Honshu Boshin Midnight Forge Wakizashi - 1060 High Carbon Steel, Hand-Forged Black Blade, TPR Handle, Steel Guard And Pommel

Ordered this sword for something a little shorter as an alternate carry. Sword arrived in good time, in a very nice box. The fittings on the sword are tight without any wiggles or rattles. It is a perfect weight for me, and the tactical handle makes it very easy to maintain control. I like the black, non reflective, blade and aesthetic. I will be fitting the scabbard for a belt frog, simply a matter of preference. The sword did arrive sharpened, but I will be putting a little finer edge to it. It is very functional as it is though. In short, I really liked this blade and am very happy with the purchase.

Love this sword. It's the perfect size for tactical maneuvers and can be easily mounted to a back pack, worn on side, or using back sling. Thanks BudK for another affordable awesome product.

Having a set of the original versions and finding myself really liking them, I decided to get a set in this blackened version. I am very glad I did. I am not into "tactical" items especially when it comes to swords but these guys just look so sweet and stand out of the crowd without being exaggerated. I find these to see and feel more "modern" than tactical. They were sharp right out of the box and feel great in the hand. Between them both the Wakizashi handles better being that it is suppose to be tactical....its size and balance allows it for slightly better handling in hallways and tighter spaces of the modern world. Very happy with purchase.