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Post by tajima on May 11, 2007 22:42:30 GMT
Hello! My first review for my first quality sword - and it is quality I tell you now! Ok, I'll start with the display case. Exterior (5/5) The box is beautiful - it features white dragons and wind patterns on a navy blue wooden double latch box (fig a). Upon opening the box (Fig b), you will see some traditional paper with Japanese on the cover - featuring vital statistics (Length, steel types, name). There is also another compartment for the cleaning kit, with a brilliant powder ball, some odd smelling oil, a mekugi-nuke w/ pin and rice paper (Fig c). The sword comes in a silky feeling carrying bag, with navy exterior and beautiful gold interior. The sword's embellishing (3/5) The sword was beautiful all the same (fig d). The ito wrap is comfortable and very tight, the authentic rayskin same is beautiful and the two golden horse menukis are beautiful. The tsuba feautres waves, a moon and birds. The sageo is plain black, like the ito, and the saya is gloss black with no embellishment. As you would expect, after all that, I would be anticipating the blade very much. The blade (4/5) Ok, the blade is beautiful. Very well polished, razor sharp with a bo-hi and a beautiful psuedo-hamon. It is evenly honed and very swift to the swing. I love it! (fig e). Total: 12/15 (Excellent!) Images: (Fig a) (Fig b) (Fig c) (Fig d) (Fig e) Enjoy! (PS, yes, this is the katana Paul did a review on.)
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 1:32:45 GMT
can you send me a link to where i can find this sword
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Post by jpfranco on May 16, 2007 1:35:17 GMT
Nice looking sword!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 3:14:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 3:22:21 GMT
I think the best looking sword musashi makes is the sanskrit katana personally, maybe check that one out if you like a sword that seems to brood
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Post by randomnobody on May 16, 2007 3:40:22 GMT
First, allow me to say that for what it is this sword is certainly a fine piece. I don't intend to sound snobbish, but I've recently decided the hamon is the most important part of a katana to me, short of the blade itself. I want to know that thing is there legitimately. Psuedo doesn't do it for me, anymore. Pretty sword, though, and a great price. Might pick it up, anyway.
I'd hate to break topic, and make myself a hypocrite while I'm at it, but I see that Zinje has actually brought to attention an issue I'd like to ask him about. How is Musashi's stock rotation? Do you receive regular shipments of available items, or are they primarily order-based? A friend of mine is very interested in the Zetsurin, and I'd certianly like to have the Rosewood Shirasaya, as a display piece. Unfortunately, these swords have been out of stock for a good while now. Any chance of having more soon?
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 4:15:25 GMT
First, allow me to say that for what it is this sword is certainly a fine piece. I don't intend to sound snobbish, but I've recently decided the hamon is the most important part of a katana to me, short of the blade itself. I want to know that thing is there legitimately. Psuedo doesn't do it for me, anymore. Pretty sword, though, and a great price. Might pick it up, anyway. I'd hate to break topic, and make myself a hypocrite while I'm at it, but I see that Zinje has actually brought to attention an issue I'd like to ask him about. How is Musashi's stock rotation? Do you receive regular shipments of available items, or are they primarily order-based? A friend of mine is very interested in the Zetsurin, and I'd certianly like to have the Rosewood Shirasaya, as a display piece. Unfortunately, these swords have been out of stock for a good while now. Any chance of having more soon? Hello! They are not order-based and receive them in cases as they become available. They are made in batches so are imported in several cases rather than few at a time. We are expecting to have the Zetsurin and the Shirasayas to come in the next container. Also... the Shirasaya will also be available in black.
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Post by randomnobody on May 16, 2007 4:23:56 GMT
Well, thank you so very much for the fast answer. I'm more and more impressed by you all. Black, eh? That could look pretty good... I think it would depend on finish. Glossy or flat, woodgrain still visible or completely painted over? I think I'd go for a full, matte black shirasaya pretty easily, though I'd not complain to a shiny one, either. Mostly I like the look of the rosewood, though. I notice there's also a straight version now. I wonder how it performs in comparison? Again, sorry to be tearing this thread away from its original purpose. The rest of you may feel free to ignore my banter and discuss the original review at your liesure. It is quite the nice-looking sword. Go cut something with it, and have a video camera handy when you do.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2007 5:57:41 GMT
is it just me or does the hamon on that blade look natural? Can we get better pictures of the whole blade?
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Post by randomnobody on May 16, 2007 6:07:29 GMT
Come to think of it, it could pass for one. Unfortunately, the Musashi website isn't terribly clear on the matter. musashiswords.com/shop/product.php?productid=15&cat=5&page=1I believe this is the sword in question? All the all-too-brief description has to say on blade construction is the excessively vague "The blades are built with traditional high carbon mono-steel using the tsukurikomi method. The steel is entirely hand forged, working out the impurities in the steel and evenly distributing the carbon for a consistent hardness." I have no idea what the tsukurikomi method is or entails, but my interpretation of "evenly distributing carbon" denotes that a true hamon is likely nonexistant. It'd be grand if somebody would educate me otherwise.
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Post by tajima on May 16, 2007 21:34:17 GMT
is it just me or does the hamon on that blade look natural? Can we get better pictures of the whole blade? No, the hamon on the blade is not natural but a very fine psuedo hamon. I will get some better pictures this afternoon, what is it you would like to see in greater detail?
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Post by randomnobody on May 17, 2007 0:02:28 GMT
I offer a motion of Everything. I want an 8x10 glossy of each and every millimeter. Get to work.
For clarification purposes, of course that last bit was intended as a joke. Nevertheless, I'd certainly not complain about any other shots you might feel the urge toward.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2007 0:04:58 GMT
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Post by randomnobody on May 17, 2007 0:24:55 GMT
...that'll work. Thanks, Zinje. Shame it hovers just outside of what I'm able to part with right now. I look forward to hearing more of what you do with this sword, Tajima. It's been a while since I caught Paul's own review, probably due for another look, but I still look forward to the second opinion(s).
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2007 0:33:29 GMT
There was another review done by another member on this blade.
/index.cgi?board=swordreviews&action=display&thread=1177030241
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Post by randomnobody on May 17, 2007 0:37:44 GMT
I must have overlooked that one, thanks for pointing it out to me.
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