Vulcan Gear Traditional Japanese Handmade Sharp Katana Samurai Sword with Scabbard and Sword Stand

You can do a lot worse for $50. It's very sturdily built and everything is fit together securely, blade is decently sharp it will cut, but it isn't going to bite you if your too close to the edge, wrap is good handle had a few makers marks and a sharp piece of solder left on the Fuchi (hilt collar) its fine though it was only a $50 so no big deal I filed it down in 3 minutes. The Tsuba is nice they didn't show you on the website what the blade side looks like but surprise there's a really nicely inlaid looking samurai doing a ceremonial dance with a fan I will in clue pictures it's really cool and was not advertised so cool surprise. The Saya or scabbard could be a little bit tighter but I will add some paper to add more tension no big deal considering what needs to be done well on a sword, totally was for the rest of it, the Sageo was neat and the Saya has a nice even flat black finish . THE ITO WAS TIGHT ENOUGH. The Menuki on the handle were placed nicely and the fake samé gawa looked real enough and had good nodule size should work fine. The Habki is fit well and should hold nicely it looks very even and fitted on securely and the Seppa were .. ok and not amazing, again $50 it's totally fine..... overall you get a nice sword for a great price.

I bought this as a gift for my dad, and when I first started looking for a katana, I ran into the same endless pages of garbage $20-$50 katanas that I’m sure you’ve seen yourself. Then I came across this one that had like 4.6 stars and was kind of surprised. I figured it was worth the $38 to just see how it was, and I’m astonished. The katana I received was beautiful. The fittings are gorgeous, the profile and thickness of the blade seem to be true to the original Japanese katana, and the overall fit and finish is amazing. There’s no play with the fittings. I did have some strange preservate on the blade and in the sheath (I know it’s called something other than a sheath but I can’t recall the term), but it was simple to clean off and was a non-issue. The blade is thick and sharp right out of the box, and feels as though it could perform well in combat or in my case cutting some fruit and a bamboo mat because why not. I will say, if it isn’t implied, I don’t believe that there’s any way at all that this showed is on par with a sword that costs hundreds of dollars, but I think it’s exceptional for the price point. I highly recommend this katana in every aspect. You can’t go wrong.

Probably the best usable sword for the money. Great for a first buy for collectors being that it has full tang and has two pins. Mine came with two pins, both bamboo (one should be brass closer to the hilt/tsuba) but I saw some people got theirs with only one pin. The wrapping at the base of the handle(tsuka) and on the sheath(saya) (the sageo) are wrong but are easily fixed by the owner. It has a fake clay temper line on the blade (the wave pattern on blades edge) done with laser but that is assumed with a katana at this price. The blade itself did come sharpened but not razor sharp. So if you plan on trying to do mat cuts or just play around cutting stuff you will probably need to put a usable edge on it. And to the point of the oil and gunky stuff on the blade, the oil is expected to help the blade not rust in storage or through shipping but the white material all over it is a bit inconvenient but easily cleaned off of blade. Just be ready to whipe off your sword when you decide to show it off or use it, since it’ll stay in the sheath for a while. But for $40 I didn’t think I would get a properly made and usable katana. This sword just falls short on the details but that’s why it isn’t $100. I was pleasantly surprised that the habaki was made properly, this is the brass piece around the blade at its base that helps guide katana into sheath. It is tapered like it should be and not just square like other cheap katanas. Lastly, I did receive the black nylon bag and stand as advertised so that’s good and a pleasant throw in, considering the price.

Even tho it’s supposed to be fake the quality is amazing I was looking at one that was a little bit less pricier than this one but the reviews were horrible and I found this one for 10 more dollars compared to the other one and the reviews said that it was good. It was sharp and I was like OK I’ll take the risk and I bought it and when I got it I’m so glad that I put in those extra $10, the sword was gorgeous and the blade sharp my brother decided to cut through an empty bottle of Coke and it just glided right through the weight. It’s not too heavy it’s not too late. It almost resembles an actual one with minor differences, but other than that totally worth it thank you.

I didn't expect a blade of this quality. I've never owned a sword, but I used to train in martial arts, and we were using nice swords. I can't say how this sword would handle an actual battle, but I'd imagine it'd do much better than most swords that aren't labeled as battle-ready. After I cleaned it with just a paper towel and water (there was a little gunk on it), it looked great. The point was very sharp when it arrived, but the edge wasn't as sharp as I wanted. I honed it for a few minutes and got it to be just as I wanted. I've already accidentally cut myself with it (minor cut). It's sturdy, it's sharp now and it's definitely something you could use to defend yourself against an intruder. I love it.

Bought this more or less for decoration but it had serious weight behind it, I cut a water bottle and it was a clean slice, It looked really cool on my mantle and was a great conversation starter. Bought one for my brother too and he thought it was awesome. Be careful though, it can cause serious damage and is definitely NOT a toy.

First and foremost this is a production sword, not meant to be your true partner, and this will not survive against glorious Nihon Tamahagane katana. However I'm guessing you didn't buy this to fight your arch nemesis from the opposing ryuha so let's get down to brass tacks. First of all, upon disassembly I discovered several things I don't like. One being that the tang is not signed or stamped in any fashion aside from the (albeit small) "CHINA" etch above the habaki. Secondly the nakago was glued into the tsuka (the tang was glued into the hilt for all you casual collectors out there) meaning two things: the sword is not expected to be disassembled, the sword makers entrusted the security of fitting to epoxy resin. As somebody who regularly uses and practices with my swords, this gives me pause because I now do not trust the safe handling of the weapon, nor the craftsmanship of the weapon. Second, let's discuss the fittings. The tsuba, fuchi, kashira, menuki, and koiguci are all copper and very thin. On top of that, they barely follow any theme and the sword suffers aesthetically because of this. If you have a decent knowledge of katana, then you know how important it is for the sword to be beautiful, it's literally a requirement by the Japanese government before they'll even call it a katana rather than just a big knife. The sageo is cheap shoelace material, and the tsuka maki is made of the same material. If it weren't for how well the hilt is wrapped, I honestly would leave the sword as nothing more than a wall hanger or decoration. I don't own any decorative swords, I practice with all of them, so this is a problem. Third, the steel. The steel is the same standard 1045 carbon steel as any other production katana from what I can tell. The edge is relatively sharp, doesn't quite pass the paper test but is able to cut through dry bamboo. The hamon is brushed and you can clearly tell the blade is not differentially hardened. However you *can* pick up very subtle layering of the steel upon inspection and I suspect that the steel *is* at least a folded steel. Third, the profile and fit. This sword comes in over a full inch longer than some other production swords I have, and it's sweet spot is approximately 7 or so inches from the tip, making it great for cutting, even for a novice. The curve of the blade adds a very subtle but satisfying profile, it is slightly more curved than other production katanas I own (that are not tachi style swords). It isn't quite a tachi sword, but could almost pass for one. This is purely anecdotal as a katana really should be chosen based on blade length as it relates to one's height, and this longer sword is just a wee bit more comfortable for me at 5'9" than a 27 or 28 inches blade would be for the average 5'7"/5'8" samurai (yes, they were commonly pretty short). All in all a good beater for practicing forms at home, for backyard shenanigans and all, but I absolutely would trust a gas station burrito before trusting this sword to do anything other than piss off a sword instructor ir anyone who appreciates quality. I'd give it less than three stars but for a $50 basic production backyard cutter, it's average and not the worst I've seen. Better than a wall hanger, but I bet you know somebody who knows somebody who could build a better quality sword. For anyone wondering why you wouldn't just swap out the parts you dont like, with the current market rate on katana fittings, you could buy a new sword for the same price 🙏🏽

Ok, I just read the reviews: now I have to write one. Seriously, people, 40 bones doesn't get you a classic, lovely Japanese sword. Sorry to break the news. Some stale oil in the scabbard isn't the end of the world... it's some stale oil. Rust happens, if it's a steel blade. Oil the bloody thing, and you won't get rust. I have to oil my medeival replica real swords as well. It's the carbon steel; if you want strong steel, it ain't going to be stainless. This is a steel blade, not cast chrome alloy like I've had before, where they break at the first impact. To verify this one's utility I took it camping. There was a down tree (lightning) that was starting to return to nature (starting to rot) so I made firewood. With this cheap Katana. Just like an axe with a light blade, and you do want to watch your toes! After chopping a mess of firewood I was happy that the blade will last. I noticed afterwards that there was a slight bow in the blade, probably about 3/8" along the length, either these aren't for chopping wood or the blade came slightly bent and I didn't notice? Either way, I'm good. My son got this one that I did the test on. That's what brought me back here today... since I gave him mine, I need one now, just in case... or for if I forget my ax. I'm getting another to replace it, and wanted the exact same one because I know it works. What a great deal!