Ace Martial Arts Supply Handmade Carbon Steel Japanese Katana, Daito Samurai Katana Sharp Sword- Battle Ready

Being poor, but also a weapon loving nerd, this product was attractive to me. Upon arrival I noticed the nice sheath, the oiled up blade and the sharpness. I immediately went outside with it and slashed through a watermelon and the box it came in. It sliced nicely. Here is what all buyer's should be aware of: 1. The blade is full tang and of a decent steel. It comes sharp but not "cut a man in half with one slice sharp." Upon sharpening it I noticed that it was very easy to sharpen because of the type of steel and the blade shape. This is not an incredibly hard steel like some of my $400 blades that I bought when I wasn't poor, but it is hard enough for basic play. I sharpened it with a ceramic knife sharpener and it peeled off steel very quickly. That means this is great for cutting watermelons and playing real life fruit ninja but not great for hitting against other swords or armor. I currently have it scary sharp. 2. The balance isn't quite where I'd want it. It balances a bit farther up the blade than I consider ideal, but I'm no Samurai, so what do I know. Perhaps a longer, heavier haft would have made that better. 3. The blade is the perfect length and I'm 6'4" so unless you're name is Shaq or Sephiroth you won't need a longer blade length. 4. The brass looking piece that connects between the handle and blade seems a little cheap and says it's made in China. Buy some glue if it flies off at some point. 5. The handle feels nice and could be a bit longer but certainly is satisfactory. It isn't legendary quality but definitely surprised me in how good it feels and I believe that under light use, it will hold up just fine. Don't smack things with the handle, don't light it on fire, don't regularly soak it in swamp water, and don't fight walls 8 hours a day and the handle should be okay. 6. It came quickly, was secured with Styrofoam inside its sheath. The sheath was pretty good and the sword sits snugly within, requiring a slight tug to remove. I love it and the price made me skeptical but it exceeded expectations. Just buy it. You will feel like a bad ass, have a nice decoration, feel more secure with the knowledge that you could cut an intruder in half after a little sharpening, and you'll definitely be able to make your neighbors uncomfortable as you live your sword wielding fantasies.

Hello all. This is a thorough review for this sword. I bought this sword around a year ago and I still have it. I've decided to come back to give a thorough review for anyone considering this product. I'll say; it is a good sword for the price. Yes this is NOT a nihonto f"ú-{"f meaning it is not of true origin from Japan with authentic components. Nether less this sword is a great starter for anyone who is studying Kenjutsu or even Ninjutsu who is ready for a 'live blade' ^*f j. The blade in my opinion is not sharp... some people say "OH WOW OMG, its razor sharp!!! O_O!!!!" But razor sharp in my opinion means you can cut yourself and not notice it till feeling something wet slide down your skin through the hair of your legs or arm. Here is a break down of the sword.... Steel-1045 High carbon Full tang-Yes Tang signature-/Year/Month/Day- No Mekugi Ana- Two Mekugi- Two-Color-'Smoked' Ito-Cotton Tsuba-Brass...Faux crane design Saya-Matte black Material -Wood Kisakki-CHU i'j Tameshigiri-Lightweight.....Plastic bottle worthy 'Soaked' tatami worthy....dry tatami maybe.... Length-40-41 inches Samegawa-Faux...Fake Habaki-One...Brass Seppa-Two....Copper....Faux...Fake *CHINA PRINT* Fuchi-Brass...Faux...Fake Sageo-Cotton Kashira-Brass Tsuka-Wood Hamon-Notare...Faux....Fake Menuki-Dragon-Brass Kurigata-Plastic Faux...Fake BoHi-Double sided.......... All in all this sword is OK for the money Its good for a present...cossplay....display...or a new beginner to seek his or her form. If you are looking at this sword and you have experience with martial arts and you want a real blade I personally would get a better more expensive sword or wait if you simply don't have the funds thus looking at this. Thank you all for considering my review upon your purchase if you do! ^ê"Nã 1 YEAR LATER review... I've had this sword now for about a years time; now I would like to include pictures and also address all the problems I have run into with this sword, so new buyers can get a more thorough idea of what 'might' happen to them in the future. The ito has completely been shifted and is a pain to grip so I simply took it off... Upon taking the ito off I was able to observe the menuki and the fuchi as well. The menuki is ok nothing special but both fuchi easily came off I looked inside and there was old rotten glue keeping it together. The same-kawa is fake with panels. The tsuba has also began to rust. After the sword is completely re-assembled, I noticed with the factory mekugi that the tsuka is loose...to fix this problem I created my own d.i.y seppa. Other than these small problems there is nothing else to report...There are more problems however I myself created them by being careless such as rust spots from not cleaning it often. I do enjoy this sword and I have done months/days/and long hours worth of research and I think for the price this sword is the way to go. *I can not review the sharpess of the blade because I do not perform tameshigiri, I practice shinkenndo and iai but no tameshigiri.*

Hello. I'm anonymous. I bought this sword a few days ago and happened to conveniently get it a few days later, a mere exact timing that was given. It came in a big 3 foot long box, so you would kind of 'obviously' perceive what it is. Especially if it noted "Marshall Arts" on the company stamp.Of course, this was not a real big deal to me as I bought this for myself. As stated by other review[s], it slices through household objects easily, such as cardboard, and water bottles too.] When I first got it, it definitely had a bit of a dull edge on it; it was easy to tell that it was made in a factory. Some parts of the blade's edge was very sharp, others were very dull. Still, even without sharpening it, it managed to decapitate a poor innocent water bottle. The sword itself is very ornate, measuring 3 feet. The bottom of it did happen to snap off with my first swing at a brick wall [on accident], but with some hot-glue it was in marvelous shape once again. Speaking of hot glue, the cotton-ish raveling past the guard is hot glued on for mere decor, and doesn't take much of a beating to get something loose down there. Again, hot glue does the trick very well. Aside from minimal damage after a few water bottle beat-downs near the bottom past the guard, it held very well. PS: The blade was very oily when I got it and dull too. We're going to give it a sharper edge and a little bit of cleaning on the blade, and the thing would be as good as a semi-professional training blade. Best regards, An Amazon Customer.

Solid sword. Sharp edge. Everything in the description is accurate. Very pleased with the transaction. This is probably one of the best deals on the internet for a steel Katana of this quality. And... It looks awesome.

No me ha llegado desde hace meses , está detenido en Monterrey , pero no se el porque , o algo mas

Pleased with this product & service from this seller.

Very happy with this sword. Received as Christmas present, build quality is very good for its price, it is very light compares to other swords I've used and is very sharp. Good buy! Thanks

Arrived on time and as promised.