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1060 high carbon steel
Hand forged and sharpened
Genuine ray skin handle
Hand-painted scabbard
40" overall length
*This item is excluded from express shipping
1060 high carbon steel
Hand forged and sharpened
Genuine ray skin handle
Hand-painted scabbard
40" overall length
*This item is excluded from express shipping
Product Description
This hand-forged masterpiece is a must-have addition to your katana sword collection! The 1060 high carbon steel blade has been meticulously hand forged and sharpened using time-honored artisan techniques. The wooden handle is encased in genuine ray skin and then wrapped in decorative cords. Authentic embellishments including an antique-finished steel tsuba, menuki and pommel add even more style. A hand-painted hardwood scabbard houses the 27 1/2" blade.
As others have commented, this is a great sword - especially at this price point!
Mine arrived today - two days ahead of schedule. It was perfectly packaged in the usual Musashi retail box, which also includes a Musashi Silver Series Certificate that details all the specifications . The sword comes in a black sword bag. I was impressed with how light it felt. Drawing it out of the bag was an awesome sight as the dark red saya is beautiful. The picture here does not do it full justice.
Drawing the sword from the saya was equally awesome. The blade comes wrapped in a protective plastic wrap. Undoing that and then wiping down the blade you get to fully appreciate the beauty of the steel. I recommend doing it with full daylight so you can see the hamon at its greatest extent. It is really gorgeous!
I have many other swords, most which cost more than this one, but I don't know if they are that much better. This is a solid work of art. And yes I know it's a $100 piece and not made in Japan, etc., etc., but you are going to be hard pressed to find a better sword for the price. It came very sharp - making cuts with no problem straight out of the box. No rattles, nothing loose - firm and tight. It is light and well balanced. With proper maintenance and care, this could be something your great grandchildren could be enjoying many decades from now.
Add to cart - you won't be disappointed. :-)
Anonymous Dec 23, 2015 (5 out of 5)
Awesome
I have this blade and also previously purchased the Bamboo Warrior one. Budk sends only the very best when it comes to Musashi. Beware of other sites advertising Musashi and what you really get is a not so bad but inferior quality Musha.
Richard Moy Oct 03, 2014 (5 out of 5)
Very solid sword! For $99.99, the price is hard to beat! What surprised me the most was how light weight the sword is. I was expecting it to have more weight to it, but the overall feel of it is balanced well enough for any light or heavy usage. The sword is also a beauty to look at. I really love the nice gloss of the burgundy red saya, it contrasts the black tsuka very well. I am really happy with my purchase and I don't think I could've found another sword for this price and quality.
Mark Pontius Aug 22, 2016 (3 out of 5)
Decent sword, but bad engraving
I'm no expert, but this feels like a nice sword. It gets knocked down a couple stars for BUD-K engraving. I bought this about three weeks before my son's birthday, to be engraved with his first two initials (MH) and last name. The sword was nicely engraved, but it came as MY instead of MH. They quickly sent a replacement with the correct engraving, but font twice as small as the first engraving. I initially thought they forgot to engrave until I put my glasses on and saw the small print. Now a few days before the birthday, BUD-K can't get another replacement out on time, but offered a 20% discount. So I offer up my experience to be wary of engraving items at BUD-K. Evidently, a half-a$$ed job hinges on who gets the order in the warehouse: large font, but misspelled... or spelled right and so small you need a magnifying glass to see it.
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1060 Carbon Steel Musashi Miyamoto Katana Sword With Scabbard