MURASAME Katana Sword 41" T10 Steel Clay Tempered Razor Sharp Blade Full Tang Handmade

Alright, fellow enthusiasts of sharp objects and questionable home decor choices, let's talk about the MURASAME Katana Sword. I saw this while browsing (as one does) and thought, "You know what's missing from my life? A full-sized, handmade, clay-tempered, razor-sharp Japanese sword." My rational brain took a tea break, and suddenly, this magnificent piece of T10 steel was on its way.When this arrived, the box was long and felt important. Opening it felt like a scene from a movie where the hero finally receives their legendary weapon. And let me tell you, this sword does not disappoint. It's stunning. The real hamon line is beautiful, the brass wave tsuba (handguard) is intricate, and the ray skin and silk-wrapped handle feels incredibly secure in your hand. It looks less like something you bought online and more like a museum piece that occasionally whispers ancient secrets (or maybe that's just the wind).Holding it for the first time is an experience. It has a weight and balance that feels... purposeful. Like it knows what it's for. My immediate urge was to dramatically swing it (in a safe, open area, obviously!) and maybe challenge a particularly stubborn dust bunny to a duel.Now, my daily life doesn't involve fighting off ninjas or samurai (thankfully). But I have found some creative uses. Opening Amazon packages? This knife laughs at box tape. Slicing through junk mail? Effortless. Demonstrating the concept of "sharp" to a disbelieving friend? Highly effective (from a safe distance!). It's also a fantastic conversation starter. Guests tend to pause when they see a genuine, very sharp katana displayed in the living room.The craftsmanship is evident. It's handmade, clay tempered, and genuinely razor sharp right out of the box. It comes with a handsome hardwood saya (scabbard) that fits snugly. It feels like a tool built with respect for tradition and functionality.If you have an appreciation for Japanese swords, want a truly impressive and well-made piece (for display, practice, or very enthusiastic package opening), and are prepared for your home to feel significantly more epic, this katana is a fantastic acquisition. It's a beautiful, powerful object that brings a unique energy to the room. I'm thoroughly impressed.

A masterpiece of a sword. Light in hand, strong and flexible, great balance point. The quality of this katana is of a much more expensive one. The blade came much much sharper toward the Kissaki along the Mono-Uchi (last third of the blade and main cutting edge) than toward the base, as should be. Sliced through paper like nothing as advertised. Fit perfectly into the Saya, a bit snug, takes a bit of force to draw the blade, but you want that as this will become easier with use. I got this for a practice sword, have yet to test the strength and quality of the steel against bamboo or ballistic man, but I've handled many swords and by the feel of it, I believe it will hold up. For anyone looking to start their sword journey, I would highly recommend this one over the other choices near this price on amazon.

I bought this sword mostly for self defense, quality, and to pass it on to my son. Hopefully it never will see action. I was looking for a quality sword that didn't hurt my pocket too much. At $165.00, this sword did not disappoint at all, and I highly recommend this sword. This sword looks and feels like a much more expensive sword, because the quality is truly of a more expensive sword.It is a full tang sword with a genuine hamon across the blade, and all the traditional wrappings on the handle. The handles are held together by wooden dowels, which is correct. The blade has been hardened, and it is very clear that the blade was given 100% attention. I would not dare to use this sword for practice, as I do not want to damage it. But, I did a simple paper cut test, and the blade is razor sharp! It cut paper effortlessly. It is not on the level of cutting silk as it flies in the air, but this is definitely sharp enough, and it impressed me. Handling this sword kept me very aware that I was holding a true weapon.My grade for the blade: A+ (Blade was flawless, made very well, great balance, sharp, and has a genuine hamon. The Yakiba, the hard part of the blade is just wide enough to have an efficient cutting edge, and has great coverage throughout the entire length of the blade. The blade is not polished to a mirror, but that was expected. For this reason, this genuine full tang blade gets a perfect score.)My grade for the handle itself: A+ (Genuine high quality ray skin, and is so high quality that I initially mistook it to be a high quality faux ray skin. I thought "this is too good to be real". To ensure the accuracy of my review, I decided to take a chance and I did the red-hot needle test to poke the ray scales, and the ray skin did not at all react. It was firm and hard, as genuine ray skin should be.) The lacing on the handle is tight & well done. Nice Menuki ornament that was tightly held in place by the wrapping as it should be.)My grade for the Tsuba/Guard: A- (Has nice details, good quality, but the edge all around the guard has some light sign of machining and is not as finished as it could be. If you took super fine sand paper to it, you can smooth off the grind marks, and it'll be amazing. Expect to spend a couple of minutes doing this if you are fussy.)My grade for the Habaki/Ferrule: B+ (Solid, but could tell it was somewhat hastily sanded, as all sides are not 100% equal. Quick shaping work from a mass production scenario. If the workers slowed down a little bit and took more care, it would be A+ Honestly, this is not a big mark against the sword. Just nitpicking here.) I suppose you could take the Habaki off and sand it off so it's equal then polish it and put it back on if you're bent on absolute perfection.My grade for the Kashira/Pommel: A+ (I was pleased to see the nice detail of the handle cap. It is tied very tightly against the butt of the handle, as it should be. In a situation of an emergency, I would be confident to use the Kashira as a head butting weapon.)My grade for the Saya/scabbard: B- (Solid, wooden, nice laces. But, the mouth of the saya was not 100% finished. No brass protection. If you looked down the hole, you could see glue and imperfections. On the surface, there was one small area where the veneer was somewhat rough from a knot in the veneer sticking out somewhat. I was a little bit disappointed that they overlooked this. This is the biggest mark against this set. But, personally, I bought the set mostly for the sword itself.My grade for the weight, feel and handling: B+ (I am a big man and am stronger than most men. This sword feels just perfect for me, but might be slightly on the heavy side for a small person. The balance is there, and very close to a $1,000 Samurai sword. I am honestly impressed.)It is my observation of the particular sword that I received-- All the parts were made of good quality material. The blade itself really is what is the most impressive thing about this entire sword/scabbard combo. It is my gut instinct that the person that makes the blade is a skilled metallurgist, but the person that shaped the ferrule was unskilled labor, and probably shaped as many as 10 ferrules per minute or something like that, on an assembly line. And that's why the ferrule isn't as perfect as it could be. The sword was assembled by somebody that has good skill. The ferrule is my only true complaint about the whole sword.Overall grade for the sword for the price: A+ (If it was priced at $300, I still would give it A+. It will drop to A- once the price reaches $500.)Based on Amazon Shipping Quote, the shipping was quoted to take 4-5 weeks, a quote which disappointed me initially. But, they surprised me and I got it within 3 weeks! Fast shipping direct from China! Thank you!!!

Great weight and feel in the hand. Tatami cutting sharp. Blade shape is well done with a slightly tighter curve and diamond head, exactly unikubizukuri shape. Fittings are tight and well placed and matching wakazashi. Saya is nicely finished and solid.

Very nice sword it feels very durable and very sharp! It is very good quality! It has real ray skin on the hilt. The sword fits good in the saya and doesn't wiggle around. The hand guard is real brass and the blade is well polished.

Very satisfied.

Feels solid, well made, and looks great. After receiving this piece, I had to buy the matching wakizashi

I can not attest to its durability or effectiveness, but the fit and finish are impeccable. Even at its price point, I'd love to see a true torture test to see what the sword can actually handle. I suspect it is most likely a very nice showpiece, but I may be wrong. It's a very nice product, and the company seems to be a good one.