Feb 20, 2018
(3 out of 5)
Hmmm.
First off ill just say that the blade is verry well balanced and cuts well. It isnt exeptionally sharp or strait but the over all geometry makes up for it. Right out ouf the vox the kissaki was well formed but extreamly blunt. Like wasnt even polished to an edge. This was easily remedied with some sharpening. Over all it is a good blade but i wouldnt call it top shelf either.
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Dec 29, 2016
(5 out of 5)
AWESOME
I LOVE THIS ITEM
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Robert Gallant
Oct 14, 2016
(5 out of 5)
Superior
Not over joyed at delivery. Took 10 working days. Now to the good stuff. This blade is sharper and better quality than any of my other blades. This includes my $940 Thaitsuku.
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Shelley Gibson
Oct 05, 2016
(5 out of 5)
Great Sword
This well balanced Samurai Sword, came to me last week, and I began to study up on Wakizashi... I'm impressed by the craftsmanship... The blade was not sharped at the end tip) of the blade, other than that, the blade is a steal... As soon as the price goes down alittle, I'm buying another one...
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Jan 06, 2016
(4 out of 5)
Overall Good Piece
This was my 10th sword from TS. With my initial reception of this Wakizashi, I was very pleased with the look and sharpness. However, when you held it upright and moved it side to side, somewhere in the Tsuka was a metallic ringing sound much like the old metal triangles used to call people to dinner. The dual mekugis were in tight and everything seemed solid, but…
In true TS fashion a call to customer service had a return shipping label emailed to me in rapid fashion. I returned it for a replacement.
The replacement arrived today. This time there was no ringing. All pieces were tight. The blade came a bit dirty and it was not honed at all. It took more than the usual whetstone work to put a respectable edge to it. The Damascus blade has a nice pattern. The overall weight and balance are very nice. The Tsuka is wrapped well and the Tsuba has some unique looking monkeys.
Those are the positives. The negatives, if I would call them that, are minor…at least for me. Upon arrival and unboxing the decorative storage/display box was well done and it did come with the black cloth storage bag which was folded neatly inside the box. The Saya was pretty dirty. That poor black scabbard looked as if someone had gotten it wet in a dusty place and then let it air dry. There was a spotted layer of dirt all over it. Now, it cleaned up quickly with a damp paper towel and is glistening in the light as one would expect, but I am surprised it shipped that way considering the Sageo and Ito were pristine. And staying with the Saya; it is loose. The blade rattles inside and there is only the slightest snug fit between the Habaki and Koiguchi. When held upside down, the blade does not slip out unless you give it a slight shake.
If my first one had not rung like a bell, I would rate this at the full 5-stars. The replacement is a 4-star for the reasons stated above. Is it still worth the price? I’d say so. Once I got the edge right, it cut just as well as my other pieces and it looks great in the stand along with them. I have other Shinwa swords and I find them to be hit or miss. I have some very nice ones straight away and others that had to be replaced.
If you are looking for a nice Wakizashi at a reasonable price, I would recommend this one. Pick it up when there is a sale going on and it is an even better value.
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