Daimyo FF Katana Hi 29" Gold Eagle - Quick Review HD
You can find this sword here - https://www.dynastyforge.com/swords/japanese_arms/daimyo_class_forgefolded/daimyo_ff_katana_hi_gold_eagle/ The link might die after some time but its good as of 12/22/16 This is a Dynasty Forge Daimyo class katana. Dynasty forge makes a lot of different kinds of swords and this one is from their higher end tier. Its not their highest end but it is in their high class. The sword has a really nice hada to look at and the feeling of the blade is very pleasant in the hand. It is one of the most lively production swords I have felt in its size. It is average in weight and has an average POB. Still for being a 29” blade it feels better than it should. I really can’t explain how nice it feels in the hand. It just feels lighter than it should in the hand for what it is and that makes it feel very lively and controllable in the hand. As for the condition of the blade, it is in unused condition but has some signs of handling or age. The blade is straight and sharp. No rust, nicks, or dings that I can see. The polish has some minor blemishes from saya rub but no scratches from cutting. The saya has a few scuffs from being put on a stand and from being wiped down.The habaki is held well by the koiguchi. The tsuba has a little wiggle in it but the tsuka is tight and does not move when the blade is in motion. The ito is reasonably tight. This blade is ready for display, iaido, or cutting. Handle/Tsuka Length: 11” Blade/Nagasa Length: 29” (without habaki) Sori: .88” Moto-haba: 1.25” Saki-haba: .94” Motokasane: .28” Sakikasane: .21” Weight: 2lb 3oz POB: 5” from tsuba MSRP: $1500 (Swords of the East: $1400) DF website info: SKU:133002 Steel: Forge Folded Tri-Steel Polish: Hand Temper: Differential Clay-tempered Bo-hi: Yes Tsuba: Gold Eagle Fuchi-Kashira: Gold Eagle Ito: Blue Silk Saya: Black gloss Sageo: Nihonzashi full length (220cm/7.2 feet) Shigeuchi weave. Imported from Japan. Our Forge-folded work starts as a billet of 9 layers of steel, with 3 different steel types. Swords get folded around 10-11 times. Link to the new facebook spot - https://www.facebook.com/MatthewJensenSwordReview/ Link to the new patreon spot - https://www.patreon.com/Krunan Link to my ebay sales page - http://www.ebay.com/usr/krunangree