Placed the order on July 14th and received the sword today. Apparently when TrueKatana says "in stock" that means in stock in China.....still, the tracking was not bad at all, I could log on and get info anytime, right up until delivery. I admit I was apprehensive about paying this much for a Katana, but I have to say that it has exceeded my expectations and I am very happy with this purchase. r
The fit and finish is absolutely perfect, I cannot find a flaw in this blade, handle or scabbard. It even came with a neat silk lined case that I wasn't expecting. The Hamon is perfect, the blade has a beautiful taper and it is true to all the features of a WWII type 98 Shin Gunto. Anyone worried about the quality matching the price should buy with confidence, you will not be disappointed with this Katana!!!!!!

High-performance Wwii Japanese Type 98 Army Shin Gunto Officer’s Saber Sword With Brown Scabbard

I received this is perfect condition. Super sharp and you can tell it’s just well built, I liked this specifically cause it’s hard to find the slanted tip on the blade and I think it looks super cool, It’s also hard to find swords that aren’t only decorative, my purpose for buying is decorative but I also want it to be solid and sharp because I don’t want to show off a knock off fake sword, I want to show off something that is legit and this is.

Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

I absolutely love the wakizashi I ordered. The quality is amazing and you feel like a superhero when you hold it. Really makes your friends envious when they see it. Will definitely buy more.

Handmade Japanese Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

Arrived faster than I thought and it’s a very beautiful katana!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon

A good quality product for the price. It's already on display in my desk. delivery time was remarkable and prepaid. Thanks

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon

For the price this is a great wakazashi. Sharp, the dragonfly them is awesome, the saya (scabbard) made of rosewood is very nice. The same (ray skin) on the tsuka is real amd provides a great grip. This is a great little house sword.

Handmade Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Brown Scabbard

My katana looks great. Delivered much sooner than expected.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Red Scabbard

I have to admit that I'm impressed. Quality blade. Although, I haven't given it a practical test yet.
I will be trying 4 tatami over the coming weekend.

Handmade Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Brown Scabbard

Great katana, it genuinely holds up as a true katana the T10 metal is a strong durable metal for sure!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon With White Scabbard

Some parts were not put together/glued properly; very good quality otherwise

Handmade Japanese Tanto Sword Real Hamon

Better than expected quality for the price. Very satisfied.

Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

Both items arrived packaged extremely well and in good shape. They both appear and feel to be of outstanding quality, and I'm very happy with my purchases!!

Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Brown Scabbard

Fast delivery and appropriate quality, but I thought the handle and sheath were wood. My mistake.

Handmade Shirasaya Tanto Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon

The quality of this elegant sword is exceptional. The T10 blade is flawless and its beauty exceeded my expectations. This is a fantastic value for the price!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel Blade

Awesome katana and was delivered relatively fast. Definitely worth the buy.

Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Bronze Scabbard

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

Ordered this wakizashi. It arrived in about two weeks, looking identical to the way it looked on the website. Appears to be a quality item. It is nicely balanced, sharp, nice weight for single handed use ... overall, it makes me want to go find something in the yard that needs a ceremonial chopping. I'm upbeat that i'll probably still have all my digits at the end of this year.
Oh, and the fittings are genuine and look awesome.

Handmade Wakizashi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Brown Scabbard

Good quality. Fast delivery.
“I’ll be back” . Thanks

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword T10 Carbon Steel Full Tang

Wasn’t very pleased with tracking method was not good

Handmade Pattern Steel Real Hamon Japanese Wakizashi Samurai Swords With Blue Scabbard

Fantastic
Sharp, beautiful and light. Attention to detail. Never bought a better sword at a better price, and I own a lot. Will definitely buy more.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon With Dragon Tsuba