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.

Very happy with this sword, it looks great and is extremely sharp, it makes for a great display piece above my desk. I would highly recommend this sword especially for the price!!

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.

For those who want an honest review. This sword is nice. The blade is sharp, the handle is somewhat well made. The weight feels right, and feels pretty well balanced. Though to those who don’t know, keep in mind when you buy a cheap katana, you can notice the quality of what you pay for. That being said, I noticed that the sheath wasn’t thought too well as to fit the sword, as the sword can sword of rattle in the sheathe. Not only that, but it also sheds particles that the oil on my blade picks up and makes it look dirty. Other than that, this is a pretty solid product for the price.

Good quality for price. Sharp and arrived in less than a week

It's awesome and really sharp

It's absolutely gorgeous!! The details are exactly as shown. If anyone is wondering; Yes, it does come sharpened. It's well balanced and the hilt as a comfortable grip. Would recommend.

Very nice sword, Harmon appears to be real. It came sharp and the wrap on the handle is nice and tight. The one problem I have with it is the end cap on the handle is loose as well as the handle has a crack in the wood under the handle. If it didn't have this crack in the handle I would be giving it more than 3 stars. That is the only complaint I have about the sword. It's well made and definitely good craftsmanship just not sure why it has the crack in the wood.

Excellent quality and visually very impressive.