I'm manly giving 4 stars on this Katana for one reson!! The blade unlike last two has a very slight curve, in about 3" for same distance from tip it curves in only about 1/16th possably 3/64th out on only 3 " so not anything major! A love my other perchased of the cane Katana which os very nice. I did make it look like a real walking cane as per last review! r
But this one, I also don't like the rubber clad Tsaba, so covered that and the shiny Kashira to bright / shiny and flashy of me. So that is covers to.also Tsuba has weak spots because of thinness to outside edge too.r
Not sure if Blade very slight curve is because this blade is a second or not.r
It has done me no good trying to contact seller 6 plus times, as I have never received a response! Even for a simple question. Decent buy for the money though!!r
As stated in other reviews ( you get what you pay for) mist of the time..r
Good price/ functional sword..

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

Great Sword just as described and shipping was fast

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

IPad Air4 for size comparison. It's beautiful, just like the photos. It has a hefty weight and feels sturdy. I absolutely love it and just need to get a display stand for it.
I didn't want to remove the plastic on the blade, as I don't have any oil yet to care for it, so I'm leaving it wrapped but I saw no chips, bends, dents, or scratches on the blade. It arrived carefully wrapped between two blocks of Styrofoam in perfect condition and tracking was easy to follow. Overall I'm super satisfied and so glad I bought it.

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

Very nice, well made sword. I never considered its weight, but I can feel it is solid.

Hilarious "do not use for" rules on the enclosed card. (Ex. - Do not groom your dog with this sword")

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

This was my 3rd purchase from True Katana. But it's my first straight blade Katana (don't know the technical name) Very sleek and stylish. I love the simplicity of this sword. It came packaged well, the blade was wrapped in plastic and had a layer of oil to preserve it. Very sharp!!, feels good to hold and swing. Don't know if they make a set of this or not. I find no irregularities, no wobbling what so ever and it slides in smoothly. The Katana is exactly what they post on the site, just looks better up close and personal. Very pleased with this purchase.

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

My son loves his sword. It is beautiful and very well made. Highly Recommended!!

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

first sword I've bought, I really love the craftsmanship of the weapon, definitely will be buying more swords from this website.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

I originally bought this sword solely for the saya and planned on selling the sword. However, I ended up liking this sword way more than I expected so I decided to keep it. Shipping only took about a week so that was great. The sword I received was exactly as pictured. From what I can tell, the sword/saya is of great quality for the price and is well assembled. Super shard blade, excellent grip on the handle and nothing feels loose like it's about to fall apart. The grip on the handle is the main reason I kept the sword as it feels so comfortable in the hands and gives you a really firm, secure grip. My only complaint, as others have previously mentioned, is that the handle is slightly offset from the blade. Not a huge deal for me but definitely worth mentioning. The saya is excellent as well. I was looking for a saya with a matte black finish and this one definitely checked the box. I really wish some of these companies would stop advertising these swords as battle ready when they obviously aren't. There was a little paper booklet that came with the sword informing you of all the things you shouldn't do with the sword. I had a laugh at some of them such as "Don't lick the sword" or "Don't put the sword in your mouth". They obviously have to include this for legal reasons but most of it is just common sense lol. The only thing it said you should use the sword for is pretty much display, which contradicts what is stated in the description on the website. I bought this fully aware that this isn't a battle ready sword knowing I would only ever use it for display. If you wanted a battle ready sword, you would be paying $500 minimum likely much more than that. Could you use this sword to defend yourself if it came down it? Absolutely. It could definitely save your life. But I would never trust this sword with my life out on the battlefield knowing full well that it will most likely fail and break. I just wanted to bring this to light so any first time sword buyers know exactly what they are paying for and that swords in this price range are not battle ready. I just wish some of these companies could be more honest and upfront about what their swords can and cannot do. With all that being said, I still do like this sword very much and I can definitely recommend it to anyone who's interested. Just be aware of the limitations of swords in this price range.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

This one is a great find. Beautiful build quality and also very affordable. It caught my eye emediately on the website, ordered it and when it arrived in almost less than a week I was not disappointed. The weight of it is awesome, really feels strong in hand. The sleek simple bamboo design is top notch also . This sword took me back to my days in Okinawa, Japan thanks True Katana! When it arrived there was a couple cracks in my scabbard causing it to release a little loosely but I addressed it with TrueKatana Customer service and they sent me a new scabbard free of charge! Best customer service ever! Sent an email with a couple pictures and Fiona responded promptly within 24 hrs. Very pleased with the TrueKatana brand so far! Looking forward to my next purchase. THANKS!!

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

Was Higkey Like “Scared” To Buy Mainly Because Im New To Collecting But This Sword Is Actually Sick

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

I received the sword a day before the delivery date. The sword is really solid. No loose parts and sharp. I will be order from Truekatama again.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

This is the first katana I have ever bought and understand this is in no way a battle ready or perfectly hand crafted weapon, but I do think there should be more attention to the finer details like the handle being offset from the blade. I also know this is not a traditional handle design for a katana and while it is off centered and slightly loose it feels amazing. Other than that, this thing is extremely sharp and near perfectly balanced. The tip did roll slightly, not 100% sure on what as I try not to hit hard things with this sword, but it's also $200. All in all 7/10 mainly because of the off-centered handle. I will definitely buy from here again. Fast shipping, and arrived in perfect condition.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

Blade edge is quality. Scabbard is quality. Handguard looks great. This handle is metal tube with studded rubber overmolding. Really lets your palm dig into your grip point. Wooden peg meguki. Screw on cap as the pommel was a minor pet peeve… the handle wasn’t exactly centered precisely about 2-3 mils deviation but doesn’t affect my swing just an aesthetic flaw. Also the habaki wasn’t fitted properly so it moved around maybe 1-2 mils towards the spine/edge, and .5 mil horizontally. I fixed it by making shims from wood and wedging them between the habaki and blade. No more movement after that.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

It's little heavier than I imagined. But looks good. I do have to say, they have been inconsistent with product descriptions. I'm not sure if this is a full tang.

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

This is my first Ninjato, and I am extremely happy to have received It from you guys before Christmas. The whole thing looks amazing and arrived in good condition, no scratches or any other impurities. Thank you! Money well spent!

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

I don’t know much about swords but it was pretty dirty on the inside so I don’t think I can keep it in the holder without it getting brown dirty stuff on it. but the quality of it was incredible thanks so much for the speedy delivery

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

I perfectly am a happy camper!
My order to germany took about 2 weeks processing time. Customs handled online with ease. I'm surprised!
Because it was my first purchase here i picked a product from the low low price segment.
A STUNNING THING OF BEAUTY is what i got! I am so happy and rest assured this is not gonna be my last purchase ☺️

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

Very solid sword has a few scratches on the blade but other than that can’t complain.

Handmade Japanese Chokuto Ninjato Sword High Manganese Steel Full Tang

Very sharp and excellent craftsmanship. Also love the design!

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba

Thanks folks another quality item you got here and swear it’s even slimmer than the one before it. Good to know when it comes to swords and swording I can count on you folks out there.

Handmade Japanese Shikomizue Sword, Bamboo Style Chokuto Without Tsuba