Loyal Kobuse Katana Reviews

4.5 Rating 2 Reviews

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How are the Handle and Fittings?

“The Loyal Kobuse Katana is a very handsome sword, but with a few issues regarding the scabbard (the saya). The Pro's: 1. The blade is cleverly polished: with the spine, up until the ridge line, having a shiny mirror display. Across the ridge line and to the sharpened edge, the polish becomes duller, which brings out the grainy patterns in the folded steel and clearly showcases the milky edge pattern (the hamon). 2. The material used is top notch. The silk on the handle, the silk of the rope attachment (sageo), the wood and the coating for the scabbard are all made of high-grade material that's captivating to the eye and gives off a slight, pleasant fragrance. 3. The sword is light in the hands and glides gracefully through the air. The Con: The scabbard, though very stylish, is too tight and narrow for the blade. It takes a concentrated pull to release it. When sheathing, the blade often gets stuck in the interior and requires some wiggle to complete the process. A considerable amount of force is then required to jam the collar (habaki) back into the scabbard. Ideally, the blade should fit in the scabbard securely enough such that the sword can be held upside down by the scabbard with the blade staying put; yet with enough give to be released with a push of the thumb on the guard (the tsuba). I have purchased swords from Amazon that managed this, and these cost less than a tenth of this one. Thus, I was a little disappointed that a sword at this price-range is far too tight in its scabbard. Although one can purchase a scabbard fitted just for the sword, still, I expect the default scabbard to fit its blade at least as well as a low-budget Amazon item. For this reason, I didn't give 5 stars. With that being said, I do like that Z-Sey erred on the side of making the scabbard too tight rather than too loose. Is it worth the cost? If you are looking for an aesthetically pleasing sword, then yes. The sword possesses overwhelming splendor and beauty. If, however, you are looking for a classic sword to practice drawing and sheathing techniques (iaido), I would say no. Although it is light and swings comfortably, the overly tight fit in the scabbard and the difficultly sliding the blade in and out would be frustrating. As for me personally, the answer is, yes, it is worth the cost. This was my first purchase of a Z-Sey sword, and my first purchase of a sword over the $1000 price line. Despite its flaws, this sword looks REALLY good! It's the type of sword one would stop and stare at, gazing at its attractive features. Overall, I am happy with my purchase, and most pleased with the service of the Swordis staff.”

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Posted 1 year ago

How's the Blade?

How are the Handle and Fittings?

“A masterpiece with amazing performance. Solid responsive feel, very sharp, and beautiful.”

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Posted 1 year ago