Traditional Japanese Handmade Sharp Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard and Sword Stand

You can do a lot worse for $50. It's very sturdily built and everything is fit together securely, blade is decently sharp it will cut, but it isn't going to bite you if your too close to the edge, wrap is good handle had a few makers marks and a sharp piece of solder left on the Fuchi (hilt collar) its fine though it was only a $50 so no big deal I filed it down in 3 minutes. The Tsuba is nice they didn't show you on the website what the blade side looks like but surprise there's a really nicely inlaid looking samurai doing a ceremonial dance with a fan I will in clue pictures it's really cool and was not advertised so cool surprise. The Saya or scabbard could be a little bit tighter but I will add some paper to add more tension no big deal considering what needs to be done well on a sword, totally was for the rest of it, the Sageo was neat and the Saya has a nice even flat black finish . THE ITO WAS TIGHT ENOUGH. The Menuki on the handle were placed nicely and the fake samé gawa looked real enough and had good nodule size should work fine. The Habki is fit well and should hold nicely it looks very even and fitted on securely and the Seppa were .. ok and not amazing, again $50 it's totally fine..... overall you get a nice sword for a great price.

Ok, I just read the reviews: now I have to write one. Seriously, people, 40 bones doesn't get you a classic, lovely Japanese sword. Sorry to break the news. Some stale oil in the scabbard isn't the end of the world... it's some stale oil. Rust happens, if it's a steel blade. Oil the bloody thing, and you won't get rust. I have to oil my medeival replica real swords as well. It's the carbon steel; if you want strong steel, it ain't going to be stainless. This is a steel blade, not cast chrome alloy like I've had before, where they break at the first impact. To verify this one's utility I took it camping. There was a down tree (lightning) that was starting to return to nature (starting to rot) so I made firewood. With this cheap Katana. Just like an axe with a light blade, and you do want to watch your toes! After chopping a mess of firewood I was happy that the blade will last. I noticed afterwards that there was a slight bow in the blade, probably about 3/8" along the length, either these aren't for chopping wood or the blade came slightly bent and I didn't notice? Either way, I'm good. My son got this one that I did the test on. That's what brought me back here today... since I gave him mine, I need one now, just in case... or for if I forget my ax. I'm getting another to replace it, and wanted the exact same one because I know it works. What a great deal!

I will preface this by stating that my views are based on the fact that this sword cost about $50. Given the price, it is remarkable. It is indeed a full-tang blade, which I confirmed by removing the tsuka (handle). The tsuka is plastic, and has a large rectangular slot in it, quite a lot bigger than the nakago (tang). Because the hole in the tsuka is much larger than the nakago, the remaining space is filled with epoxy. While this is probably even more safe and secure than the traditional way of attaching the blade to the tsuka, it is also intended to be permanent. It is possible to remove the sword from the tsuka, but it's not easy. After tapping out both mekugi (bamboo pegs) I placed a thick wooden dowel along the tskua and butted up against the tsuba, and used a hammer to drive the tsuka off the nakago. I was eventually able to free the sword from the tsuka, but this still left the nakago covered in epoxy. The photo shows the epoxy, which is black in color. Towards the end, you can see a grey area - that is the steel nakago showing through. As you can see, it's a pretty big chunk of epoxy. You can't see it in the photo because of the block of epoxy, but the nakago is of the traditional shape and size, unlike some of the machine-made swords I have owned in the past. The photo also shows the large rectangular slot in the tsuka. I sat the nakago in some boiling water for a few minutes, which caused the epoxy to become soft and crumbly, and enabled me to scrape it off. This freed up the fuchi, the tsuba, and both seppa. This does now mean that the tsuka is way too loose on the nakago, so I will have to make a new, more traditional tsuka from wood. If you are not prepared to make a new tsuka, or at least re-fill the plastic tsuka with epoxy upon reassembly, you should make sure to choose a tsuba you like, because you won't be able to change it easily! Unusual tsuka construction aside, the rest of the construction is completely conventional, with no hidden surprises or obvious weak points. It's really a very nice sword considering the price. The steel is pretty soft and probably won't hold an edge for long, and the grinding of the bevels is a bit wobbly, but it's a real sword, and really much better than it should be for $50. Apart from the plastic tsuka already mentioned, the only other plastic part I can find is the koi-guchi (the mouth of the saya, or scabbard). This part is traditionally made of horn. Horn is a natural polymer, and is very similar to modern plastics, so I think plastic is a reasonable and appropriate substitute here. The fuchi, kashira, shitodome, menuki and tsuba are all metal. It appears to be some sort of zinc-based pot metal, but it is actually finished very nicely, and looks pretty respectable. Even the gold-colored shitodome manage to look classy rather than cheesy. I am not 100% sure because I have not yet tested them with a file, but I think the seppa and habaki are solid brass, which is impressive if true. The saya (scabbard) is made of wood, and is so light in weight that I initially thought it was plastic. It seems sturdy enough though I guess. You may be wondering why I disassembled my sword in a destructive manner. The reason I did it is also the reason for my one big complaint with this sword, and that is that it is only available in katana size. Like many people, I wanted a katana and a wakizashi. I ended up buying two katanas, and shortening one of them into a wakizashi. I enjoy projects like this so it's all part of the fun for me, but I expect most people probably aren't going to want to go to such lengths. My recommendation to the manufacturer is to start making a wakizashi version too!

I bought this as a gift for my dad, and when I first started looking for a katana, I ran into the same endless pages of garbage $20-$50 katanas that I’m sure you’ve seen yourself. Then I came across this one that had like 4.6 stars and was kind of surprised. I figured it was worth the $38 to just see how it was, and I’m astonished. The katana I received was beautiful. The fittings are gorgeous, the profile and thickness of the blade seem to be true to the original Japanese katana, and the overall fit and finish is amazing. There’s no play with the fittings. I did have some strange preservate on the blade and in the sheath (I know it’s called something other than a sheath but I can’t recall the term), but it was simple to clean off and was a non-issue. The blade is thick and sharp right out of the box, and feels as though it could perform well in combat or in my case cutting some fruit and a bamboo mat because why not. I will say, if it isn’t implied, I don’t believe that there’s any way at all that this showed is on par with a sword that costs hundreds of dollars, but I think it’s exceptional for the price point. I highly recommend this katana in every aspect. You can’t go wrong.

Even tho it’s supposed to be fake the quality is amazing I was looking at one that was a little bit less pricier than this one but the reviews were horrible and I found this one for 10 more dollars compared to the other one and the reviews said that it was good. It was sharp and I was like OK I’ll take the risk and I bought it and when I got it I’m so glad that I put in those extra $10, the sword was gorgeous and the blade sharp my brother decided to cut through an empty bottle of Coke and it just glided right through the weight. It’s not too heavy it’s not too late. It almost resembles an actual one with minor differences, but other than that totally worth it thank you.

I was looking for a sword that I could showcase in my business room. I wanted something authentic but not too big and this was the perfect pick. It came sharpened and with a special lubricant on it to keep it from tarnishing. I love the details on the handle and the case as well. It is just what I was looking for. Thank you amazon...

I'm a novice when it comes to blades. I needed a laito for iaido practice and the ones being sold that way are (at my level of experience) absurdly expensive. So I bought an inexpensive sharp katana with the intention of dulling it enough to ensure that I don't chop off anything precious during kata. This is a beautiful sword. It claims to be full tang and I believe it. They don't specify the steel so I assume it's 1045, which is fine for a laito. The blade is straight and strong with bo-hi. The koshirae is minimal but what is there is good. When I received it, the blade was sharp (though I wouldn't call it razor sharp.) I already have a katana that I use for tameshigiri but with a little sharpening, this sword would be perfect for that. For my purposes, the tsuba is irrelevant but this one came with the Last Samurai tsuba and it's very pretty. If you want a katana for display, tameshigiri or iaido, I think this is a good choice for a beginner like myself.

First and foremost this is a production sword, not meant to be your true partner, and this will not survive against glorious Nihon Tamahagane katana. However I'm guessing you didn't buy this to fight your arch nemesis from the opposing ryuha so let's get down to brass tacks. First of all, upon disassembly I discovered several things I don't like. One being that the tang is not signed or stamped in any fashion aside from the (albeit small) "CHINA" etch above the habaki. Secondly the nakago was glued into the tsuka (the tang was glued into the hilt for all you casual collectors out there) meaning two things: the sword is not expected to be disassembled, the sword makers entrusted the security of fitting to epoxy resin. As somebody who regularly uses and practices with my swords, this gives me pause because I now do not trust the safe handling of the weapon, nor the craftsmanship of the weapon. Second, let's discuss the fittings. The tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, and koiguci are all copper and very thin. On top of that, they barely follow any theme and the sword suffers aesthetically because of this. If you have a decent knowledge of katana, then you know how important it is for the sword to be beautiful, it's literally a requirement by the Japanese government before they'll even call it a katana rather than just a big knife. The sageo is cheap shoelace material, and the tsuka maki is made of the same material. If it weren't for how well the hilt is wrapped, I honestly would leave the sword as nothing more than a wall hanger or decoration. I don't own any decorative swords, I practice with all of them, so this is a problem. Third, the steel. The steel is the same standard 1045 carbon steel as any other production katana from what I can tell. The edge is relatively sharp, doesn't quite pass the paper test but is able to cut through dry bamboo. The hamon is brushed and you can clearly tell the blade is not differentially hardened. However you *can* pick up very subtle layering of the steel upon inspection and I suspect that the steel *is* at least a folded steel. Third, the profile and fit. This sword comes in over a full inch longer than some other production swords I have, and it's sweet spot is approximately 7 or so inches from the tip, making it great for cutting, even for a novice. The curve of the blade adds a very subtle but satisfying profile, it is slightly more curved than other production katanas I own (that are not tachi style swords). It isn't quite a tachi sword, but could almost pass for one. This is purely anecdotal as a katana really should be chosen based on blade length as it relates to one's height, and this longer sword is just a wee bit more comfortable for me at 5'9" than a 27 or 28 inches blade would be for the average 5'7"/5'8" samurai (yes, they were commonly pretty short). All in all a good beater for practicing forms at home, for backyard shenanigans and all, but I absolutely would trust a gas station burrito before trusting this sword to do anything other than piss off a sword instructor ir anyone who appreciates quality. I'd give it less than three stars but for a $50 basic production backyard cutter, it's average and not the worst I've seen. Better than a wall hanger, but I bet you know somebody who knows somebody who could build a better quality sword. For anyone wondering why you wouldn't just swap out the parts you dont like, with the current market rate on katana fittings, you could buy a new sword for the same price 🙏🏽