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Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Blade And Brown Scabbard

I got the sword to the estimated time, and it feel like high quality

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

Amazing quality! This is my second buy from TrueKatana and they both came when they said and are as great quality as they say!!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Blade And Brown Scabbard

Very pleased with my purchase! What a beautiful piece of art this is

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Blade And Brown Scabbard

It was a nice blade exactly as pictured pre sharpened with a liquid to keep it nice. Beautiful

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

Best one i ordered so far. I got 2 katanas, now all i need (want) left is 2 Wakizashi Blades and 1 Tanto Blade. My inner child always wanted to be a Samurai / Ninja.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

It's beautiful and just as described, the shipping was also relatively quick as well I love it would recommend.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Blade And Brown Scabbard

As soon as you see this katana, you understand that is such a great piece of art. But as soon as you take this sword, which we often see on TV screens, out of its sheath, you understand that the master blacksmith not only worked on it for many days but also put a bit of his soul into his work, which seriously lets you know the weight and shine of the manganese steel, playing with the rays of the afternoon sun.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Golden Blade And Brown Scabbard

Nothing really to complain about maybe wish it was alittle sharper but that’s it

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

Item came exactly as the picture, and i love how it come even faster then the supposed arrival date.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

Came in very good shape and was really good quality

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

Very fast shipping and the product was exactly what I wanted with excellent craftsmanship. I will definitely order additional items in the near future.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

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 have purchased a few blades from True Katana. I receive them fast, they are sharp and I have another on the way. This sword was different from what I usually get but still fantastic and the price was great.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

Beautiful sword definitely worth the price!!great craftsmanship feels awesome to hold

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

These swords are so dope! Putting them up next to some art on my wall. Thank you!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade

I was impressed it came on 2 days. Last 2 years, it took a month.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Blue Blade And White Scabbard

I absolutely love the product!!!! It's beautiful and really easy to hold and handle!!

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword With Blue Blade And White Scabbard

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

Fantastic blade. Surprisingly shipped well in great condition, although packaging looked rather lacking.

Handmade Japanese Katana Sword High Manganese Steel No Guard With Blue Blade