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Post by ignatius on Jul 6, 2024 5:51:22 GMT
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Post by larason2 on Jul 7, 2024 2:18:40 GMT
Thanks for the review. I wouldn't buy it with a white wrap like this, the first time you sweat it's going to yellow. Also I often practice with bogu gloves, that get indigo dye over everything, so white would also be a no-go. I also would balk at anything I can't dissassemble, because if I have to rewrap the hilt or I want to repair anything, it's going to be a struggle. As I stated in the related review, I also feel like if I want to have a chokuto tip, the sword should be straight, and vice versa! I suppose it still cuts, but it gives up any pretense of replicating something historical.
On the other hand though, I agree with you they did many things much better with this one. The tsuba is very nice and actually can be used. The saya is great, and actually fits very well. Leather, even faux leather, is a good choice for cheap ito, and I wish they would use it more often. So for the price it is actually a pretty decent sword. It's not going to win any awards, but at least it's functional for its intended purpose.
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Post by ignatius on Jul 7, 2024 3:36:50 GMT
Thank you for the reply, and I agree with you on all points! I don’t really think there was an attempt to make anything historically accurate. My thought is this-they know what geometry and profile cuts through mats easily but…making a proper Kissaki is not…much more easy to just *KA-CHUNK* give yourself an easy straight Kissaki. “What kind of sword has this Kissaki?” “Uhhhhh…ninjato and chokuto” “but aren’t those straight?” “Uhhhhh HYBRID chokuto! Yeah *biiiiiiiig toke* THATS IT!”
But all jokes aside, it’s an interesting look, it SHOULD cut well (you’ll all know when I get there) it won’t blow up in your face AND it’s 100 bucks…there is a market for it somewhere out there. Me and you personally? Probably not. But we are also probably a minority part of the total market. I would actually like to see it with a proper Tsuka and maybe ikubi Kissaki or ko Kissaki in a steel with some character.
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