Katana Real Samurai Sword, Handmade Japanese Swords Full Tang 1060 1090 T10 Carbon Steel, for Training, Collecting, Dojo, Lovers of Japanese Culture etc.

Wow is really what I have to say. This Black Naga Katana has blow away my expectations from De Jiang in every aspect. For the money you pay I highly doubt you will find a better functional katana. The balance of this sword is very nice and very easy to cut with. Blade: Right out of the box this katana is razor sharp and easily slices through paper. The blade is made from 1095 and has a nice polish. The Homon “cloudy looking design on the edge of the blade “ is very prominent. This results from the blade being clay tempered. This makes it so the edge is harder than the spine. The blade was strait with no bends or defects. The Hi “grove on the back of the blade” is well done and even and makes a nice swoosh sound when properly swung. Tsuka: The handle of the katana is very impressive. All the fittings are tight and the ito “wrap around the tsuka” is very tight and well done. The shape of the tsuka is very nice not commonly found on a katana at this price point. The same “the sting ray skin” found under the ito looks to be of good quality. Saya: The scabbard of the katana. The saya is fairly plain. The finish on the saya is functional. The blade fits nicely and locks in. The sageo”cord wrapped around the saya” is of high quality and tied very neat to the saya. Koshiare: The Koshiare “ornate mounting of the blade” is all mostly made of alloy. At the price point for this sword this isn’t a big deal. It has brass Habaki and sepoa with a alloy tsuba “hand guard” I preformed some light cutting so far with some water bottles. It cut smooth and made light work of the bottles. I have some smaller bamboo in my backyard that I cut as well. The blade remained strait, did not chip, and stayed sharp. The tsuka remained tight and nothing came loose. Pros: The blade is well made with a nice looking hamon and is hand forged. Tsuka is very tight with no wiggle or loose fittings. Ito is tight and feels nice in the hand. Comes with a very nice sageo and is tied very nice. The balance of the katana is superb and cuts very easily. After some light cutting the blade remains true with no chips or dulling and the tsuka remained tight. Great entry level functional katana that will turn heads with a price you can’t beat! Cons: The saya is really the low point of this sword. While very functional and it fits the sword very nicely. it’s missing some traditional fittings such as buffalo horn. Honestly at this price point that’s just a minor gripe. The fittings on this sword are plain and made of alloy. This doesn’t affect the functionality of the sword and most swords with a higher price point have similar alloy fittings. Conclusion: Buy this katana before its price goes up you will not be disappointed. I have a range of low cost to high end katana and this sword shines. You will be hard pressed to find a katana at this price with 1095 steel clay tempered blade with a real hamon and tight durable tsuka.

Wow, just wow. Looks amazing although a tad heavy. But the quality for the price is fantastic! Extremely well packaged too! Box well cushioned, sword in a plastic bag, handle wrapped in plastic along with the blade wrapped and oiled in the scabbard.

Pretty hard to beat the price. Good balance and the quality is very high. Sword was perfectly straight and grip was wound tight. Good sharpness. Slightly on the heavy side.

The blades is gorgeous, no doubt about that. It’s a real hamon and as a person who used to polish knifes, you can see the polishing marks. The tsuka is solid and I can’t tell if it braces the nakago properly as this will not be a cutting tool. The tsukamaki work done on it is solid but not uniform. It is wound very tightly but the final tie down on the kashira is somewhat loose. The saya rattles with the habaki fully seated. You can tell it’s machined like a cookie cutter on the inside guts. The sageo is actually a good quality and on the thicker side. The finish on the saya quality; not perfectly even but I don’t expect it to be at this price point. Onto the blade: I can see the blade is actually mass produced. The spine of the blade is milled and is almost perfectly straight. Then again, the blade isn’t perfectly flat and even. There are very few subtle dips on the blade and that’s EXTREMELY acceptable to me. The hamon is the reason why I could tell it’s a dead giveaway. The polishing job is acceptable; not perfect but actually really good. The surface of the Ji is mostly flat. The cutting edge is sharp but not razor sharp. It’ll still cleave off your flesh if it falls on it. The yokote line is artificial. I can’t feel a difference in the geometry. There’s a slight Knick on the edge near the kissaki. Overall, this is actually a really good blade for the price. Would definitely recommend this to buyers who wants a good looking blade for the price. Edit 1/21/25: After thorough review of The blade and an hour of admiring it, it’s not a real hamon. There are a few dead giveaways on it that made me believe it’s not real. The polishing marks follow a certain stroke and the hamon strokes goes dead straight as if it was passed through a brushed machine. It’s very noticeable at the kissaki where they missed a few parts near the very edge of the cutting edge. In starting to see more pits in the filling work and that’s perfectly acceptable for the price. Then again, I’m not sure if this is a real 1095 blade nor is it hardened by clay tempering method. The tsuba is also another reason why it’s a mass produced sword. You can clearly see the edges of the vanes on the inside as if it was fresh off the casting machine. They didn’t clean it up. Overall, it’s still a gorgeous blade but I wouldn’t rely on it to cut anything besides just being on the wall to admire. Final update 2/1/25: surprising that the tsuka braces the nakago so well after multiple swing attempts. The cutting edge is quite dull but still sharp enough to take flesh off with enough concentrated force. The hamon feels entirely fake as well as the kissaki since its geometry stayed the same. The sword itself is VERY HEAVY closest to the guard as the weight slowly tapers off to the edge. I’ve had MUCH lighter blades that are one millimeters thinner. Overall, I’m very happy with its build quality but not happy with it being a wall hanger. Don’t expect to cut anything with it until you run it through an 8000 grit polishing stone to clean up the edge.

Great quality sword wow sharp too so beautiful 5 star

Pretty good looking and very sharp. All 3 have the same basic characteristics: Hardware and Tsuba don't draw a magnet (as few made today do), but the tang does begin drawing a magnet 2.5" from the end of the handle. The Tsuka handle is 10.8" long. The blade is 28.5" long, from the Tsuba. The weight is within the middle range of katanas at 2lb & 8oz. Point Of Balance is 5.5" from the Tsuba. The Sori angle is the optimal standard of 13/16" like Siwode or Handmade Sword katanas. 2 mekugi pegs are used for the katanas within this price range (my preference), whereas the higher-priced DeJiang katanas are advertised to require only one single mekugi peg. The blade is very sharp, which seems to be a challenge for many sword makers to provide within this price range. The Ito wrap grip could've been tighter, but my application of hockey stick tape keeps everything where it is supposed to be. Saya/habaki fit was snug enough. No blade rattle was experienced on any of this set, but only because of a wadded up piece of plastic wrapping stuffed down in the Saya - until that plastic wrap plug came out, stuck to the tip of the blade.. Unfortunately that cheap trick prevents the katana from seating completely (or properly), and there has been quite a bit of rattling now since that plug has been removed.. Fortunately there is another (better) trick for that annoying "Saya rattle." Milk jug plastic - cut a 1x3" piece, fold at the middle, and use a rifle cleaning rod to push it down just past the full length of the blade. If you fail to get it the full 28.6" down, eventually it will split into 2 smaller halves, and that plastic will fall right out of the Saya. The Samegowa isn't genuine, but that's fine by me. If nylon Itomaki is wrapped tightly enough, it shouldn't matter what kind of material is used for Samegowa. Just as stated in the advertisement, there is a sword care info card, but there are no "extra accessories" included.. There's no certificate of authenticity, or fancy sword bag, or sword stand, or maintenance kit. When you buy one of these katanas, you get the katana and the Saya and the "care card" with the "minimalist" packaging, and that is it.. I prefer to use one of those inexpensive, thin 4x48" gun socks. I roll the cuff down to index just above the Tsuba. This allows the last few inches of the Tsuka handle to show for quick identification of which sword it is. These flimsy gun socks won't protect much, but they will help prevent from most (light) dings and scratches that happen during regular handling movements. They can be used in addition to any standard sword bag for some additional cushioning, and they weigh nearly nothing.. The "Red Drogon" model has a laser-etched serpentine dragon on the blade. The Fuchi collar does have an annoying lip on it, but fortunately the hockey stick tape remedies that particular gripe. The "Sapphire Skyblade" model has the tightest handle wrap, of these three - it isn't the typical Ito wrap material. The Saya for this model of katana doesn't have any of those (shitidome) zinc grommets, if that matters to you at all. The Sapphire Skyblade katana's thicker Tsuba has grown on me, and I like it more now than I thought it would. Sapphire also has an annoying 1° lean throughout the whole length of the sword, but the other katanas do appear perfectly straight. Even with that discrepancy, the Sapphire Skyblade is still my favorite katana design of this set. The "Indigo Mistblade" model is probably the most visually appealing of these three. That peculiar dragon Tsuba is detailed nicely, even if the least robust of this set. The Saya has a gold-colored drizzle paint scheme that hides finger smudges (surprisingly) better than you might expect. There's kind of a simple and subtle elegance to this design. Packaging was minimalist but adequate = DeJiang box has 4 pieces of closed-cell plastic foam, with 2 U-shaped pieces and a thick piece at each end. The handle was shrink wrapped and the entire sword was inside of a plastic sleeve, so wrapped better than the minimum.. I chose to get all three of these when DeJiang offered their introductory sale price, and I'm pleased with each of them. These are decent looking katanas, at a good value (when modestly priced), especially considering the stiff competition of the next price bracket that exists just above this set of swords. 4.75 stars for a sharp, attractive blade, at a modest price - fewer stars if the price goes up without tightening that Ito wrap. With everything considered, I think these DeJiang katanas are worth getting, if they appeal to you. I consider them to be one of the highest value katana picks of 2024 and 2025 (along with the LSWYBJ Blue Blade and the Towatiwe Blurple sword), but I would like to read what other owners have to say about their views of this katana brand in this comment section. Choji oil is the traditional protective for katanas, but I'm partial to Corrosion-X for protecting bare steel from the elements - CLP or petroleum jelly will also work just fine, but I've witnessed Corrosion-X shrug off saltwater (much) better than CLP. If you ever see a "used," sword with a reduced price offered here - get it. It's probably an opened box or returned item, but I found mine to be quite acceptable, at an amazing value. There's a lot of decorative garbage being passed off as a legitimate sword, but this is one of the "real deal" opportunities to get a high-value katana that won't embarrass you. Look at the Habaki area, look at the blade thickness, study the comment section. Consider the Towatiwe Blurple and the LSWYBJ brands of katana - maybe consider all five of them. Good Hunting..

A clay forged 1095 carbon steel katana at this priced is a no brainer. It was $120.00 at time of purchase. There are some things you should know when you buy it. The wooden pin that supposedly holds the blade to handle, I removed it thinking the blade will come out, the blade would not come out. It was held onto the handle some other way. Putting on new guards and metal fittings where the blade meets the handle seems impossible until I know how it is constructed. Sharpness....it doesn't cut plain paper out of the box, it needed a few strokes of the ceramic rod and a light stroke of the steel rod once on each side to realign/straighten the knurls to cut plain paper. Cutting heavier paper like construction paper shouldn't be an issue out of the box.

It’s sharp for sure. Not razor sharp but it will cut. Great price for the quality. Weight is well balanced and controlled. Details are exquisite and the thickness of the blade is perfect. I don’t know how well it would do in a real sword fight but you can cut with it and it’s functional.