought it would be for sure would buy again


Honestly this may have been the most cared for item ever shipped to me


My order was carefully packed and arrived on time and in good order

Packaging/appearance


Came preoiled and well packed in a round heavy duty tube and storage bag4


Its also wrapped in a black cloth sack


It was delivered in a very protective cylinder case and everything was in mint condition


The box does not look solid the inner cloth is unattached

Competitiveness


This sword is possibly the best value for the and far superior to others ive purchased in the past and heres why1


I do not have a lot to compare to as i am no expert and not even really a collector as this is my first functional katana


I have other more expensive swords by hanwei and cold steel that are not finished nearly as well as this sword


Other places i’ve looked have similar swords at double the price

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    quality, sharp, good, real and nice.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 136 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 6 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Dont like that it is a straight blade


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The knot on the handle is tied on the wrong side


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Everything is still tight—no rattle or buzz


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ive found that it weighs just under three pounds so it doesnt take much effort to hear the iconic whoosh sound as the blade cuts the air


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ive not tried lopping off limbs or decapitation as yet


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Updateits been a couple of weeks since my katana arrived


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Even when doing kaiten chiburai which calls for rapping the handle with a fist after spinning the katana to 34shake off the blood

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