Sinosword (Jkoo) T10 Dotanuki Katana (powerful cutter)

Somewhat off topic/on the topic of tamahagane, I was browsing KOA last night. Looked at some of Dynasty Forge's tamahagane katana, which are in the $2,000 price range. They call their steel in these models "tamahagane" and say it is made in China.

I like the idea of having a tamahagne katana, but I'm not as particular about the process of how its made. (I want to say "hung up," but think that might be too harsh; I understand and respect those who would only deem it true tamahagane if its from Japan) So, there are three Chinese options on the production market that are less expensive than tamahagane from Japan: JKoo in the (I think) $500 range, Simon Lee on Ebay in the same range (though he actually has some models around $455), and the Dynasty Forge models. I'd almost say the latter are not really production market, because $2,000 seems like its too steep to be production.

Dynasty Forge's higher price kind of disqualifies them from wanting to go that route. I like the look of Simon Lee's katana, but the more affordable tamahagane models don't have the kind of koshirae I like. I'm pretty picky when it comes to koshirae, so, honestly, all of his models aren't entirely to my tastes in this department. That leaves JKoo. Very tempting. I eagerly await the OP's review of his JKoo tamahagane swords.

If their claims are accurate, then the material should be tamahagane (or extremely close to it).  OTOH, the hamon I'm seeing on the Paper Crane photos posted here and there are underwhelming (one can find much better on some Chinese folded production swords), so something isn't being done as well as it could be.  Uninspired photography isn't helping.  Hamon should be shown in closeups and various lighting angles, especially at a high price point.

If my budget could afford it, I'd buy a $1,200 Simon Lee....to see if the real thing is as nice as the pics.
Certainly not for backyard cutting.
As for what to call a Jkoo/Sinosword tamahagane blade made from pig iron chunks instead of iron sands.
I'll go with "tamahagane (made from pig iron chunks) or similar.
As long as it is clear, it is not made starting with iron sands (from wherever), the term is ok.
Certainly it is not modern steel just folded and certainly not mono steel, unfolded.
Pig iron being very high carbon, it would seem a better starting point than raw iron sands.
Starting from iron sands has always seemed like a case of sorting thru the town dump for usables.
RinC

No sori? Yikes! I thought I did. I meant to. I normally do....I'll check on that.
Dang! Sorry!
I'll get that info and post it here.
Give me a day (wife asleep...would wake her to get it right now (11:07PM).
RinC