Handmade Sword – Samurai Katana Sword, Practical, Hand Forged, 1045 Carbon Steel, Heat Tempered, Full Tang, Sharp, Scabbard

Apparently, at the time of writing this, my sword is on the way. But it is not. It came within two days. That was crazy and unexpected. I will be connecting pictures this week, and simply put, this is the best looking sword I have had.

The packaging was good. It came in a box that contained a tube that was solid and tough. The Sword was in a Black carry bag that I like, and held in the tube by Styrofoam, locking it in.

Upon unraveling the swords friendly captives, there was wrap around the oiled blade to preserver it. The Blade!

I have owned Hanwei swords in the past. I paid near a grand for them. Now I see the pricing on Amazon has some Hanwei swords really down in price, so I was going to get the Musashi Like I use to have for near to a hundred dollars. So why this one at 260? The Art and care. Every piece on this sword looks to be individualized and not merely a duplicate of some form. Handcrafted is what the company advertised, and I believe by the looks of this sword, that was indeed true, and you feel the quality in such a process.

In buying a sword, I did not want a simulated Hamon. It needed to be real. THIS SURE IS, and its beautiful wave was what I was looking for. The Saya even looks detailed and of good material. The Fudo on the Blade was why I chose this particular sword. I was worried about it looking cheesy, but in holding it and seeing it, it did not. Fudo was the selling point on why this sword over another by handcrafted swords. Now I Have a Samurai Sword with Fudo as the focus. In essence, the sword becomes more meaningful because of its link to the Fudo symbol.

Do you pay 100 dollars for a china stamped blade, or an extra 160 for a handcrafted Sword? I think I made the right decision to go a little bit more into it with the bucks. The price is rather absurd. Not in it being far too much but in that the price is very low for a piece of art like this. Competitive market drives down the price, but make no mistake, this is a high quality sword for the price, where just a few years back, would have fetched 1000 dollar range.

Sword was decent for the money, but it was a wall hanger only, not a cutter. The blade would not cut a piece of copy paper.

I have returned it, as it was not what I was looking for. Return shipping is $28.00, so I get to eat that.

Handmade and Hand forged are two different things. This sword was heavy, probably twice as heavy as a traditionally made Katana. It appeared to be Stainless Steel stock removal blade with a false hamon line. It was not Damascus as lead to believe.

“Traditional Forging Method: Heat Tempered or Clay Tempered”. It was not clay tempered, looked to be an etched hamon.

The saya had very visible defects in the workmanship, looked gouged in many places and the lacquer paint was over the defects, which means they made it this way. I would say these were probably factory seconds or thirds on the saya.

The handle Tsuba and back were decent and tight, everything there looked proper. It came with a black sword bag. Which was also a plus.

If you want a wall hanger or display, this will probably work for you. If you want a cutter, it will not.

If you want a functional sword at an affordable price, this Is the blade for you. This is the only sword I own from this seller, but from what I can tell, most of their swords are very well made and pretty cheap. It came sharp enough to cut paper and could even shave of some hairs, but it could have had a better edge. As far as looks go, the sword is beautiful. There is a nice finish to the blade, and the saya is a work of art (I got the crane variation). I also like the design on the tsuba and on the buttcap. The handle looks nice as well. The only complaint I have aesthetically is the habiki. For some reason, it came kinda stained and unfinished. The pros and cons taken into account, I would say that regardless of whether you are experienced or just getting into swords, you won’t be disappointed.

Precisely as advertised.
A visually striking sword, with sturdy fittings.
it’s one of the nicer Katanas you will find in this price range and I’m very pleased with my purchase.

the koshirae is beautiful, the wrappings are tight precise, and everything feels genuine.
the blade itself has been heat treated and the resulting hamon is prominent and real.

The mirror polished blade is flawless and extra beautiful because of the solid base without a bo-hi or groove.
The midnight blue tsuka-ito and saya really makes it stand out and impress your other sword-enthusiasts.
highly reccomend!

Received the sword in beautiful condition. The sword was slightly oiled for maintenance, which I fully understand. The sword is extremely sharp and is indeed battle-ready. I plan on purchasing another sword again from this seller.

I could not believe the high quality of these swords. Hard to believe this quality for the price. Very sharp and very authentic. I bought two different styles and now planning on buying the other 5 styles I like. Buy this sword you wont regret it. Absolutely unbelievable sword.

Perfect blade. Light in hand and just beautiful to look at. You guys make some excellent products.

My first handmade sword, and I was very impressed by the level of quality. It is solid and lighter than it looks. It came packaged in a very snug container that went above and beyond to prevent the sword from being damaged in transit. Pleasing to look at, hold, and possess. I am glad I bought this product, and look forward to buying more swords in the future.