Cloudhammer Steelworks (Byzer) $530 Katana Review and Destruction

This is a review of a Byzer katana. (Now Cloudhammer Steelworks)

You can see info about their products here - http://www.byzer.net/nd.jsp?id=9
The facebook site also works - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

The site needs a bit of work but it should get you to some contact information. This sword was sent to me for review.

Notes:
Took the most punishment of any sword I have tested (with my current methods) so far.

The ito is made of a leather material I am not familiar with but feels comfortable. It was also tight (mostly) and stayed that way for the duration of my usage and testing. The sword was a comfortable tool for iaido as well though I would not say the fit and finish was anything special.

The sword held up very well to abuse, edge retention was OK, better than some through hardened blades but not as good as some other differentially hardened blades. That said, it took more shock and abuse to destroy the blade than any sword I have broken using my current method. The only one that stands out in my mind as similar is the ronin dojo pro, but it has been many years since I have tested one and I am more efficient at braking them now. As it is, this takes a special level of abuse to break and is at the top of the game in durability for a $500ish sword. The sword is stated to be made of S7 steel, which can be made to withstand a lot of punishment. I can never tell what something is made from but this sword held up better than others have.

Handle/Tsuka Length: 10.75”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 27.5” (without habaki)
Total: 39.25”
Sori: .49”
Moto-haba: 1.23”
Saki-haba: .30”
Motokasane: .98”
Sakikasane: .18”
Weight: 2lb 5.6oz
POB: ” 5.25” from tsuba
HRC: Between 50-55 - No bite on 50, some on the 55 file
MSRP: $530

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