Jimmie Kiser
Oct 24, 2020
(5 out of 5)
Nice sword, really.
It came sharp out of the package. beautiful sword all together. Nice presentation box but made out of cardboard, with a soft sword sock for keeping the dust off your sword. It feels nice and solid and looks and feels like it could do some damage. I'm not out hacking trees or anything else to see if I can break it or not break it. That's for people that have money to throw away. It seems strong enough to do the job it was purchased for and that's good enough for me. It's balanced pretty good, a little heavy in the blade so I can get some strength behind a swing with minimal effort. It should work well for why I bought it and I believe it was worth the few months I had to wait for it to get back in stock.
Monty Bozeman
Jan 17, 2019
(5 out of 5)
Awesome sword
Just got it,it is beautifully made,and it is strong and very sharp.attention to detail is phenomonal.ifor the price i actually expected a lesser quality.i was wrong,quality is excellent and i would highly reccomend this masterpiece to anyone interested.
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Jul 01, 2017
(4 out of 5)
Martial Artist
This is a very well made sword for the price. I placed the cardboard box it came in up with no support and sliced right through the whole thing. I can tell from the weight and feel of the sword it's not a cheep show sword, but it's not a battle ready sword either. For the price I payed I give it a thumbs up. I could not find this style sword for sale anywhere on the internet. I did find one flaw with mine. The blade doesn't line up completely straight with the handle, now the average person most likely cant tell but I have handled many weapons. It may only be a few degrees but again I'm just pointing it out, not complaining. For a sword under $450 you have no right to point out the little imperfections. All the bad reviews on this sword are from people who treat this sword like it's a $500 sword. I've been a weapons specialist for the majority of my life and for the money this is a good purchase. I might even buy another one just to see if it is lined up with the handle 100%. Remember if you want to complain about craftsmanship you need to spend at least $300.
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Stanley LaRue
Jan 08, 2016
(5 out of 5)
Great sword. i love it. Well worth the price. it comes with a beautiful display box and a cloth bag as well. i bought a wall rack for my swords, but that wouldn't do justice to this sword. i am going to put it on a shelf to display the display box with the sword resting in it. Great quality and nice edges. Well worth the price. no complaints from me. highly recommend it to anyone that wants a fully functional sword for a great price.
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Tiffany Thompson
Jul 29, 2015
(3 out of 5)
pretty good
well im her husband lol js.. I got this beautiful peace of art, when I did my tests it mostly was successful. I got cleanly through milk jugs, bottles, ex. But unfortunately the Damascus well, it is just a coating over the blade. I struck a peace of wood to see if there was any sort of warping, and it held strong, but the blade did have a bit of scratches over the surface that showed me it wasn't true Damascus. disappointment of course but I am very happy with the easy buy. if you're looking for a battle ready sward make sure its 1060 carbon, or true Damascus. thank you
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Forest Henry
Jun 22, 2015
(5 out of 5)
Very nice blade ,my first of many orders to be sure
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cody
Mar 05, 2015
(2 out of 5)
sad, blade covered in wax, "damascus" came off while cutting, handle was plastic "covered", and the edge was not sharp. Will never buy shinwa ever again.
Response: Please contact customer service at 800-735-3326.
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Kelevra
Feb 20, 2015
(5 out of 5)
Amazing quality, super fast delivery! Beautiful sword with amazing craftmanship. It cut my as i oiled it lol. So sharp it sliced right through my rag and fiDefinitely recommend.
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Eddie-Eddie
Jan 22, 2015
(5 out of 5)
Not a Shinwa fan here: This would be a great blade for defense if it had a hard wood handle instead of the course, uncomfortable and unreliable cord wrap, and if the blade was a bit wider and shorter, say 31-33 inches over all length.
The 41 inch length straight sword is too heavy,slow and cumbersome. I would gladly spend 100 plus on a better balanced sword.
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Daniel Moore
Jan 13, 2015
(4 out of 5)
Very Nice Sword
A very nice sword in the Chinese/Korean tradition. I would not call it a Katana but that is a minor point. The display box is nice to look at but not the strongest. You pay for what you get. The blade is nice and just sharp enough for this design. It only has one peg rather than two that is found on most full-tanged Katana like swords. The Damascus steel look is well done on the blade. Great balance. Fits the scabbard firmly with no rattle.
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