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Post by Bulvoy on Dec 26, 2011 2:54:40 GMT
This review has been featured on SBG! CLICK HERE to read it in its new and improved format
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Marc Kaden Ridgeway
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Post by Marc Kaden Ridgeway on Dec 26, 2011 4:05:02 GMT
Thanks for the shout out, though I was a bit concerned I was quotated... I feel somehow less than a person .. lol
Thanks for the awesome review- I took the liberty of merging the two parts into one thread.
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Post by jhart06 on Dec 26, 2011 5:30:01 GMT
You're a person? I thought you were a sword reviewing robot Nice review, and gorgeous pics!
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Post by Bulvoy on Dec 26, 2011 6:19:09 GMT
Thanks Marc, a few of the pic's didnt come out like i had wanted especially the habaki on mune-machi side i just couldnt catch the light, but rest assured it was tight lines and snug, if i even helped 1 person take a first look or a second glance at these Dojo pro lines its worth it, they are well worth it, and yes.... cuts like a Laser.... just had to do it, was the first thing that popped into my mind, lol & thanks as well jhart06
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Dec 26, 2011 6:55:17 GMT
Thanks for the review. I just can't get enough of these reviews on the Dojo Pro's. I want one badly, so seeing these reviews is a lot of fun. Merry Christmas.
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Post by William Swiger on Dec 26, 2011 8:42:37 GMT
Good review. I have the Dojo Pro #5 here and an O'Katana in the mail somewhere between the US and Germany. Also picked up their 1045 Dragon a couple years back and it is a great katana also. Good stuff :-)
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Post by Bulvoy on Dec 30, 2011 20:50:35 GMT
So curiousity got the better of me last night and i just had to fully breakdown this Ronin Dojo Pro '29. Vincent Dolan was kind enough to translate the symbols ,Mei/ maker's mark foron the Nakago/ Tang for me. Due to this being my first Ronin katana purchase i didnt know what the symbols read, in hind-sight i shoulda known it translated " Ronin Doutanuki ". for the blade description in a production katana, But i wanted confirmation. On the reverse side it was etched " 11 " as i assume this stands for 2011 production year. A side note i couldnt get the Tsuka loose in the traditional " palm jarring strike " way, so i made a grooved block of wood that i picked up in a link around here : In addition i used a small grooved block of wood on the blade side and tied ittogther with a rag worked extremely well only took about 6 medium force hammer strikes on the wood and she came free. * Note - As AlWAYS make sure the blade is facing away from you and be mindfull of your finger placement as well as your surroundings when doing anything with a katana or sword for safety reasons * I put it back together, and its still Super Tight like it was never disturbed. Thanks for Looking and the feedback guys & Thank you again Vincent, now my brain can rest Until.... i get my hands on a custom Kat from upcoming SBG batch #19 then my buddy and i can have a cutting show down Lol...
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