11/13/2023 0 Comments Ronin katana![]() Hand forged and solidly built, there is not a trace of pretentiousness about them – no fake hamon, no bo-hi and no BS. These 1060, through tempered, no nonsense mono steelblades are exceptionally HONEST and RELIABLE. The strength of the fittings ALONE are head and shoulders above any other sword maker anywhere near this price point, but the 28” blade takes it to a whole new level again. The saya (sheath) itself is thick and made from high quality wood, after all you don’t put hand cut and polished buffalo horn Kurikata, Koguchi and Kojiri on an inferior saya. Hard wearing jet black synthetic sageo is used to tie the saya to your obi (belt). The tsuka/handle assembly itself is exceptionally tight and well put together, double pegged with silk ito wrapped over REAL rayskin, alternating in the traditional style to ensure it does not move or slip when used, and tightly bound to a quality wooden core.įurthermore, the handle is also properly ergonomically ‘shaped’ to follow the curve of the blade AND fit comfortably into the hand, creating a safe and firm grip - another rarity at this price point.Īs you can see from the picture, these swords feature high end brass seppa (spacers) and habaki (blade collar) expertly fitted to the blade. ![]() ![]() Like all the fittings of these swords, the tsuba is solid iron – but so is the fuchi (band at the top of the handle) AND the kashira (end cap) – all acting in harmony to strongly reinforce the structural integrity of the entire handle in a way that is almost never seen on other swords under the $500 price point (nevermind on swords under $300!). Model 002 of the Dojo Pro is named the 'butterfy' in Japanese due to the traditional butterfly motif on the tsuba, a direct copy of an actual Edo era antique. ![]()
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