Is it a katana or wakizashi because the product says it is a katana but the description says it is a wakizashi...
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I had to ask my husband, he's a martial arts Master. He said it is a Katana. It's very a beautiful piece
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Katana, is a generic term meaning sword. A katana can be any length. The confusion comes from the fact that most people use the word katana to indicate only the long sword. The Samurai wore a matched pair of swords. These were known as Daisho, or Dai (Long/large/big) and Sho (Small). The correct name for the long sword is a Daito and the short sword is the Wakizashi. But, as I said, people tend to mean the long sword when they say katana. It is like the habit of saying Gi to indicate a karate uniform. The correct name for the uniform is a Doh-Gi. Many martial artists are never taught the full or most correct martial arts terms.the katana is about 24" to about 36"the wakizashi was 12" to 24" Katana, is a generic term meaning sword. A katana can be any length. The confusion comes from the fact that most people use the word katana to indicate only the long sword. The Samurai wore a matched pair of swords. These were known as Daisho, or Dai (Long/large/big) and Sho (Small). The correct name for the long sword is a Daito and the short sword is the Wakizashi. But, as I said, people tend to mean the long sword when they say katana. It is like the habit of saying Gi to indicate a karate uniform. The correct name for the uniform is a Doh-Gi. Many martial artists are never taught the... » Read More Katana, is a generic term meaning sword. A katana can be any length. The confusion comes from the fact that most people use the word katana to indicate only the long sword. The Samurai wore a matched pair of swords. These were known as Daisho, or Dai (Long/large/big) and Sho (Small). The correct name for the long sword is a Daito and the short sword is the Wakizashi. But, as I said, people tend to mean the long sword when they say katana. It is like the habit of saying Gi to indicate a karate uniform. The correct name for the uniform is a Doh-Gi. Many martial artists are never taught the full or most correct martial arts terms.the katana is about 24" to about 36"the wakizashi was 12" to 24" « Show Less
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Unfortunately... Most production swords like these are all going to be made in China, Taiwan, or the Philippines. An actual Nihon-tô will run into the thousands so most of us will never be able to afford such swords. Is this a functional katana? Certainly. It'll cut most targets with ease. Does it have the flawless details of a Nihon-tô? No, but it looks just fine and you can put some DYI work into it yourself to make it better. Hope this helps
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This is a display-only sword. While the tang may be solid it only goes about an inch to an inch and a half into the tsuka (handle) making the blade wobble when it's swung around Definitely not full tang. I would only use this sword as a display piece and (possibly) a cosplay prop. If you swing this around too much or too hard the blade is guaranteed to separate and go flying through something. It pains me to say this, but there are rarely any good anime swords for sale that are fully functional. If you do happen to come across one it will cost you quite a bit of money since it will require someone of proficient enough skill to custom build every part.
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The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note its super bright red scabbard not wood color like he picture seems. The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note... » Read More The wood seems to be bamboo not really sturdy it wood break I am sure if you hit someone with the sheath but for holding the sword its fine.I cant say what type of steel it is it looks to be two types as it has a nice blend looking pattern where the edge is one metal and the back of the blade is another.It does hold an edge well it seems my son sharpened it and its scary sharp cut my thumb just checking it.Now is it a real fighting sword no I am sure it wouldn't hold up but it does look nice for the price and would be a nice present for a amateur collector.Do note its super bright red scabbard not wood color like he picture seems. « Show Less
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Mine is all black. It's carbon steel so it's functional. Sharp enough to cut but no where near katana sharp. I'm okay with it. Decent for such a cheap price. Beware the guard may bend during shipping somehow. I could straighten mine but it's more effort than it's worth for a slight bend.
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From my understanding, a katana sharpens to the side, and this sharpens to the middle.
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The description says: BladesUSA HK-2516 Historical SHORT SWORD 8.25-Inch Overall - but you may, of course, call it whatever you wish...
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It depends where you order it from. I got the one in the picture and I ordered mine from top swords. Go to more buying options and select top swords if you don't want the one with the red outline. I've heard a lot of complaints about the ones people got from other sellers as well
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From the pictures they both look identical to the one I purchased. However, the $20 one is described as including a sheath, whereas the other one is not. I am very happy with the one I bought. I has a good comfortable feel in the hand, nice balance, nice lined sheath, keeps an edge fairly well, and looks cool.
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It's about 8 or so pounds altogether. Significantly lighter than a real katana.
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In response to a different thread, I wrote:Ordered thru Amazon, shipped by SDN arrived 3/4, very pleased. The real deal, Musashi Silver Series Certificate doesn't list SS-783 but a visual on musashiswords.com is identical. Model name Shirakawa, s/n 23727, date in kanji/hiragana signed by Steward Lee. Just posted full review titled "Warning: This is going to be a long review." Further thoughts:Musashi and Musha are one and the same, made in the same forge in China. Musha is generally reserved for their lower priced line.Ten Ryu and others do indeed make a Musashi model; the name comes from Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary warrior.The tsuba is in the shape of the Musashi insignia, the name is stamped on the seppa. In response to a different thread, I wrote:Ordered thru Amazon, shipped by SDN arrived 3/4, very pleased. The real deal, Musashi Silver Series Certificate doesn't list SS-783 but a visual on musashiswords.com is identical. Model name Shirakawa, s/n 23727, date in kanji/hiragana signed by Steward Lee. Just posted full review titled "Warning: This is going to be a long review." Further thoughts:Musashi and Musha are one and the same, made in the same forge in China. Musha is generally reserved for their lower priced line.Ten Ryu and others do... » Read More In response to a different thread, I wrote:Ordered thru Amazon, shipped by SDN arrived 3/4, very pleased. The real deal, Musashi Silver Series Certificate doesn't list SS-783 but a visual on musashiswords.com is identical. Model name Shirakawa, s/n 23727, date in kanji/hiragana signed by Steward Lee. Just posted full review titled "Warning: This is going to be a long review." Further thoughts:Musashi and Musha are one and the same, made in the same forge in China. Musha is generally reserved for their lower priced line.Ten Ryu and others do indeed make a Musashi model; the name comes from Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary warrior.The tsuba is in the shape of the Musashi insignia, the name is stamped on the seppa. « Show Less
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It is the same knife. Nisaku is the knife brand and it is distributed by Tomita Cutlery Co., LTD.
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This was not the description when I bought. Mine had a dull blade as it was just a practice sword. This description sounds like it may have a sharp blade. Ours did not have an LED light, that seems a bit cheesy to me. I guess if you want a sword that lights in the dark this would be the sword. I would recommend emailing the seller.We do love our sword though! It still looks like the one we bought and we would absolutely recommend this sword. And for the price you can't go wrong.
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I really don't remember. it was a little longer than my hitsuyaga sword, but I bought this for my brother as a gift. He loved it.
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If what your asking is are they hand made, No. These are made by a company called Cold Steel most likely in a factory in China. If your looking to buy a Katana from Japan, It might be a hand made one and it would be in a more expensive range. Such as 2k - 5k US Dollars.
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Sorry, this sword doesn't match the product number you are looking for. Hope you find the right one!
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can be used for both with good faith, the edge my blade has is unreal in sharpness... but that's what I want in a Katana.