Musha Tactical Samurai Sword with 1045 Carbon Steel Full Tang Blade Katana/Wakizashi. for Beginnier Collections, Gift, Straw Mat Cutting Practice

Not very good quality. Edge near ricasso was ground too much and had a tinge of blue, so the edge temper is gone at that area, also tsuba is a bit loose. as I know Musashi is at the lower price range than others, I do expect a little better than this. Also edge down the entire length of the blade was not evenly ground. I have recently reground and apexed the edge, it will now cut well and should look better after a lengthy polishing. Thankfully, it wasn't a very expensive blade, but a lot better can be foundBought a second one hoping that it would be better but after some rolled wet newspaper, saw a small crack develop in the same place, this tells me that the manufacturing methods for sharpening are substandard and this product should be avoided as small cracks can cause the blade to snap, potentially causing harm to the user as well as anyone nearby

I originally wrote a beautiful review but after use of this sword 2 days after cutting through a tiny tree with it it rusted and started changing different colors I don't know what this is made of but this ain't quality obviously

This sword reminds me of a Ten Ryu tactical wakizashi that I have. It’s a cheaper version of the United Cutlery Honshu tactical wakizashi which I had heard has its issues in regards to the tang being welded past the tang bolts at least in one review that I read. The United Cutlery Honshu Tactical Wakizashi was an imitation of a Hanwei tactical wakizashi sword, which is no longer in production; I heard those came from Paul Chen. The blade is thick and has a nice fuller (blood groove). It cuts corners where needed to keep the price lower. It seems like they use some adhesive around the hilt (tsuba) to keep it tight. I read some customer reviews that said they had some loose ones, so it looks like they addressed that, to some extent. I definitely think it’s a good starter sword to have if needed and for tactical equipment, but I wouldn’t use it for heavy use, but it should survive some combat, but not a battle necessarily. The fact that they say it is “carbon steel” instead of “high carbon steel” with a spring temper makes it less appealing. Better than stainless steel though. It is definitely good for the price. The hilt is magnetic, which is a good sign and supports that it is made of iron as stated in the description. I would recommend it for a economical option or as a gift if someone wants a potentially functional sword if they need to grab it to ward off and uninvited intruder.

I was a little skeptical about ordering the Wakizashi so I went with the katana instead. I'm super glad I did. It came with the cord wrapping as shown in the picture so Im happy about that. The blade is thick and decently sharp. It also has an almost mirror like finish. You'll be able to see your reflection partially. Really nice touch. Unfortunately though it has a china stamp on the side of the blade, but it's small and can probably be removed.The handle is very sturdy and doesn't rattle. The black steel hand guard is small and shifts a little bit, but it hasn't rattled on me so I'm okay with it. I can confirm that this blade is full tang. This sword is heavy for a katana. Almost like swinging a baseball bat. I wouldn't hit rocks or chop trees or anything with it, but it can definitely take a beating from what I've seen.The sheath is very good quality and the sword stays in the sheath tightly. I even held the sword upside down to see if it would fall out. It didn't so really good feature to have in a tactical situation.If your on a budget for sword buying and want something tactical then I'd definitely recommend this sword. 4 out of 5 for me.

Well first off as the title says, I almost cut my finger off with this thing, entirely my fault but it speaks to the sharpness atleast, effortlessly cut through even my fingernail when i tried to, very poorly and against every safty code know to man, tried to open a mattress packaged in plastic and tape. So if you bought this for any kinda cutting, be it recreating Forged in Fire Keel tests, or just cutting practice on tatami mats THIS IS FANTASTIC for the price... But my finger hurts alot and i have 7 stitches so be careful with it.

It came as I expected. Use a whetstone to give it a proper edge, and you'll be able to properly defend yourself, or hack some melons or branches out back.Dont expect some multi-folded masterpiece, because it most definitely is not. But for the price...it is good.No loose pieces on mine. Nice scabbard, too.

Very well made musha, at a more than generous price. Not a "Hattori Hanzo" but definitely a solid sharp musha; i would gladly use for self defense and other tactical applications

Tsuba was lose as soon as I opened the box.