Exactly what I expected. Perfect craftsmanship and value. I have 7 swords from True Katana and only one showed up on bad shape. r
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The customer service people are indifferent assholes who won't help when something is wrong; but if your order is perfect, cool! Pray for good results, you may need it.r
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One bad result out of seven is only about a 14% chance you'll waste your money on flawed trash. That's good odds!r
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Don't resist the 86% chance to buy a good sword. The bad service and bad quality control is the chance you'll have to take.

Handmade Japanese Samurai Tanto Sword High Manganese Steel

Was as perfect as the picture, and very sharp! I don't know much about katanas but this seems very well made and I hope my boyfriend loves it!

Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword With Dragon Tsuba And Black Scabbard

first sword I've bought, I really love the craftsmanship of the weapon, definitely will be buying more swords from this website.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

Really happy with this set. Purchased for kendo kata (mainly demonstrations etc.), and they certainly fit the bill! The fittings are solid and the handling is excellent. An excellent choice for kata!

Daisho Set, Japanese Katana And Wakizashi Sword Set High Manganese Steel

Awesome quality blade aesthetically, especially for the price. Only complaint is that it is a bit dull, but still not the worst :)

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade And Scabbard

This is the first katana I have ever bought and understand this is in no way a battle ready or perfectly hand crafted weapon, but I do think there should be more attention to the finer details like the handle being offset from the blade. I also know this is not a traditional handle design for a katana and while it is off centered and slightly loose it feels amazing. Other than that, this thing is extremely sharp and near perfectly balanced. The tip did roll slightly, not 100% sure on what as I try not to hit hard things with this sword, but it's also $200. All in all 7/10 mainly because of the off-centered handle. I will definitely buy from here again. Fast shipping, and arrived in perfect condition.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

Blade edge is quality. Scabbard is quality. Handguard looks great. This handle is metal tube with studded rubber overmolding. Really lets your palm dig into your grip point. Wooden peg meguki. Screw on cap as the pommel was a minor pet peeve… the handle wasn’t exactly centered precisely about 2-3 mils deviation but doesn’t affect my swing just an aesthetic flaw. Also the habaki wasn’t fitted properly so it moved around maybe 1-2 mils towards the spine/edge, and .5 mil horizontally. I fixed it by making shims from wood and wedging them between the habaki and blade. No more movement after that.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

I Love this daisho, I’ve always wanted a set of swords like these, finally I have them. The next set I buy will be the ghost of Tsushima hope to have that set by mid summer. Thank you for making an affordable daisho.

Daisho Set, Japanese Katana And Wakizashi Sword Set High Manganese Steel

I have purchased these three swords as samples to see if they would be a viable product line to offer in our businesses and martial art centers.

Here are my findings:

All three swords are aesthetically pleasing and the fittings are ornate. I feel these would be a pleasant addition to a display or collection or for a beginning practitioner.

For someone looking for a sword to practice or cut with regularly, the product we received may not be the best products. Here are some reasons for this.

Two of the three blades were noticeable sharpened on a belt grinder and the edge geometry was a bit inconsistent. 2 of the 3 passed a paper cut test.

The two "folded" blades (the katana and naginata) are not folded steel, even under magnification. We have also observed a few imperfections such as chipping, staining and rolled tips but those appear to only be cosmetic. While the folding is not critical with modern steel, the appearance it provides would help sell the product and was a reason we chose them. The unfolded T10 material would be functionally sufficient. Also note that the cost was higher for these "folded" versions.

The hamon on each blade was very light, though looks nice, does not carry the deep gray appearance despite the fine polish. I am concerned how sufficiently heat treated the edge may truly be.

The fitment of the habaki is fairly loose, only fitting the mune and ha properly.

The Tachi shares the same profile and curvature as the katana and is the same length despite being listed as a longer blade.

All three swords show some fitment issues where things are misaligned or roughly ground to fit. The koiguchi and shito-dome are prime examples of this on the naginata as they exhibit grinding or chisel marks of fitting the blade. The naginata Saya sticks at every insertion and retraction of the blade.

The tsuka profiles of each were a bit blocky and the tsuka-ito is fairly wide, adding bulk to the grip. Very much a factory made handle.

Each sword came with manual the states the blades should not be used for cutting. We were able to confirm with customer service that it was ok to perform tameshigiri with the blades. They expressed the manual was a meant to be more of a cautionary document than a disclaimer.

We completed testing the sample products. In short, they do cut but only ok. We performed 6 cuts with each blade on rolled tatami omote, mounted on a regulation stand, in a vertical fashion. The tatami was rolled tight with no center material such as bamboo to ensure consistency in each cut.

We observed some ha (edge) deformation and marks left on the hiraji and shinogi (angled blade body surface) but nothing substantial. This is likely due to the edge and blade geometry being fairly flat (vs more convex) and a maybe the blades not being heat treated as hard as they could be.

We also did notice the fuchi was loose on the katana after completing the cuts. This can be corrected easily but should not happen on a new blade.

For a newer practitioner, these swords would be fine.

I am a bit discouraged with the customer service when we provided similar feedback and asked about the katana and naginate not being folded. They were somewhat accusatory and reluctantly did provide an RMA stating that we could return the blades only if they were still in the original packaging and unused. In short, we opted not to return the swords due to the packaging being discarded and to continue our testing. Our intent is to keep these products as examples for our clients and students and to showcase features that may or may not be satisfactory.

For practitioners seeking a functional sword, there may be some value at investigating True Katana's performance line. My experience may not be inclusive to all their products but the customer service was disconcerting. I will recommend the hanwei product line before True Katana in the future.

Handmade Japanese Tachi Odachi Sword High Manganese Steel Real Hamon Full Tang

I am so happy with everything I ordered !!!!!

Thank you TrueKatana !!!!

Handmade High Manganese Steel Real Japanese Hamidashi Tanto Sword With Black Scabbard

This is my first Ninjato, and I am extremely happy to have received It from you guys before Christmas. The whole thing looks amazing and arrived in good condition, no scratches or any other impurities. Thank you! Money well spent!

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

Fast ship. Katana was beautiful and exactly as I had expected. Highly recommend!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade And Scabbard

delivery came surprisingly fast, the sword is f**king gorgeous. it feels so sturdy and hefty, couldn’t have asked for a better deal. If you’re thinking about buying from TrueKatana, DO IT. Worth Every Penny.

Handmade Japanese Ninjato Sword With Black Blade

Amazing work on the blade, I just wish the guard was metal too, instead of plastic, other than that it’s pretty nice

Handmade Japanese Tachi Odachi Sword High Manganese Steel Real Hamon Full Tang

The blade is nice and sharp but I could be a little more sharpe.

Handmade Japanese Ninjato Sword Full Tang With Black Leather Scabbard

I have to say that when I got this sword , i thought it was beautifully made and it is. However when I tested it on a 1gallon jug of water it cut through it just fine but the edge rolled significantly in some places. I don’t know what to do about it. The blade, I thought would be able to handle cutting through a simple gallon of water. Perhaps this is best used as a wall hanger. It is definitely not “battle ready” or razor sharp. It is sharp though and quite beautiful but now my blade is ruined

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword With Black Blade

It’s fucking cool most likely gonna buy several more… still waiting for the stand probably my fault for ordering in a separate order

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade And Scabbard

Came in fast and looks amazing. Very happy with it!

Handmade Japanese Ninjato Sword Full Tang With Black Leather Scabbard

High quality product with exceptional detailing. The pictures do not do justice to the product. Shipping was also very quick.

Handmade Japanese Short Tanto Sword With Black Leather Scabbard

Beautiful sword with solid construction. Arrived very quickly, too! I've already recommended truekatana.com to some of my coworkers, and I'll probably be making another purchase or two for myself.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel With Black Blade And Scabbard