What type of Carbon Steel is this and is this steel strong enough to cut bone, bamboo, etc basically I want a real sword not a display sword.
2070771
It can cut bamboo easily if you know what your doing, but its only half-tang. musashi does make good full tang swords but make sure it is listed on the description & in the reviews that it is full tang.
2070772
Not sure what kind of steel, or if it could cut bone, but it is very sharp and would cut bamboo. It is a real sword and handler should be very careful when wielding it.
2070773
It bent easily when I tried cutting a pine board, and the handle broke. I wouldn't try cutting anything hard with it, it won't take impacts very well.
1669817
The alloy seems to be plain sttel stock honed and carved to resemblet he blades from the anime. The sword is fairly stirdy, but I would not go chopping Titans necks with this thing, I do not expect the TAM to be reliable or quality. It is a show piece, not a fighting sword.
226880
It is high carbon steel. Real thin, small handle, piece of junk. Look at CONDOR MACHETES if you want a good machete. You get a thick machete blade with a good handle.
280068
no,if you want a sword to cut this isnt the one, its just ornament (a really cool one though)if you want a sword to fight with this is what you want to look for: sharpness, carbon steel (stainless is really brittle and breaks easily), and a full tang ( meaning the steel of the blade goes through the handle all the way (like when you see a kitchen knifes handle being metal sandwitched by two pieces of plastic to make the grip comfortable))sry for the late response
1999958
Trust me, you would not be disappointed by this sword. It is amazing, I personally love it and to answer your question the sword is completely metal just not the handle it is made of wood, however it is nicely wrapped so you would never notice the part is not wood. The sword is a little bit on the heavy side but if can lift 35lbs with one hand then you would be fine swing it all day all.
1964615
I am not sure what kind of steel the blade is made of. I do not get into the different kinds of steel blades are made of. I do know it is not stainless. This knife will rust if you don't take care of it. Sorry I don't have more info on your question. You could reference Schrade's web site for that info.
1374636
Well, I suppose you COULD take it to a blacksmith that specializes in Japanese swords, but because of the way the sword is made, it would be better simply to ask the blacksmith if he could make one from scratch, considering that if you actually FOUND a blacksmith capable of heat treating a reverse-blade katana, he would pretty much already have to re-grind the bevels of the sword, as it is slightly uneven in the grind,(due to the cheapness of the process used to make this sword for this price.), and THEN heat treat it, so that it doesn't warp or crack. all together, if you asked the smith to re-grind and then treat the sword, it would probably cost one or two hundred dollars for a quality job, and the sword would still be fairly weak compared to if you simply commissioned the smith to make one from scratch for probably five hundred dollars, with much higher quality steel. however, I see no need for it to be heat treated, as it is very sharp when it comes, and the wire-brushing used to make the "hamon" is fairly well done, and looks real, unless scrutinized by a trained eye. if you purchase a sword care kit with it, you can keep this sword for a long time, with a long cutting life, considering its based off of an anime. I got mine at the beginning of the year, and its still in perfect condition. as it is, this sword is still very good, and worth the money, but if you REALLY want a cheap sword with a real hamon, then you should go to http://www.trueswords.com/musashi-1060-carbon-steel-bamboo-warrior-sword-black-saya-p-4315.html for a VERY cheap, and VERY high quality katana with a real hamon. hope this helped! :)
905182
Hello, The blade is made of 1045 high carbon steel. The blade is not sharp enough for use but the tip is sharp so be cautious. It's definitely a great showpiece.
1752694
the steel is strong enough and it has some heft however it needs to be sharpened which if you do will degrade the overall stregth and quality of the blade there is no blood grove and the blade itself doesnt feel quite balanced for true sword fighting i have mine for cosplay only but its cheap enough so hack away my friend hack away
2024328
The steel is 1055 High Carbon. This is standard for Cold Steel swords & machetes. I've used this sword for 'test cutting' with my sword group generally against plastic milk containers, it cuts right thru with a smooth cut. Below is info from the Cold Steel web site. (I use gun oil on all my blades.) BTW: You should check out the Cold Steel site at http://www.coldsteelknivesdirect.com *Blade Length: 35 1/2" *Overall Length: 45" *Blade Thickness: 1/4" *Steel: 1055 High Carbon *Handle: 9 1/2" *Weight: 42.1 oz. *Scabbard: Leather/Wood Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
346307
Most cutlery stainless steels have a carbon content. High carbon stainless should hold an edge longer than others with less carbon. Those high carbon stainless steels are more expensive and harder to form/grind than lower carbon, but are tougher steels when hardened. The Pure Komachis that I have are holding their edge just fine. I liike the ergonomics and light weight of the tools. Bear in mind that "high carbon" is a relative and not exact description. There is a lot of leeway.
1016805
I looked at the blade it doesn't say stainless steel anywhere on it like many of them do if it's stainless steel so it might be a high carbon steel blade. It's a nice lookin knife, I have yet to use it in the field and see how it handles itself. Hope this helps
1872675
Yes. too cheap to be otherwise. The real question is what kind steel is used for the blade. A couple of the Chinese knife steels aren't bad, the res rest you are better off w/ a stick.
443217
Sword is for real. Mine came actually pretty sharp. The sheath came cracked which sucked but its ok. Not to noticeable. And it comes with alot of gel like substance on the blade, i think its to keep from rusting or something. I cant remember, but overall. Very well made considering the price.
159411
It doesn't look like it. Don't get me wrong is sharp as heck. I love mine especially for the price. I expected a cheap crappy sword i could use like a machete, but it actually feels really sturdy. And for the price i can actually use it and not worry about messing it up because i can just buy another one of i do. And do far it's been tough. My son and i have taken it out and cut through all kinds of stuff. 3 or 4 milk jugs full of water etc. It feels like it could take off a small appendage or at least do a lot of damage trying.
843460
I believe it is primarily for display although it is made of all metal parts. The blade itself is stamped as 440 Steel and made in China. Based on what I have read, 440 is good for display swords but it would not stand up in battle against a forged blade.
1176599
Yes it is. Comes with a leather sheath also. It's made out of carbon steel. It's my favorite sao sword.