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Post by kristian on Sept 30, 2017 1:26:31 GMT
I was looking up dotanuki and I came across this: www.sinosword.com/Dotanuki.htmlI am wondering if this is worth the price or if one of the Ronin Dojo Pro would be better instead. Or if any of you can recommend another vendor for dotanuki style blades.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Sept 30, 2017 4:10:36 GMT
Sinosword is a fairly trusted vendor with a good track record. About the whole Dotanuki thing...Dotanuki is a school that made swords that were stouter than ordinary blades at the time. I don't think it was just the added mass, though. I think it was their construction method, steel blends and geometry that made them as exceptional as they were at their given task. I think that most, if not all production blades that claim to be "Dotanuki" are using more as a hype word than as a faithful representation of the style. Now, all that finger wagging aside, I think it will likely be a good sword. I have an old Ronin Katana that has served me very well, despite being made of lowly 1045. Another option in the same vein would be Huawei's newish Heavy Cutter, www.ebay.com/itm/Hand-Forged-Oil-Quenched-Nami-Koshirae-Hishi-Gami-Niku-Shinken-Heavy-Cutter-/272077248416, and Hanwei's Raptor series, kultofathena.com/s_results.asp?search=raptor&submit=Search. Hope this helps.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 15:49:35 GMT
I have two swords from them, both are merely reduced items with little hamon flaws which were VERY cheap: one quite standard katana in their tsunami design, one shirasaya... both are very nice blades, with quite agressive distal tapering (ca. 7mm at the habaki to ca. 3mm before the kissaki), very straightly done. I am not sure those two of mine would fit in that obscure and nebulous "dotaniki" category, but i would prefer them on Ronin Katana anytime. I will not explain why; i am not ready to leave this forum yet... ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2017 6:47:48 GMT
See link to my thread about my Dotanuki research and Sinosword custom monster katana. Enjoy! sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/50436/blade-runner-katana-war-swordPic of Ronin Katana Dojo Pro O-katana (sword on top with 33 inch length and standard width blade, but with Dotanuki thickness) with custom Sinosword katana (sword on bottom with 36 inch blade that is much wider and thicker than standard or Dotanuki blades).
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Post by kristian on Oct 3, 2017 1:03:29 GMT
For $149, I think I might go for the 9260 steel one. Then again, the T10 steel one has the hamon for $199. Decisions, decisions.
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Post by stormmaster on Oct 3, 2017 1:37:28 GMT
sinoswords is alright for the price, and u even get some customization if u choose to pay alittle extra
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Post by zabazagobo on Oct 3, 2017 2:00:42 GMT
The more I see of Sinoswords, the more I think they do everything quite well for a very low price in ways that other brands in a comparable price range (e.g. Ronin, Munetoshi) don't match. I'm interested in seeing what they can do for a custom sword, especially when Blade Runner's "monster" katana turned out the way it did (that thing is awesome. and scary). I just watched a destructive review by Matt Jensen that makes it seem like a great value for the price.
Matt's review:
As Adrian mentioned, Dotanuki is more of a marketing term than a style of blade. Ronin started the hype with the idea of a thicker, wider robust blade for heavy cutting. For swords that fit that mold, the Huawei Adrian linked to looks great, a Hanwei Nambokucho raptor may be a good fit as well. I'm not a big fan of Ronin, so I'd pick either Hanwei or Huawei if you don't want to take a stab with Sinoswords.
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Oct 3, 2017 3:22:06 GMT
I've currently got a nodachi cooking at Sinosword. They are about twenty days past the original completion date, but they have been forthcoming with information, and the specs I requested are outside the norm. Everything I have read and seen about them seems to indicate that now is a good time to patronize them before they get popular enough that their prices start to balloon.
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Post by kristian on Oct 3, 2017 4:06:52 GMT
How much does a custom order usually cost? Maybe I might try that instead.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2017 9:36:17 GMT
Here is a link to another thread about my custom Sinosword katana. It is much shorter than the other thread as it only covers the large Katana. sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/51597/blade-runner-monster-katanaSinosword site has a form to fill out for custom swords, but you can request a further degree of customized details. My monster katana was a little over $400 including shipping from China to U.S. However, custom swords will take 2 to 3 months. Cost can easily double depending on the fittings you choose.
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Post by kristian on Oct 10, 2017 2:00:15 GMT
So, I decided to go with a custom order instead. I requested a 9260 steel blade in a "Dotanuki style" with a 30 inch blade and 12 inch tsuka. I also went for a battle-wrap with silver habaki and seppa because I wanted something a little different from a bunch of the other katana on sale. Van contacted me and said the price will $169 with $51 shipping to Hawaii. That's a total of $220, which actually surprised me because I thought it was going to be higher. He said it will 40-45 days to complete and I will try to get a newbie review with pictures up as soon as possible after I get it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 9:19:36 GMT
Cool. We all look forward to your updates.
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