The intention of this website is to provide the best of everything Kenjutsu related. In this spirit, we are going to try and provide you with reviews of different swords as we go along. If you are a retailer and would like us to review your swords please contact us.
Hanwei Paul Chen Golden Oriole Katana
First up we have the Hanwei Paul Chen Golden Oriole Katana. In the $1000US price range. Very light and quick. Very good cutter for small to normal sized tatami. Easily handled and lightning fast transitions. This was my first “real” katana, a gift from my students at the time in 2007. Has been in use since and I am very pleased with this blade. Buy it here: Golden Oriole Katana
For a more detailed review follow this Link to our review. If you are interested in a set or “Daisho” here is a link for the Golden Oriole Wakazashi. I do not yet own this wakazashi, but it is on my list as I love the Katana and would like the set.
ORASAKU ZUKURI HONSANMAI KATANA (S05)
Next we have the Orasaku Zukuri Honsanmai Katana (S05) by Thaitsuki Sword out of Thailand. In the $3000US price range. Quite a bit heavier than the Golden Oriole, but very sharp, fantastic cutting blade for medium to large to even multiple tatami. Between the Golden Oriole and this S05 I feel like I’ve got one “personal protection” katana, and one “battlefield” katana, I am very please with both, but for different reasons. Buy it here: Honsanmai KATANA (S05L) with our exclusive 5% discount.
Check out our YouTube channel for our Unboxing Video, – Tang/Nakago Inspection – Tameshigiri with this beautiful katana. If you are interested in a set or “Daisho” here is a link for the Wakizashi (S05W) with our exclusive 5% discount.
SHOSHIN HANA KATANA
Thaitsuki latest offering is the Shoshin Hana Katana in the $600US price range. We have not tested this katana yet, but plan to in the near future. If they have managed to keep close to the same quality as the S05 katana this should be a very good deal for the price. Buy it here: SHOSHIN HANA KATANA with our exclusive 5% discount.
Check out the rest of Thaitsuki’s offerings on there website. Get our exclusive 5% discount through this link: www.thaitsukisword.com
Training Bokken
Tameshigiri Cutting Mats
Katana Cleaning Kit
Are there any other swords you would recommend? Asking because the links you’ve posted are all unavailable according to the site and unknown as to whether there will be any in stock again.