Musashi Koshirae Nagamaki-Zukuri Silver Plated Fittings Reviews

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“Firstly - this sword, looking very acceptable in the Photos, took nearly 4 months (28 Nov 24 to 15 Mar 25) to arrive - secondly - the blade was over 73cms long, making the piece very long & very tip heavy - this Imbalance simply makes this an unweidly sword to swing around for prolonged periods of kata - the metalwork is finished to perfection, though; making this specific sword - simply a Museum Piece. When I asked Swordis for a Wakazashi copy of this piece - the Manufacturer - Shadow Dancer wanted to rip me off an extra 30% (aprox $500 OZ) for the smaller copy - saying that this was Customising Fees... But, seriously - how can a so-called recognised Sword Manufacturer ask an extra 500 dollars for a smaller sword? Makes little sense to most! And, truly, does anyone else charge that Excessive Penalty? Shadow Dancer - first & last, and, yes - such a waste of $1500.”

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Posted 3 months ago

We’re truly sorry to hear that you feel this way, especially since this your second review and your initial one was quite positive. Regarding the price, the sword was listed at $980, and with the discount, it came to approximately $890, shipping included. You are correct that the delivery took longer than expected. This was due to the New Year holidays (factory has been in a vacation for almost a month), and the original estimate did not include shipping time, which added to the delay. As for the matching tanto, you reached out requesting one, and the supplier kindly agreed to produce it at the same price, provided the length followed their standard wakizashi size (50 cm). Since you requested a longer version (55 cm), this required them to create a one-off prototype, which is why an additional $300 was quoted. Please rest assured that there has been no intention to overcharge you. We’ve genuinely done our best to accommodate your requests, and as you can imagine, custom pieces are not just about materials—they also involve significant time, coordination, and craftsmanship. Lastly, could you kindly send us photos of the blade showing the 73 cm measurement? All blades for this model are made to the standard length of 71 cm, so we'd appreciate your help in verifying this. Thank you again for your understanding—we’re always here to assist.

Posted 3 months ago

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“I think it was the 10% Discount offered by SWORDIS that swayed me to by a Shadow Dancer - Musashi Koshirae Nagamaki Zukuri Katana sword - that eventually turned up in an undamaged conditions. Lovely work fellows - certainly worth the dollars with the craft you turned on this piece.”

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Posted 3 months ago

How's the Blade?

How are the Handle and Fittings?

“Sword is beautiful but the purple was brighter than I thought. I also thought that the scabbard had a purplish black tinge based on the pictures but I don't see it on the sword. Perhaps lighting differences.”

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Posted 9 months ago