This katana hasn’t had as much field testing as some of my other blades but so far I’m pretty happy with it, another beauty added to my extensive collection! Not to mention you can get custom engraving on it as well.
(2.8 to be exact) but the way it’s made the balance allows for easy maneuvering with it. The weight on this sword has a great balance as well, it comes in at under 3 lbs. Not to mention they are a lot safer to use due to reduced chances of them breaking (something that happened to me earlier with my first katana).
#Custom authentic katana full
Full tang blade provide more durability and leverage than blades that start mid way through the tsuka. If you’re still not sure which steel is better here’s a chart to help you determine the strengths of the various steel grades.Īdditionally the blade is clay tempered full tang, meaning that the blade extends completely back through the entire tsuka. When it arrived it was already sharpened and even after quite a few uses it has remained as sharp as when I got it. The sword features a hand forged T10 steel blade. The 12 stage polished finish gives it a nice sharp look especially in contrast to the tsuba which has a more flat ominous looking style.Īside from the looks of this katana there’s quite a bit of structural advantages to it starting with the composite. I am a huge fan of the brown as you already know if you’ve read my previous blogs, so this katana is right up my style. The Senshi authentic Japanese katana is a beautiful sword with a unique crackled style wood saya. I usually buy my katanas from SOTE but recently came across this new distributor which offers a pretty unique selection of various swords ranging from katanas and tantos to Chinese and medieval swords – Swords of Northshire. These custom katanas are usually made in smaller forgeries allowing them to determine the style of the blade the wish to create.
The first option when shopping for a custom katana is a pre-forged one, meaning that it is already made yet wasn’t produced in large batches and usually doesn’t carry a brand name like Hanwei or Thaitsuki ( want to have one made from start to finish? Read on I’ll tell you how you can). Most people think that to buy a custom katana they’ll need to drop thousands of dollars….nope! Small batch custom katana forging is a huge trend right now meaning your chances of finding a unique blade at a reasonable price is pretty good. Occasionally I’ll meet someone who wants to break out from the norm and buy a katana that is rarely seen anywhere else. If you are on the hunt for an affordable custom katana look no further. Looking for a Custom Katana? Buy or Make One!
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