Ryan Sword $350 Katana Review: Part 2 - Abuse and Destruction

This is a review of a $ 350 katana made by RyanSword. This video is part two and focuses on the abuse and destruction of the sword.

Part one is located here    • Ryan Sword $350 Katana Review: Part 1...  

If you are interested in this product or others like it you can find them at https://www.ryansword.com/

The sword here is similar to this - https://www.ryansword.com/Clay-Temper...

This sword in the middle light side many katana on the market. The blade has more profile and distal taper than many do at this price and it lends itself to being an agile little blade. I do not see this profile used on all the blades on their site and I am not sure how you would go about requesting it. That said, it feels good.

I should also note that the tsuba option is not one that is on the site exactly. I initially asked for some mitsudomome fittings and the ones they offered were not at the same level as the blade. The fittings that are similar to Hanwei were selected along with a tsuba made of iron from the shop craftsmen. It looks like it was cut out with a water jet but I cannot be sure.

Specs:
Handle/Tsuka Length: 10.75”
Blade/Nagasa Length: 27.75” (without habaki)
Total: 39.75”
Sori: .7”
Moto-haba: 1.26”
Saki-haba: .91”
Motokasane: .31”
Sakikasane: .17”
Weight: 2lb 6.1oz
POB: 4.625” from tsuba
MSRP: $350 (without shipping)


Blade : Sanmai, 1095 High Carbon Steel+Folded Stee
Saya Material : Hardwood+Buffalo Horn
Handle Material : Hardwood+Genuine Rayskin (full wrap)
Tsuba : Iron
Theme: Mitsudomoe/tomoe
Ito: Blue Silk


Red Flags: - Take these with a grain of salt. First, I don’t know the validity of all of these claims. Second, any large company has made mistakes. How important are these ethical issues, well that is up to you. I have included a few links below to posts I thought were relevant but you do not have to dig very hard to find people that have issues. I think it is also worth noting that the community has something of a vendetta for RyanSword. Perhaps with good reason, however, I think there are a number of negative comments from people that have never seen or owned their swords. My experience has been very positive, and I get the impression RyanSword is trying to make a good product. Hopefully my experience is not isolated. Anyway, here are the posts, you be the judge.

Sanmai Fake: https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/th...

Intellectual Property:
https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/th...
  / 10202166411657848   (In this one Mr. Pearce notes Ryansword is the specific company)


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