I would like to share my Swords of Northshire experience. I actually ordered a completely customized shikmizue. Truly custom made. I requested a 36" overall length, Ebony wood for the saya, a 24" 1095 carbon steel blade, shiny sharp, and brass end pieces for the top and bottom. It costs me just over $600 and what a great blade! The entire piece looks like an everyday walking stick, but inside a deadly straight katana. Almost no rattle when sheathed, good fit yet a quick draw, and the blade is perfect. Kudos to Swords of Northshire for a great job. You can't go wrong with Swords of Northshire.
Depending if the world falls apart before it gets here but I got their twinblade that they make. Productions gonna take a bit for it but I’m glade to see clean cuts like that too but that’s not just the blade too that’s your cutting skills too. good shit my dude
I like swords of northshire work . and you can tell that they take pride in their work . I like their polishing jobs that they do on their blades . they also do good tsukamaki work and in my eyes thats an important thing when making a katana . the tsuka is just as important as the blade itself . I do want to get a blade from northshire but Im going for the samgakdo hira zukuri from munetoshi first . but im liking the blade they sent you . shit looks great bro
For the price ... gotta say its one of my best buys to date. If I bought from them again ... I think I'd go for the folded 1095 clay tempered blade with some other fittings and color schemes. They actually gave me a huge discount on my next blade because of this review. Good business is where you find it!!
@@mr.excalibur1455 Yeah I would like to have a folded steel blade but I want 9260 and 1095 mixed on the fold . that way you got a hard ass steel and good flexibility
Swords of northshire is a great place to buy katana’s I have bought 7 from them all are great. In my opinion just go for swords for northshire if your semi new to swords. Great prices and great swords.
Here! Here! Yes ... they are fantastic. I recently ordered another one from them ... 12" tsuka. 30" nagasa, 9260 blade with bohi ... nice heavy cutting blade with a bohi ... very much looking forward to seeing how it comes out.
@@Estalarki Oh? I haven't ordered from them in a couple of years. If you got someone else, then it's possible that Bryce might not be the sales rep there anymore
@@shanewright344 I'm just hoping I'm not being scammed. I have not actually ordered yet, I've just been talking over customization for the past year. I wouldn't think a scammer would spend a whole year trying to scam one person, so I am not too suspicious.
Nice hamon. Swords of Northshire is a tad overprice in my opinion, but as you said, their customer service is well above most of the longquan forges. I like jkoos work, but communication can be really hit and miss. I definitly wish both Jkoo and Huawei would take after SoNS webdesign lol.
You're very welcome. I am glad it was informative for you. Good luck! I know more people who have had very good experiences with this company and their products.
Conan the barbarian sound track is awesome!,...the best soundtrack to ever come from Hollywood,..I have done my research and I’m currently in the process of buying a custom “north shire” katana,...where else can you get 1095 clay tempered folded Damascus for under $500 with this kind of quality?!?!
Well ... first and foremost ... swords in general are not used to chop trees. This especially goes for katanas. However ... if you are actually just looking for a katana out there good for back yard cutting then I would recommend one the following three makes/models : Ronin Katana Dojo Pro, Cold Steel Warrior katana, or Hanwei Raptor series.
Great video. For anyone not aware the swords and weapons sold and customized at Swords of Northshire are actualy made by Ryansword and can be ordered directly from Ryansword for 50% less. I was skeptical at first but later confirmed this with the founder of RS. Nothing wrong with SON but my $350 katana from SON cost me $150 at Ryansword. I was still a bit unsure until my sword arrived and is one of my favorite swords now. I was so happy about the money I saved and the quality and how well it survived my bad cutting technique that I ordred 2 more custom swords from Ryansword.
This is the first time I've heard of SON's association with Ryansword. That's quite a revelation considering Ryansword has had rather controversial reviews especially when it has comes to the quality of their blades. Swords of Northshire, on the other hand, have had no such issues. What evidence do you have of the association between these two companies?
Hey! great reviews!! you know what would be a good content vid? a custom katana stand off. with SON, True Katana, ect. so when people look at custom options they got a good idea of where the forges sit on their quality, even though most work in longquan. lol
Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you are enjoying this little hobby of mine. The videos are fun to make. I like the process, the swords of course, and I get to put all this shtuff to some of my favorite soundtracks. And yes ... the compare and contrast between all these pseudo-custom sword companies would be a pretty video. I'll be honest ... it probaby won't be me. I've gotten two from Swords of Northshire and one from another company called Lyuesword. I'm kinda done with those for a while. The other two companies that I'd put in that line up would be Jkoo/Sinosword and Hanbon Forge.
@@mr.excalibur1455 it's awesome, I'm thinking about getting a SON very soon myself, they seem worth it for a good all rounder that's a bit more bespoke 🙂
Has anyone used or tried Straight CVS Mineral Oil, to store blades with, Is it long lasting...also the paper needed to clean and apply oil to blade, can it be Paper towels or coffee filters...any info on that I appreciate...thanks
I’ve got a type 95 shin-gunto sword that’s been passed onto me over the years, I’ve used isopropyl alcohol+coffee filter to first clean the blade then use generic mineral oil + coffee filter to protect and store. It works pretty well for me, I’ve not noticed any issues over the years of doing it.
I have recently ordered another one from them with a 12' tsuka with a leather ito wrap ... on a 30" nagasa with a bohi ... made of 9260. Can't wait for the result.
wondering what sharpness level did you choose, razor or sharp in between? thanks for the reply as bryce recommended against razor cause it could make the edge more brittle
Its been a little while since I ordered it ... but I think I ordered it with the razor sharp level. I'm aware that it could make the edge more brittle ESPECIALLY for a 1095 blade. But! ... it also depends on what you are going to use it for. Soft targets? Tatami mats? ... razor edge will be just fine. For the shenanigans I was pulling ... hmm ... maybe not ... guess I got lucky. Still one of my favorite blades. Light ... lovely polish!! Great looking saya.
Do you reccomend the DMC vergil sword from swords of northshire? I'm new to swords, I want something that will last. Not sure what I should consider for the blade.
Yes i do recommend the yamato, IF u can take care of a sword. If ur new I suggest u buy a decent 100 pounds or dollar swords and after a while if u think u can handle taking care of a good decent or even expensive sword. And the Yamato’s in SON aren’t cheap and I don’t want ur blade to rust. And any metal sword will last aslong as u take care of it. If u buy a shitty under 100 dollar/pound sword it will not survive at all unless u just leave it on the wall. And the way to take care of a sword, just google it but in a simple version for you, every month or 2 clean oil then wipe it down so it doesn’t rust. And don’t speak to the blade or touch it because u will leave rust marks easily. For you I would suggest just getting as I said 100 one for now then go in for the yamato swords or go for it now but if ur new to owning swords I don’t think ur I guess ready for it. Because I really don’t want you to buy one of the 2 yamato swords for you to get a bit of saliva or accidentally touch it and not wipe it and have rust marks because the rust will spread and stuff.
@@goromajima889 have u got any recommendations on sharp katanas for me in the uk for a first sword ive had shitty stainless steel 1s but they were horrible
@@rambo1arda883 i mainly buy from swords of northshire and haven’t been disappointed by there looks and performance. I would suggest just having a look around their website. Never buy cheap stuff under £100. In the titles they always say “battle ready” but if you decide to use it on anything harder than a water bottle it has a very high chance of snapping and hurting you.
I would agree mostly except for the fact that sometimes with these massed produced products the sayas aren't done correctly and even when you correctly return the blade to the scabbard it does get caught.
Mr. Excalibur yea ur right there, but sometimes not returning the blade back into the sheath right that can cause damage to the inside of the sheath which then fourth brings this problem.
@@goromajima889 OH! You are totally correct. I'm just saying that often times these mass produced sayas that are already have issues exacerbate that issue.
Mr. Excalibur ye my first katana had that problem bought it took it out the scabbard and tried putting it back in properly too like I watched how to put a katana back into the sheath videos for like 3 hours straight before it came so I knew what I was doing and it just wouldn’t go in, I ended up forcing it in. I still have it now but I haven’t took the blade out since. Probably rusted because this was like 2-3 years ago lol. But it only costed 50 pounds ( around maybe 60-70 dollars in America) and I wanted a basically shit one before I got into the juicy expensive katana’s. I now have 19 katana’s. I used to have 20 but I gave it to someone because I lost a game of poker. It was only a 120 dollar katana so about 90 pounds it cost.
"Razor sharp" - the blade is basically flat ground leaving very little steal to support the cutting edge... great for tatami mats ... bad for just about everything else unless you're at least decent with your edge alignment. "sharp with niku" mean its definitely has a sharp edge ... but the cross - section / profile of the blade is closer to an apple seed which means there is more niku or "meat" of the sword ... more steel behind the blade to give a more robust construction. These swords tend to be a little heavier but are more durable in the long run. I hope this helps.
I will be the first one to admit that I am not a day in day out consistent practitioner. I bought it as my first CUSTOM assembled katana and it is sitting quite nicely in my collection. But, just based on my experience with other katanas, I would say this would not be something to use to cut with in your backyard everyday. UH UH!! However!! ... this makes a create dojo sword and one to use for tameshagiri.
I have a 1060 DH Musashi that was about $150 that I can use for that, I just assumed you’ve swung it around and showed it to people from time to time and was wondering if anything’s came loose and if everything still fits nice and snug? I love the customization options and the fact that it can be YOUR katana! Just wanted your opinion before I dropped $500 Thank you for replying btw!
@@waterforgizmo3232 No problem at all. I have continued to use it off and on. I do show it off. It's a very nice piece. I was very pleased with how it came out ... btw ... that seems to be consensus about their products. It has stayed very well put together with all the fittings remaining very tight. But ... just a cautionary tale ... ALL katanas will begin to loosen up after heavy use.
WD 40 is an excellent cleaner to get any residue of what you were cutting off your blade ... it lubricates too ... but not a very long term one. I suggest something like 3in1 oil for that. Yeah ... WD 40.
@@housebaelishgaming Umm ... been using WWD40 to clean off swords of steels of all kinds ... haven't had one rust on me because of it yet ... and that includes high carbon steel katana blades (see my video on the original Practical Katana ... cleaned it with WWD40 for almost 20 years). So ... uh ... don't what else I can say about that.
@@housebaelishgaming Sorry ... didn't mean anything by it. Some people kinda make a joke out of my using that because it isn't some fancy shmancy sword oil. I stick to things around the house ... and they've worked. Didn't mean anything by it. On another note ... I DO use 3n1 oil if I'm ever storing them for long periods. It works.
This was an early video. Yes ... I let a lot of other people do the talking. It is still part of my over all approach though. That being that I like to make these videos as a consensus piece to gather various opinions together about this particular make & model. Over the months I've learned to use smaller clips when they are available ... and to overdub my own summations of the reviewers opinions along with some cool music. So ... I've gotten better about that. That's for the input.
@@konackhtc1203 Just to reiterate what Chris says, yes there are plenty of antique katanas with a bo-hi. Check some out here: new.uniquejapan.com/currently-available-swords-at-unique-japan/
@@utubepunk I'm going to be addressing this interesting design aspect of the katana in a video I'm going to be doing in a Hanwei product. It will be a while before that one comes out. But ... the short and small of it is that the bo-hi WAS a historical design feature of the katana. However, it came about at a time when the Japanese felt the need to design heavier bladed swords ... probably during one of the Mongol invasions. As the blades got heavier and wider designers wanted also to make them lighter again without sacrificing the wider profiles of the blade which were proving so useful. So ... like the Europeans ... they came up with the idea of hollowing out the spine of the sword ... thus creating a fuller or bo-hi. Contrary to popular belief the bo-hi does NOT weaken the sword or produce drag. It actually creates more rigidity by way of the ridge lines in the blade. The reason people often site that there aren't historical examples is because in fact there are VERY few examples from this period. And ... to boot ... after the passing of the Mongol invasions ... the bo-hi, as with many fashions, faded away. It has only been more recently that they have returned as an aesthetically pleasing design feature.
I would like to share my Swords of Northshire experience. I actually ordered a completely customized shikmizue. Truly custom made. I requested a 36" overall length, Ebony wood for the saya, a 24" 1095 carbon steel blade, shiny sharp, and brass end pieces for the top and bottom. It costs me just over $600 and what a great blade! The entire piece looks like an everyday walking stick, but inside a deadly straight katana. Almost no rattle when sheathed, good fit yet a quick draw, and the blade is perfect. Kudos to Swords of Northshire for a great job. You can't go wrong with Swords of Northshire.
Always cool to see a new uploader with a new sword. Good review.
I really like your choices by the way. Colors flow well and I love the hamon...
Nice cuts as well.
Depending if the world falls apart before it gets here but I got their twinblade that they make. Productions gonna take a bit for it but I’m glade to see clean cuts like that too but that’s not just the blade too that’s your cutting skills too. good shit my dude
@@hollowedentity7097 for sure. Takes lots and lots and lots of practice.
@@erichusayn and in this day an age having some practice and a durable sword could do you some justice for where the world is going lol
Fantasy video game title screen soundtrack… I’ll allow it just this once.
I like swords of northshire work . and you can tell that they take pride in their work . I like their polishing jobs that they do on their blades . they also do good tsukamaki work and in my eyes thats an important thing when making a katana . the tsuka is just as important as the blade itself . I do want to get a blade from northshire but Im going for the samgakdo hira zukuri from munetoshi first . but im liking the blade they sent you . shit looks great bro
For the price ... gotta say its one of my best buys to date. If I bought from them again ... I think I'd go for the folded 1095 clay tempered blade with some other fittings and color schemes. They actually gave me a huge discount on my next blade because of this review. Good business is where you find it!!
@@mr.excalibur1455 Yeah I would like to have a folded steel blade but I want 9260 and 1095 mixed on the fold . that way you got a hard ass steel and good flexibility
Nice katana, bro. I just ordered one and went with the natural saya because i really liked the look of yours. Great review! 👍🏻
Swords of northshire is a great place to buy katana’s I have bought 7 from them all are great. In my opinion just go for swords for northshire if your semi new to swords. Great prices and great swords.
Especially for the custom assembling they do with the fittings and over all quality of the blade ... polish and all ... I couldn't agree more.
I like how you have the best music ever made in the background. I subbed.
My experience with Swords of Northshire was excellent. Bryce was very accommodating and his customer service was second to none.
Here! Here! Yes ... they are fantastic. I recently ordered another one from them ... 12" tsuka. 30" nagasa, 9260 blade with bohi ... nice heavy cutting blade with a bohi ... very much looking forward to seeing how it comes out.
Huh... I got a guy named hogi.
@@Estalarki Oh? I haven't ordered from them in a couple of years. If you got someone else, then it's possible that Bryce might not be the sales rep there anymore
@@shanewright344 I'm just hoping I'm not being scammed. I have not actually ordered yet, I've just been talking over customization for the past year.
I wouldn't think a scammer would spend a whole year trying to scam one person, so I am not too suspicious.
@@Estalarki yes mine is also called hogi. Dont worry its real im about to get my katana soon👍
I also bought swords from them excellent company can only reccomend.
Nice hamon. Swords of Northshire is a tad overprice in my opinion, but as you said, their customer service is well above most of the longquan forges. I like jkoos work, but communication can be really hit and miss. I definitly wish both Jkoo and Huawei would take after SoNS webdesign lol.
Very good review, I've been having suspicions but this has cleared them thank you
You're very welcome. I am glad it was informative for you. Good luck! I know more people who have had very good experiences with this company and their products.
Conan the barbarian sound track is awesome!,...the best soundtrack to ever come from Hollywood,..I have done my research and I’m currently in the process of buying a custom “north shire” katana,...where else can you get 1095 clay tempered folded Damascus for under $500 with this kind of quality?!?!
I subscribes just because I heard Basil Poldorious the best music ever
Are there any katanas you can use to chop tree limbs without breaking?
Well ... first and foremost ... swords in general are not used to chop trees. This especially goes for katanas. However ... if you are actually just looking for a katana out there good for back yard cutting then I would recommend one the following three makes/models : Ronin Katana Dojo Pro, Cold Steel Warrior katana, or Hanwei Raptor series.
Subbed from this one, hope your channel continues to grow
Thank you I really appreciate it. Its a passion of mine ... something I've always enjoyed ... and the videos are a lot of fun to make.
I have a Katana coming from a different place but may try SON for a Wakishazi.
Excalibur is a great movie! Like how you used it for your intro...
Thank you!! It was one of my favs growing up. And so ... since my first name is Arthur ... I figured ... YEUP ... that'll work!! I'm glad it does.
Great video. For anyone not aware the swords and weapons sold and customized at Swords of Northshire are actualy made by Ryansword and can be ordered directly from Ryansword for 50% less. I was skeptical at first but later confirmed this with the founder of RS. Nothing wrong with SON but my $350 katana from SON cost me $150 at Ryansword. I was still a bit unsure until my sword arrived and is one of my favorite swords now. I was so happy about the money I saved and the quality and how well it survived my bad cutting technique that I ordred 2 more custom swords from Ryansword.
This is the first time I've heard of SON's association with Ryansword. That's quite a revelation considering Ryansword has had rather controversial reviews especially when it has comes to the quality of their blades. Swords of Northshire, on the other hand, have had no such issues. What evidence do you have of the association between these two companies?
Is it Hadori polished?
Hey! great reviews!! you know what would be a good content vid? a custom katana stand off. with SON, True Katana, ect. so when people look at custom options they got a good idea of where the forges sit on their quality, even though most work in longquan. lol
Thanks for the compliment. I'm glad you are enjoying this little hobby of mine. The videos are fun to make. I like the process, the swords of course, and I get to put all this shtuff to some of my favorite soundtracks. And yes ... the compare and contrast between all these pseudo-custom sword companies would be a pretty video. I'll be honest ... it probaby won't be me. I've gotten two from Swords of Northshire and one from another company called Lyuesword. I'm kinda done with those for a while. The other two companies that I'd put in that line up would be Jkoo/Sinosword and Hanbon Forge.
@@mr.excalibur1455 it's awesome, I'm thinking about getting a SON very soon myself, they seem worth it for a good all rounder that's a bit more bespoke 🙂
Has anyone used or tried Straight CVS Mineral Oil, to store blades with, Is it long lasting...also the paper needed to clean and apply oil to blade, can it be Paper towels or coffee filters...any info on that I appreciate...thanks
I’ve got a type 95 shin-gunto sword that’s been passed onto me over the years, I’ve used isopropyl alcohol+coffee filter to first clean the blade then use generic mineral oil + coffee filter to protect and store. It works pretty well for me, I’ve not noticed any issues over the years of doing it.
@@clawjungleranger thanks for the reply, glad to see its working well, all those Japenese cleaning kits are terrible and never ship right...
I have two swords from them a katana and Nagamaki the katana fits great but the Nagamaki takes a lot of force to remove the blade
I have recently ordered another one from them with a 12' tsuka with a leather ito wrap ... on a 30" nagasa with a bohi ... made of 9260. Can't wait for the result.
wondering what sharpness level did you choose, razor or sharp in between? thanks for the reply as bryce recommended against razor cause it could make the edge more brittle
Its been a little while since I ordered it ... but I think I ordered it with the razor sharp level. I'm aware that it could make the edge more brittle ESPECIALLY for a 1095 blade. But! ... it also depends on what you are going to use it for. Soft targets? Tatami mats? ... razor edge will be just fine. For the shenanigans I was pulling ... hmm ... maybe not ... guess I got lucky. Still one of my favorite blades. Light ... lovely polish!! Great looking saya.
Do you reccomend the DMC vergil sword from swords of northshire? I'm new to swords, I want something that will last. Not sure what I should consider for the blade.
Yes i do recommend the yamato, IF u can take care of a sword. If ur new I suggest u buy a decent 100 pounds or dollar swords and after a while if u think u can handle taking care of a good decent or even expensive sword. And the Yamato’s in SON aren’t cheap and I don’t want ur blade to rust. And any metal sword will last aslong as u take care of it. If u buy a shitty under 100 dollar/pound sword it will not survive at all unless u just leave it on the wall. And the way to take care of a sword, just google it but in a simple version for you, every month or 2 clean oil then wipe it down so it doesn’t rust. And don’t speak to the blade or touch it because u will leave rust marks easily. For you I would suggest just getting as I said 100 one for now then go in for the yamato swords or go for it now but if ur new to owning swords I don’t think ur I guess ready for it. Because I really don’t want you to buy one of the 2 yamato swords for you to get a bit of saliva or accidentally touch it and not wipe it and have rust marks because the rust will spread and stuff.
@@goromajima889 have u got any recommendations on sharp katanas for me in the uk for a first sword ive had shitty stainless steel 1s but they were horrible
@@rambo1arda883 i mainly buy from swords of northshire and haven’t been disappointed by there looks and performance. I would suggest just having a look around their website. Never buy cheap stuff under £100. In the titles they always say “battle ready” but if you decide to use it on anything harder than a water bottle it has a very high chance of snapping and hurting you.
When people say they get the katana caught in the sheath, it’s probably because there not sheathing it right, or I’m wrong and there right.
I would agree mostly except for the fact that sometimes with these massed produced products the sayas aren't done correctly and even when you correctly return the blade to the scabbard it does get caught.
Mr. Excalibur yea ur right there, but sometimes not returning the blade back into the sheath right that can cause damage to the inside of the sheath which then fourth brings this problem.
@@goromajima889 OH! You are totally correct. I'm just saying that often times these mass produced sayas that are already have issues exacerbate that issue.
Mr. Excalibur ye my first katana had that problem bought it took it out the scabbard and tried putting it back in properly too like I watched how to put a katana back into the sheath videos for like 3 hours straight before it came so I knew what I was doing and it just wouldn’t go in, I ended up forcing it in. I still have it now but I haven’t took the blade out since. Probably rusted because this was like 2-3 years ago lol. But it only costed 50 pounds ( around maybe 60-70 dollars in America) and I wanted a basically shit one before I got into the juicy expensive katana’s. I now have 19 katana’s. I used to have 20 but I gave it to someone because I lost a game of poker. It was only a 120 dollar katana so about 90 pounds it cost.
What’s the difference between razor sharp and sharp with niku?
"Razor sharp" - the blade is basically flat ground leaving very little steal to support the cutting edge... great for tatami mats ... bad for just about everything else unless you're at least decent with your edge alignment. "sharp with niku" mean its definitely has a sharp edge ... but the cross - section / profile of the blade is closer to an apple seed which means there is more niku or "meat" of the sword ... more steel behind the blade to give a more robust construction. These swords tend to be a little heavier but are more durable in the long run. I hope this helps.
@@mr.excalibur1455 very helpful, thank you!
Just curious as to how well it’s held up now that you’ve had it for awhile?
I will be the first one to admit that I am not a day in day out consistent practitioner. I bought it as my first CUSTOM assembled katana and it is sitting quite nicely in my collection. But, just based on my experience with other katanas, I would say this would not be something to use to cut with in your backyard everyday. UH UH!! However!! ... this makes a create dojo sword and one to use for tameshagiri.
I have a 1060 DH Musashi that was about $150 that I can use for that, I just assumed you’ve swung it around and showed it to people from time to time and was wondering if anything’s came loose and if everything still fits nice and snug?
I love the customization options and the fact that it can be YOUR katana! Just wanted your opinion before I dropped $500
Thank you for replying btw!
@@waterforgizmo3232 No problem at all. I have continued to use it off and on. I do show it off. It's a very nice piece. I was very pleased with how it came out ... btw ... that seems to be consensus about their products. It has stayed very well put together with all the fittings remaining very tight. But ... just a cautionary tale ... ALL katanas will begin to loosen up after heavy use.
Swords of northshire are actually based in texas I believe, so not made in china
i think that where the customer service is based, the swords are forged in longquan china
was that wd 40 your using for oil 😂
WD 40 is an excellent cleaner to get any residue of what you were cutting off your blade ... it lubricates too ... but not a very long term one. I suggest something like 3in1 oil for that. Yeah ... WD 40.
Ya it has water in it
@@housebaelishgaming Umm ... been using WWD40 to clean off swords of steels of all kinds ... haven't had one rust on me because of it yet ... and that includes high carbon steel katana blades (see my video on the original Practical Katana ... cleaned it with WWD40 for almost 20 years). So ... uh ... don't what else I can say about that.
@@mr.excalibur1455 I never said anything about rust i just said it had water in it lol
@@housebaelishgaming Sorry ... didn't mean anything by it. Some people kinda make a joke out of my using that because it isn't some fancy shmancy sword oil. I stick to things around the house ... and they've worked. Didn't mean anything by it. On another note ... I DO use 3n1 oil if I'm ever storing them for long periods. It works.
10 minutes of this video is just other people's videos. You shouldn't rely so much on content other people made.
This was an early video. Yes ... I let a lot of other people do the talking. It is still part of my over all approach though. That being that I like to make these videos as a consensus piece to gather various opinions together about this particular make & model. Over the months I've learned to use smaller clips when they are available ... and to overdub my own summations of the reviewers opinions along with some cool music. So ... I've gotten better about that. That's for the input.
why do you sound like an android? Also beautiful sword
LOL. Thanks.
Don't know why you guys always love to have bo-hi on your katana. All the authentic katanas I see in Japanese museums don't have them.
Wizzy Wambo Affirmative, thank you for the information I should've done my homework!
@@konackhtc1203 Just to reiterate what Chris says, yes there are plenty of antique katanas with a bo-hi. Check some out here: new.uniquejapan.com/currently-available-swords-at-unique-japan/
@@utubepunk I'm going to be addressing this interesting design aspect of the katana in a video I'm going to be doing in a Hanwei product. It will be a while before that one comes out. But ... the short and small of it is that the bo-hi WAS a historical design feature of the katana. However, it came about at a time when the Japanese felt the need to design heavier bladed swords ... probably during one of the Mongol invasions. As the blades got heavier and wider designers wanted also to make them lighter again without sacrificing the wider profiles of the blade which were proving so useful. So ... like the Europeans ... they came up with the idea of hollowing out the spine of the sword ... thus creating a fuller or bo-hi. Contrary to popular belief the bo-hi does NOT weaken the sword or produce drag. It actually creates more rigidity by way of the ridge lines in the blade. The reason people often site that there aren't historical examples is because in fact there are VERY few examples from this period. And ... to boot ... after the passing of the Mongol invasions ... the bo-hi, as with many fashions, faded away. It has only been more recently that they have returned as an aesthetically pleasing design feature.
@@mr.excalibur1455 NICE. Look forward to it.