Katana Real Samurai Sword, 1095 1060 T10 Handmade Japanese Swords Full Tang Carbon Steel, for Training, Collecting, Dojo, Lovers of Japanese Culture etc

Pretty good looking and very sharp.Hardware and Tsuba don't draw a magnet (as few made today do), but the tang begins drawing a magnet 2.5" from the pommel.Handle is 10.8" long. Blade is 28.5" long. Weight is a middle range 2lb, 8oz. Sori is the standard 13/16" like Siwode katanas.2 mekugi pegs are used for the katanas within this price range, instead of the higher-priced bracket DeJiang katanas advertised to need only one single mekugi pin.Blade is very sharp, which seems to be a challenge for many sword makers to provide within this price range.The Ito wrap grip could've been tighter, but my application of hockey stick tape keeps everything snug - though a tighter (and more solid) Ito wrap would've been appreciated.Saya/habaki fit was tight, but only because of a wadded up piece of plastic stuffed down into the Saya. No blade rattle was experienced on any of this set, until that plastic wrap plug came out, stuck to the tip of the blade..Unfortunately that cheap trick prevents the katana from seating completely (or properly), and there has been quite a bit of rattling now since that plug has been removed.. There is another slick trick for "Saya rattle" that works much better than this.The Samegowa isn't authentic fish skin, but that's fine by me.Just as stated in the advertisement, there is a sword care info card, but there are no "extra accessories" included.. There's no certificate or sword bag or stand or complimentary cleaning kit. When you buy one of these katanas, you get the katana and the Saya and the "care card" and the "minimalist" packaging, and that's it..Personally I prefer to use one of those inexpensive, thin 4x48" gun socks. I roll the cuff down to index just above the Tsuba. This allows the last few inches of the handle to show for a quick identification of which sword it is. These flimsy gun socks won't stop much, but they will help protect from most dings and scratches that happen during regular handling movements.The "Red Drogon" model has a laser-etched serpentine dragon on the blade. The Tsuba looks better in person than in the pictures - same design as the Fengwolongtan katana from Siwode. The Fuchi collar does have an annoying lip on it, fortunately the hockey stick tape remedies that particular gripe.The "Sapphire Skyblade" model has the tightest handle wrap, of these three - it isn't standard Ito wrap material. The Saya doesn't have any of those (shitidome) zinc grommets, if that matters at all.The Sapphire katana's thicker Tsuba has grown on me more than I thought it would.Sapphire also has an annoying 1° lean throughout the whole length of the sword, but the other katanas do appear perfectly straight.Even with that discrepancy, the Sapphire Skyblade is still my favorite katana, of this set.The "Indigo Mistblade" model is probably the prettiest of these three. That peculiar yet attractive dragon Tsuba is detailed very nicely, even if it is probably the least robust of this set.The Saya has a gold-colored drizzle paint scheme that hides finger smudges better than you might expect. There's kind of a simple and subtle elegance to its appearance.Packaging was minimalist but quite adequate = DeJiang box has 4 pieces of closed-cell plastic foam, with 2 U-shaped pieces and a thick piece at each end. The handle was shrink wrapped and the entire sword was inside of a plastic sleeve, so wrapped slightly better than the absolute minimum..I chose to get all three of these when DeJiang offered their introductory sale price, and I'm happy with each of them.These are decent looking katanas, at a good value (when modestly priced), especially considering the stiff competition of the next price bracket just above this set of swords.4.75 stars for a sharp, beautiful blade, at a modest price - fewer stars if the price goes up without tightening that Ito wrap.With everything considered, I think these DeJiang katanas are worth getting, if they appeal to you.

Wow is really what I have to say. This Black Naga Katana has blow away my expectations from De Jiang in every aspect. For the money you pay I highly doubt you will find a better functional katana. The balance of this sword is very nice and very easy to cut with.Blade:Right out of the box this katana is razor sharp and easily slices through paper. The blade is made from 1095 and has a nice polish. The Homon “cloudy looking design on the edge of the blade “ is very prominent. This results from the blade being clay tempered. This makes it so the edge is harder than the spine. The blade was strait with no bends or defects. The Hi “grove on the back of the blade” is well done and even and makes a nice swoosh sound when properly swung.Tsuka:The handle of the katana is very impressive. All the fittings are tight and the ito “wrap around the tsuka” is very tight and well done. The shape of the tsuka is very nice not commonly found on a katana at this price point. The same “the sting ray skin” found under the ito looks to be of good quality.Saya:The scabbard of the katana. The saya is fairly plain. The finish on the saya is functional. The blade fits nicely and locks in. The sageo”cord wrapped around the saya” is of high quality and tied very neat to the saya.Koshiare:The Koshiare “ornate mounting of the blade” is all mostly made of alloy. At the price point for this sword this isn’t a big deal. It has brass Habaki and sepoa with a alloy tsuba “hand guard”I preformed some light cutting so far with some water bottles. It cut smooth and made light work of the bottles. I have some smaller bamboo in my backyard that I cut as well. The blade remained strait, did not chip, and stayed sharp. The tsuka remained tight and nothing came loose.Pros:The blade is well made with a nice looking hamon and is hand forged.Tsuka is very tight with no wiggle or loose fittings. Ito is tight and feels nice in the hand.Comes with a very nice sageo and is tied very nice.The balance of the katana is superb and cuts very easily.After some light cutting the blade remains true with no chips or dulling and the tsuka remained tight.Great entry level functional katana that will turn heads with a price you can’t beat!Cons:The saya is really the low point of this sword. While very functional and it fits the sword very nicely. it’s missing some traditional fittings such as buffalo horn. Honestly at this price point that’s just a minor gripe.The fittings on this sword are plain and made of alloy. This doesn’t affect the functionality of the sword and most swords with a higher price point have similar alloy fittings.Conclusion:Buy this katana before its price goes up you will not be disappointed. I have a range of low cost to high end katana and this sword shines. You will be hard pressed to find a katana at this price with 1095 steel clay tempered blade with a real hamon and tight durable tsuka.