Build quality is lacking in some areas. r
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Packaging is terrible. It comes in a taped up Styrofoam container instead of a wooden or cardboard box. Its from China, but that's expected.r
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The katana itself is decent and sharp.r
The outer finish on the saya is nice and looks exactly like the pictures.r
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However, it was extremely hard to remove the katana from the saya, due to the habaki area getting stuck. I ended up having to lightly sand down the koiguchi area once I eventually got the katana out of the saya.r
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Moreover, the blade rattles in the saya, which I'm not sure how I'm going to fix yet.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon With Black Scabbard |
Nice solid blade. Arrived quite sharp and with a bit of oil applied which is nice. Only flaw is the blade fits quite tightly into the shirasaya (scabbard) right at the tsuba but nothing a bit of light sanding won't fix (which i plan to do). Nice beginner iadio training blade, it also looks beautiful in person.
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Handmade Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon Full Tang With Black Scabbard |
Well made katana, I received the katana just how described, I love the hamon and everything about the fitting are nice and tight how they should be, the only thing I have to complain about is the paint job of the tsuba other than that beutiful sword thank you.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon With Black Scabbard |
A great katana with good weight for practice.
I've been looking for a dull, yet rightly weighted katana to practice Iaido with at home and this one hit the spot. The white coat does wear off somewhat quickly when sheathing, but as this is a training tool, wear and tear is expected.
Overall I'm quite satisfied with the design and quality of the katana.
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Handmade Aluminum Flower Blade Blunt Unsharpened Practice Katana For Beginner Training |
Fantastic piece love the work evertime I purchase from them!
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Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang |
Worth the buy. Very sharp, sturdy, and heavy. Awesome craftsmanship. Would buy another sword from them.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Black Blade And Scabbard |
Well I can say that the sword is a work of art with out a doubt I can also say that it is made of cheaper parts besides the metal that I ordered. The craftsmanship is not to bad but not incredible. It is good for its price range. But I can't see myself using it to learn any new skills.
On a different note there was a bit of shipping damage SO PLEASE be
warned!
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Black Blade And Silver Scabbard |
Love my sword got it awhile back and still in excellent shape.
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon With Red Scabbard |
Have purchased many swords from here, this one is stunning!
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Handmade Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Full Tang With Gray Scabbard |
Fast shipping solid katana nice and sharp only took a week to arrive very pleased
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Handmade Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Full Tang With Gray Scabbard |
Both swords are good quality and well crafted. Shipping took a little longer than expected but I am happy with my purchase.
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Handmade Aluminum Brown Blade Blunt Unsharpened Practice Katana For Beginner Training |
overall experience:
website is easy to use, has an extremely wide selection, and explanations for different product types. i was a bit skeptical of the advertisements and customer reviews, but TrueKatana is legit. every sword they advertise is exactly how it appears when delivered; these swords are great for cosplay and iaido/iaijustu.
for sharp, “battle-ready” swords, they are reviewed to not be the sharpest or most effective for regular sharp use. however you’re better off spending more for a better piece that will last longer because TrueKatana is more for display anyways
my personal order: i ordered an aluminum non-sharp katana for practice and display; it’s a solid piece that is assembled with nice quality. would order again if ever interested in a second one. i was able to track my order as well all throughout the process
TL;DR: very honest advertisement for nice blades at reasonable prices. you get what you order. but don’t expect an amazing cutting/sharp sword; spend more money on a better sword for those purposes
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Handmade Aluminum Brown Blade Blunt Unsharpened Practice Katana For Beginner Training |
This is the 4th sword ordered from TrueKatana. Everyone of them has been of high quality with fine detailed work. I believe some of the best work in the field for the price. The art work on this ninjato is fabulous. Will always look to them for my next purchase.
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Handmade Japanese Straight Edge Sword Full Tang |
Came very fast , and tracking number was very Reliable .
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Handmade Japanese Ninjato Ninja Sword With Blue Lightning Blade And Scabbard |
Not quite as pretty as the picture shows, but still nice!
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Handmade Aluminum White Blade Blunt Unsharpened Practice Katana For Beginner Training |
The first order a full-size katana was exceptional, I mean it was/is perfect. The craftsmen and artists who made it must be commended, beautiful work. The tanto sword not so much. The tsuka mountings, fuchi and kashira, extend above the tsuka-ito and make it uncomfortable to hold. The habaki fit to the saya was loose and the blade rattled in the saya but I was able to fix both. The sageo wrap on the saya was loose but I can tighten it myself. It appears the attention to fit was a bit off as was the quality control for that sword. But I understand we all have off days. At first glance the tanto looks good and when displayed with the katana as intended it will do.
On the upside dealing with TrueKatana was a pleasure! Thank you.
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Handmade Japanese Tanto Sword Real Hamon |
Fast service! Well made, just a extremely beautiful katana. Love it!
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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Crimson Scabbard |
I really didn't have much knowledge when ordering the Golden Blade Katana from True Katana for my boyfriend, but once he opened it, I knew I made the right choice. He loved the hand crafted sword and was very impressed. This is an amazing sword for the price and I will definitely buy from here again!!
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Handmade Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon With Golden Blade |
A beautiful sword, I will definitely be buying more In the future.
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Handmade Japanese Ninjato Ninja Sword With Blue Lightning Blade And Scabbard |
Very well-made katana. Much heavier and sharper than I expected. My son loves it.
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Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword Full Tang With Black Scabbard |
