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Post by whitefeathers on Oct 30, 2010 0:41:15 GMT
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kaiyo
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Post by kaiyo on Oct 30, 2010 11:44:53 GMT
i also have a Nambokucho and im pleased with it, mine has also minor flaws but its def worth the 160$ and the "ridge" your'e talking about is the geometric yokote
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Post by whitefeathers on Oct 30, 2010 11:58:26 GMT
Aaaahhhh :oops: Thanks. Like I said I learn stuff every day on this forum. Not knowing what it felt like I didn't know. Now I do. Yea for $160 it was worth it.
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Post by Midori Kawakami on Nov 1, 2010 16:22:15 GMT
Yeah, the geometric yokote is definitely a pro, just because they took the time to do it. Most swords in this price range have a cosmetic one. You now know how to tell them apart though! ^^ Also, that 'blemish' on the kurigata...is actually a natural ring in the buffalo horn. This too is a good thing and shows it's real horn and not wood. Sometimes you actually have to take a rubber mallet and a piece of wood to the tsuba to knock the tsuka off if it's an especially tight fit. It's something I leave to Hyoujinsama, whom I know won't damage the sword or himself. I'm still afraid I might, lol. The loose saya is pretty par for the course for Hanwei. All the Hanwei I've ever handled were either really loose or really tight. they're usually too loose. This could be due to the wood drying out and shrinking before they get into the hands of the consumer, I suppose. If you were ever so inclined, there may be some room to shorten that tsuka a bit. There wasn't a whole lot with my Bugei, but 12" is sure a lot better than 14"! I no longer hit myself with it, lol. Going back to the kissaki, the Bugei has a geometric yokote, but a rather wonky shaped one. I feel that's acceptable since it was the 21st off the line. That's a distinction few others have. I'm very impressed that Hanwei put a geometric yokote on a sword in this price range. Good for them! If you like the feel of the synth. suede on the raptor's katatemaki, you have got to try Tsunami. That is literally the best feeling ito I have ever used! Great review! Have some karma cookies from me! ^^ Glad you're happy with it; I'm kinda fond of this particular raptor myself.
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Post by whitefeathers on Nov 1, 2010 16:49:13 GMT
More good stuff learned today. Yep now I know how to tell them apart. And good to know about that ring on the kurigata too. I had rubber mallet on my mind but was avoiding it. I guess thats what it will have to take. And yes I will be putting tsunami on the PPK. The suede feeling is awesome. wow 14 inches! Id probably have issues with that too! Ill have to edit and put the yokote in the Pros! Thanks
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Post by Johan on Nov 3, 2010 13:55:48 GMT
Yeah typical Hanwei Raptor issue, I replaced the seppa from my Raptor Moroha, because they are simply too ugly.
The seppa from the Unokubi was also the same , stained and kinda off center, but I replace the Tsuba , managed to adjust the seppa little bit.
Both saya rattles too ! I guess it is expected in the sub USD200 swords.
Overall , I am still happy using for practise cutting and they are tough !
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Post by bloodwraith on Nov 3, 2010 16:37:45 GMT
A fourteen inch tsuka is actually really nice when you get used to it. I had a bokken set up at that length when doing ninjutsu and i found that i had much better control over the blade, especially if the blade is tip heavy and has no polar moment, which I believe most katana should have, or maybe a point of pivot, maybe polar moment is the wrong analogy. When balanced properly the sword should feel weightless through the motion of the cut but have the authority when it strikes the target. I don't like axe handle tsukas though and i can only imagine how horrible that sword must feel with a tsuka like that, you need a waisted tsuka for that kind of length. Good review
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