Hattori Model 1702 From Darksword Armory

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Hattori Model 1702 From Darksword Armory Mar 30, 2011 17:27:35 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2011 17:27:35 GMT

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had some thoughts and opinions on this katana. It is currently available from the SBG shop here sbg-sword-store.sword-buyers-guide.com/product161.html. I read a few reviews on some other Hattori katanas and the only information that was given was mainly on looks, and fittings. I'm mainly wondering if this katana, or Hattori katatans in general, are durable and sharp enough to be a good quality cutter. Any general information on Hattori swords from Darksword Armory would also help. I have also looked some other swords around the same price and have seen that the Kaze is highly regarded and was wondering how the Hattori swords compare.

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Hattori Model 1702 From Darksword Armory Mar 31, 2011 8:12:24 GMT

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Post by Cold Napalm on Mar 31, 2011 8:12:24 GMT

I personally don't like them. The fake hamon is kinda tacky and not very nicely done. The "real" silk ito is a silk blend which is only considered real silk if you take some rather large liberties with the word real...and once you do that and somebody says that the fittings maybe suspect...well why take chances. If you want a nice cutter for that price range, I would recommend getting the hanwei raptor line. Also the kaze...cheness has really gone down hill since their haydays. Their fittings are no longer decent(they were never good)...and some of the ones that showed up has been quite frankly down right dangerous. Basically they use to be a top choice because nothing better for the price was available...however with the boom in sword options, they are a 3rd tier choice really. I would look at the munetoshi line or hanwei swords.

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Hattori Model 1702 From Darksword Armory Mar 31, 2011 13:50:46 GMT

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Post by joeydac on Mar 31, 2011 13:50:46 GMT

i have to agree i have one and for the price my musashi at 60 dollars is a better performer i was cutting mats and the mono tempered blade took a bad set straightened it the best i could but shows me it has a bad temper to it the same thickness mats were cut with a d/f tempered sword of mine just fine im not impressed with them at all

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Hattori Model 1702 From Darksword Armory Mar 31, 2011 21:17:02 GMT

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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Mar 31, 2011 21:17:02 GMT

dave9909 wrote
What about the Ronin katanas, how do they stack up against the hanwei raptor line?

Have not had a chance to handle a Ronin Katana yet... a couple forum members who I have a lot of respect for, Marc Ridgeway and TomK, they did reviews on Ronin Katana and they were impressed to say the least.

The Raptors I have had... and I reviewed one myself... and they are very solid cutters for the money.

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Hattori Model 1702 From Darksword Armory

Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2011 17:27:35 GMT

Post by Cold Napalm on Mar 31, 2011 8:12:24 GMT

Post by joeydac on Mar 31, 2011 13:50:46 GMT

Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2011 21:11:48 GMT

Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Mar 31, 2011 21:17:02 GMT

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