YONG XIN SWORD-Samurai Katana Sword, Japanese Handmade, Practical, Damascus/1060/1095 Carbon Steel, Tempered/Clay Tempered, Full Tang, Sharp, Scabbard

I once had an authentic WWII katana (the blade dated to the 1700s). I gave it as a gift to a deserving person, but ever since, I have been looking for a real katana. If you're reading this review, you already know the world is full of poorly designed and manufactured katanas. Anything priced under several hundred dollars looked embarassingly cheap.This katana caught my eye because the design is elegant and simple, which are qualities found in better examples. I had given hopes of getting a decent-looking blade, but the photos of this one looked clean, sharp, and very similar to my genuine katana.I read the reviews and was impressed with what people said after seeing the real sword. I decided to risk this insanely low price and return the item if it was fraudulent junk.It arrived yesterday and I have to say this is a lovingly made piece. I know that may be a surprising thing to say, but the tradition with real katanas is they are the pride of whoever made them. A maker's integrity as a human being could be judged by examining one of the swords they made.This item has a low cost, but the integrity is very high. Carefully chosen and assembled materials. Attention to detail. Good (no great) quality materials. In other words, well worth two or three times what I paid.I cannot judge the quality of the blade. If you want assurance of that, shop for a katana in the $3,000 to $10,000 range. But this blade matches the curvature, edging, and general appearance of my original one.Some said their sword arrived unsharpened, but this is keen and unblemished.I wanted a real katana at a reasonable price. This exceeded my hopes in both respects.

This is an attractive, well made, functional sword. It is as described. It is sharp as well. There was some edge rolling when I first received it. This was probably due to handling in the assembly process. A couple of strokes on crossed ceramic sticks fixed that easily. Now it will shave.I have only one complaint. The hamon is wire brushed on. I hope you will decide to leave that out. A plain, heat treated blade would be far more preferable. I have seen complaints that it's not Damascus. It is Damascus, but has not been acid etched. That's fine by me.Overall, I'm very pleased with this sword. The seller is first rate. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you know what to expect.

Authentic and very sharp exactly what I was looking for for my collection I always wanted one growing up and love the Japanese culture. Well worth the money the only problem was the guard piece was crooked yet that's ok I like it a lot very well made besides that

I really really like this sword. Its got a fantastic blade which actually full tang. A strong, metal tsuba, and a sturdy build. The handle itself is not the problem, but the paracord used to wrap the handle is very poorly wrapped. The only problem was when I first got it and the cap along with the handle wrapping began to come loose and fall off eventually. I watched a YouTube tutorial on how to rewrap it, and its a serious pain. Whoever wrapped the handle did a poor job, that's why I was so disappointed with that. Besides that, it's an excellent beginners sword for an awesome price.

I’m no expert, but I’ve owned quite a few different pieces and this one seems to be really well-made. When you look at the hilt the wrap it was packaged very well. Definitely a very nice piece especially for the money and yes, it is very sharp and functional.

Well I always liked Japanese katana swords all my life. I finally decided too buy one and I'm not disappointed. It's not a fake flimsy knock off. It sturdy, sharp, well balanced, and just awesome. Money not waisted and I will be buying more.

I'm really impressed by this sword. The blade is sharp, heavy and well built. I don't see a flaw on it. I may buy another one for a family member or friend. It's worth the price!

Very durable. Won’t complain this sword came without the problems, flawless. I'm not a professional but wow the sword does NOT feel cheap. I like the feel of it and yes it’s HEAVY. There’s a lot of oil on it but to be expected as so the sword will not rust. Elegant and sturdy and sharp.

Excellent quality and visually very impressive.