Amazing quality. The katana arrived fast and in mint condition.

Authentic Japanese Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Sturdy Tactical Swords

i thought it was pretty cool. it came in great condition and is sharp. would recommend

Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

This is a queen bed, you have an idea of how long it is. It is very very sharp so be careful! It is very elegant, heavy..4pounds maybe. Well balance.
The customer service exceptional. I will buy another piece of art of this because my wife loves it!
Thank you guys great art, they aren’t just swords, they are art!

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

This was a gift for my bf and it’s such great quality. I looked at reviews before buying and it was definitely worth it. Looks amazing!

Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

Great sword company with a lot of options. Outstanding communication if there’s a problem rest assured they will take care of it.

Handmade Japanese Tachi Odachi Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon

Absolutely fabulous, exquisite and epic quality - this one is simply fantastic!

Handmade Japanese Samurai Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Bronze Scabbard

Very impressive. Looks great on my wall and has a nice blade and feel. 11/10.

Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel With Orange 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

Bought as a gift for my son and he loves it. well made and great service.

Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Folded Clay Tempere Real Hamon With White Scabbard

The craftsmanship on this katana is awesome. I couldn’t be more pleased with the black blade. Very very sharp edge. Very good craftsmanship. Katana to scabbard is a perfect fit. I will definitely buy more products from true katana. I wish I could give six stars would recommend to anyone.

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

Very good and well made katana I will be buying another from you guys really soon.

High-performance Japanese Katana Sword Damascus Steel With Gilt Lotus Leaf Tsuba

What can I say. I will start off by saying the sword is nice. What I expected. The sheath was broken when I received it. The shipping box looked OK. I tried getting hold of the company. They do not answer their phone. It is always busy. I have sent 4 emails. Still have not heard back. So the sword is Good. Their costumer service sucks. I was thinking of buying another sword but with their costumer service I probably will not order another one.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Black Scabbard

Absolutely love my Katana. Easy to track and arrived in good time. Quality product. Thank you, True Katana!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Carbon Steel With Sunflower Tsuba

Product was shipped in a timely manner quality and craftsmanship are amazing very happy with service and product.

Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

Sword looks good, nice and clean. Super fast delivery too.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Real Hamon

Swear I ordered it Monday night, had an issue that was resolved Tuesday morning, received the katana Wednesday afternoon. Amazing customer service, new to collecting, however I truly appreciate the dedication the staff has to their customers.

Handmade Japanese Katana T10 Carbon Steel Hand Forged With Black Scabbard

It’s exactly how the description said it was, Will be buying more swords in the future

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

Beautiful scabbard, awesome sword for the price. Weight and balance is very manageable. Shipping and handling was very nicely packaged to keep the sword safe. Will definitely be returning soon!

Real Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With White Scabbard

Great katana, worth the money. Happy with the purchase.

Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Black Scabbard

Incredible on all levels…
Order
Shipment
time of product arrival
Great customer phone service
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel With Snake Scabbard