Musha Handmade Samurai Sword Katana 1045 Carbon Steel Full Tang Blade. Fully Disassemble. for Collection, Gifts, Straw Mat Cutting Practice (127-Black)

It's a carbon-steel, full-tang, sharpened sword, with traditional looking fittings, delivered to your house for under $55. It's a steal. Yes, the fittings are cheap. They have to be at this price-point . If you are going to get a Musha blade, I highly recommend the SS125, SS126, and SS127 models. I have the 127. These particular models all have a satin-finish on the saya instead of the standard glossy finish. It resists fingerprints well, and all of them have a nice little cut out on the display side - they're pretty classy. Also a metal collar around the end of the saya gives it a nice change of pace. The blades are the real champs on these particular models. Most Musha blades come with a cheesy, etched on hamon. If you like it, marvelous, buy any model you want from Musha and enjoy! But if you're like me and either want a "real" hamon, or none at all, these are the models for you. The 1045 carbon steel blade may not be the highest quality ever, or keep the keenest edge the longest. But they are workhorses, take edges very easily, and with a sub-$60 price tag, are not going to ruin you if they get marred. These swords are light, too. Be aware. Better for iato or cutting practice than actual heavy cutting, though they will absolutely stand up to torture tests. For the money, I can't think of a better sword.

Its a <$60 sword and I believe it to be priced fairly. The blade is not particularly straight, or uniform thickness in any direction, and has what seem to be divots from a hammer. Its sharpish, but not sharp. The rest of parts are ok, though low end. The tsuba is very slightly loose and you can hear it when you tap on it. The sword feels sturdy and swings ok overall. It does dissemble easy enough and the blade is standard. No welded on threaded rods or anything. The bi-hi is very shallow so not much sound from it. The blade was quite dirty and did not have much of a polish on it. The packing oil cleaned off well though. The sword I received weighs 2.06 lbs. The thickness of the blade at the habaki is 7mm and 4mm out at the kissaki. If you aren't expecting much, but want something more or less usable this will do fine. It is adequate for what it costs. I will probably blunt the edge and just use it for kata.

Not an expert and very seldom do I write a review but I am pleased and Happy with my purchase.. I just received my second one very well made.. Solid choice!!