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28 1/8" Black Damascus steel blade
More than 2,000 layers of Damascus steel excellence
Genuine ray skin wrapped handle
Includes coordinating hardwood scabbard
Powerful full-tang construction
40 1/8" overall length
*This item is excluded from express shipping
28 1/8" Black Damascus steel blade
More than 2,000 layers of Damascus steel excellence
Genuine ray skin wrapped handle
Includes coordinating hardwood scabbard
Powerful full-tang construction
40 1/8" overall length
*This item is excluded from express shipping
Product Description
The Shinwa Black Knight Katana offers a 28 1/8" blade of elegant Black Damascus steel that has been folded to deliver more than 2,000 layers of outstanding cutting power. Measuring 40 1/8" overall, this sword features a hardwood handle that has been covered with ray skin and then traditionally wrapped in brown nylon cording.
You want a functional sword that can hack and slash then this is for you. Overall a beautiful piece of art. Would recommend to everyone who wants a great sword at a decent price. Extremely satisfied.
Alan Plechaty Jun 17, 2016 (5 out of 5)
Wow
I received this sword in the mail yesterday. Straight out of the box I was impressed. The black damascus steel is beautiful and the sword came sharp. The weight and feel of the sword in hand was excellent as well no rattle or shaking due to the full tang construction. I could not be happier with this purchase.
layton mccombs Mar 06, 2015 (5 out of 5)
this sword is amazing i got it a week ago and the quality is so good it is a really cool blade and it comes sharp the only thing i dont like is the tsuba it is too heavy and think overall a really nice sword for for its price
Dan Oct 10, 2014 (5 out of 5)
Awesome
Fantastic blade! Nice looking piece, well made and very sharp. You absolutley cannot beat the quality for this type of price point.
jdhv_1011 Oct 08, 2014 (5 out of 5)
This sword is amazing the blade is very sharp. Correct weight and feel. Was not expecting the level of quality that not only went into the blade but its box. No play in the blade where the tsuba meets. All in all a magnificent sword for the price
Robert Lucas Sep 16, 2014 (5 out of 5)
This is an amazing sword
Tom Dec 28, 2012 (5 out of 5)
Sword
The sword came sharp and was battle ready. As soon as i got it i cut milk jugs in half. It was well worth the price.
SECTOR Apr 16, 2012 (5 out of 5)
Shinwa Black Knight Brown Cord Katana Sword Damascus
OK GUYS...SWORD CAME AND IS UNBELIEVABLE...SHARP AND READY TO GO...JUST WIPE CLEAN A FEW TIMES AND YOU ARE GOOD....COLOR IN BLADE IS SO INCREDIBLE..AND THE HARD CASE ORNATE BOX WITH CLASPS THAT IT CAME IN WAS SUPER COOL...DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT IT WOULD COME WITH CASE. I AM VERY HAPPY AND MY 13 YEAR OLD SON SAYS THAT IT IS AWESOME TOO!!! WHAT A COOL SWORD THAT IS BATTLE READY..NICE AND SOLID TOO. I WAS ON THE SITE ORDERING SOME ALABAMA SLAMMERS, SHARPENING STONES, ETC AND JUST REMEMBERED TO POST A REVIEW....THANK YOU SO MUCH....MIGHT BUY THE WHITE ONE RIGHT NOW TOO! JOHNNY FROM MILWAUKEE, WI.
south fl samurai Jan 26, 2012 (5 out of 5)
nevermind the bolloks
Okay I had made a complaint on color but the swords preference is stellar! I recommend this for all people who are first buyers or even collectors, I went to my friends house and he has a bunch of palm trees in his back yard and said he wanted to see its performance, so I cut a few trees and my mind was blown away when it cut like a hot knife through butter! Now for those of you who say that you're sword broke, its undoubtedly because you are doing head on horizontal cuts, you need to go diagonal and downward works best. The blade had no dents or scratches so please do you're research and learn how to use the sword properly before using it on animate or inanimate objects, thanks a whole bunch budk you guys are awesome!
zippycruz27 Nov 16, 2010 (5 out of 5)
Shinwa Black Knight Damascus Katana
Received this sword as a birthday present and I have to say that I was blown away. It is a beautiful sword. The Damascus steel is absolutely gorgeous, the red weaving across the length of the blade looks like fire caught in the steel. The sword feels agile and solid in your hand and is light enough to be easily handled with one hand. The edge is sharp and menacing. There is no sword you can find that can match the quality and beauty of this piece of art... especially at this price. Buy it now.
Mark Jinno Nov 08, 2010 (5 out of 5)
SHINWA BLACK KNIGHT BROWN CORD KATANA
First of all thanks to bud k for its fast shipping. I received the sword in good condition together with the bag and box that goes with it. The sword is awesome and handles good in my hand.The blade is totally razor sharp and one of the best kind of damascus steel. The quality overall is one of the top notch and i can say that this sword is one of the best among my collection right now. Just like the other comments here, the only flaw is the saya in which when you unsheath it it has a powdery particles that will stick to the sword, which is not a big problem though with this price range i'm sure you will enjoy it. THIS IS STILL A GOOD BUY SO I RATE THIS 5 STARS.
larryrem700 Nov 04, 2010 (5 out of 5)
Shinwa Black Knight Brown Cord Katana Sword
Absolutely the best $70 I have spent on a quality sword. Beautiful, well balanced, well finished. I was so impressed I ordered another immediately. May as well order two when posting your order...before they are gone! Also, thanks BUDK for your super-quick shipping.
Pastor James Altom Nov 01, 2010 (5 out of 5)
Powerful sword
I just received my new Shinwa today. I wasn't crazy about the brown, but that is what was advertised. I always wanted a red and black damascus sword and this one is awesome. Everything is very tight and the blade is tight and razor sharp. Overall it has become one of my favorites in my collection. Anyone would feel powerful owning it and holding it. Great job BudK, I'll be back for more!
DementedRedneck Oct 27, 2010 (5 out of 5)
Shinwa black knight sword
I received my sword very quickly. I believe it is even more attractive than the pictures online show. it is quite sharp also. I have found only a couple minor flaws. every time I remove the sword from the scabbard it seems to have wax deposited on the blade, and just a very minor bit of damage to the very tip of the blade. But for the price I can not expect perfection. it looks better and seems to be much better construction than most wall hangers at about the same price.
Swordsman Jun 17, 2010 (5 out of 5)
Shinwa Black Knight Brown Cord Katana Sword
A few months ago I have purchased a Purple Knight Katana Damascus Sword by Shinwa. I was delighted by the quality and shear beauty of the sword. If you could imagine, this sword is couple of levels higher then the previous (even though it is a ninjato not a katana). It is very hard to describe this sword in few words but, I will try: It is great!!! The weight, balance and looks and don't forget the price, are all great! As I mentioned previously... BUDK, keep on doing what you are doing and I will be your customer for duration!
RICHARD WEAVER Jun 13, 2010 (5 out of 5)
excellent
great sword, i got it in perfect condition, very sharp, and very fast shipping, BUDK is the place to get the best deal, thanks
Seul Chang Sep 15, 2015 (4 out of 5)
nice sword for the price
Great sword. however, it would be better if the logo and the manufacturing info wasn't on the blade.
tasd Feb 05, 2015 (4 out of 5)
this sword looks great and functions, but the only thing i don"t like is the hand guard,it just doesn't look right for this type of sword
Eric Apr 26, 2013 (4 out of 5)
Impressed
Overall very happy with my sword, especially for the price. The only thing I was displeased about was the made in china stamp on the blade. Besides that, beautiful sword, good construction. The sword even came in a nice decorative box. Make sure you wipe the blade down, comes a little greased up. I plan on ordering again from BUDK in the future.
koby Jan 31, 2013 (4 out of 5)
awesome
awesome razor sharp when it arrived took longer than expected on shipping tho even i payed for express shipping.
Daren Sep 21, 2011 (4 out of 5)
SHINWA BLACK NIGHT BROWN CORD KATANA
Just received my sword and all I can say is WOW!!! Have waited all my life to own a "real" sword!! For the price you could not ask for a better piece of sheer artwork!! Thanks BudK!!! The red streaks in the blade aren't as profound as in the add but quite a site to behold.
John Haggerty Aug 18, 2011 (4 out of 5)
It's an ok blade
I got this sword in just a few days, its very sharp but needs to be cleaned very often and its high maintenance, plus if your gonna actually use this blade it takes a lot of practice and precision or you wont get a clean cut. Anyway its a nice ninja-to.
Glenn Sep 14, 2014 (3 out of 5)
Normal
It is a good sword. If you look at the price, you can say: it is pretty good deal! It is a real weapon also! But you can not have any chance to get this sword with a top quality sword body & package. I was giving 4 stars rating to it in my mind, but I only gave it 3 stars after I opened the box.
Daniel Mar 14, 2013 (3 out of 5)
Nicely Done
This sword arrived well packaged and in good shape. The blade is thick on the spine and narrows with a distal taper the length of the blade. After some light honing it was very sharp. The bronze on black damascus is gorgeous. Everything was tight. The nylon handle and saya wrap frays easily so you will need to watch for snags. There were a few handwork waves in the blade but overall a great value for the money. It is NOT a Katana and will not cut like one because of the straight blade. It isn't the best for practice with tatami mats but you should be able to enjoy so moderate cutting exercises.
Chris Myers Sep 22, 2011 (3 out of 5)
SHINWA BLACK KNIGHT BROWN CORD KATANA
When I got the sword it was tightly packed and had lots of protection around it. So BUDK definitely takes care of their products. But when I took the sword out of the sheath I noticed that it wasn't perfectly straight. It was leaning forward a bit past the handle. Also, it's not as pretty as the picture portrays it to be. It is beautiful, but you can barely see the reddish-brown in the blade. And something that they forget to mention is that it comes with a double blood groove. The picture of this sword is misleading because unless you look at it very closely, it looks like it has a single blood groove.