Review of the Balaur Arms Shinto Oni Katana | This Katana Cuts Everything!

Balaur Arms is a brand from Kult of Athena and is releasing sharp, battle-ready European AND Japanese style swords for a bargain. The Shinto Oni Katana is made by LK Chen and constructed of differentially hardened t10 steel, a high quality steel that is popular in katanas. The Aesthetics of the whole set up is very attractive and can be found for under 400.00 USD.

Overall Length 40 1/8"
Blade Length 28 1/2"
Weight 2 lbs 9 oz
Edge Very Sharp
Width 32.2 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm - 4.7 mm
Pommel N/A
P.O.B. 4 3/4"
Grip Length 10 1/4"
Blade [T10 High Carbon Steel]

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TIMELINE
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Manufacturer
1:38 - Initial Impression
4:47 - Comparison with Hanwei
6:34 - Weight and Feel
7:11 - Handling
9:05 - Performance with kata
9:29 - Sharpness
10:53 - Cutting
14:22 - Edge Test
14:48 - Is it worth it?


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