Overall rating: 4.8235292 / 5 from 17 reviews.
Review topics: ["looks","fits","price","blade","sword","katana","hamon","saya","buy","tsuba","deal","cut","edge"].
"I MUST SAY THAT I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE SWORD ONCE I REMOVED IT FROM IT'S BOX. I'VE USED IT FOR FORMS AND TRAINING, AS WELL AS GIVING SOME PRETTY GOOD TEST-CUT DEMONSTRATIONS. FOR THE PRICE, I FEEL THE MUSASHI BRAND IT ON PAR WITH ANY OF THE OTHER HAND-MADE BRANDS LIKE SOKOJIKARA, OR SHIKOTO, AND SHINWA. LOVED THE CERTIFICATE THAT CAME WITH IT, AS WELL. GREAT PIECE OVERALL. 10/10"
"I got my katana in yesterday, I've got to say it is the best one I've got for under $200 everything is very tight on it and extremely sharp very well built . this is my fist from true swords and will not be the last. THANKS FOR MAKING A GREAT SWORD FOR A GREAT PRICE."
"I purchased this Musashi 1060 katana a few weeks ago. Upon arrival, I opened the box and examined the sword. I was impressed with the overall quality of the sword but unimpressed with the blade. On this website it is still listed as having an "extremely sharp hand-honed edge. However, it can't even cut paper and it practically safe to run my fingers down the edge because it isn't even sharp. The $10 cheap knife I bought from here wasn't very sharp either but it was far sharper than this katana. I called customer service and after several attempts got an answer and told the lady everything, and she said she would have someone check the listing and check to see if the other Musashi katanas were sharp, and if they were, to send mine back for Andrew replacement (other than me having to pay for shipping, and waiting of course), and said she would give me a call back the next day, and if they are busy, the following day. Unsurprisingly I never got a call back and got no answer when I called back several days later. My overall feelings of all of this: Buy this sword only if you plan on sharpening it yourself"
"I would just say that this sword is beautiful! Well put together, nicely weighted, the tsuba is thick, pictures don't do it justice. The blade came in excellent condition, the hamon clear and real, just a great looking sword. Yes the blade comes sharp enough to do some medium cuts. This is my second katana and while i am not an expert, i can say that this sword gives plenty of quality for the price."
"I love this sword! Looks feels great, tight fittings, sharp blade (though not a razor edge), hamon is beautiful all said....can't beat this sword for the price!"
"It took a bit longer to receive than expected but I, nor True swords controls fed ex. The katana itself is amazing, everything is extremely tight and well fit. The blade and hamon are perfect. I cannot believe this sword is available for this price! I would have payed twice the amount or more for this quality. I have never purchased a bladed device with the exception of the razor I shave with that is this sharp out of the box. My only complaint is the saya, there is a small defect in the wood visible when the light is right causing a ripple in the finish. The fit when in the saya is tight at the tsuba but fits quite loose as the blade runs down the length. It rattles quite a bit when moved. I dont plan on going to war or running down the street like a nut with it, so that tight a fit is of no use to me. The blade geometry is too light for a bone strike anyhow. All in all, its an f.n. incredible piece for the small investment. I will be buying again from True swords in the near future."
"For a 90 dollar sword it was made very well. Seems durable enough. It did not come sharp but that was an easy fix. You can't go wrong for the price without paying at least 200 for another katana with the same or less quality."
"I can only agree with the multitude: this is simply an outstanding blade at this price point ($89.99). Likely the best blade below $100. Fantastic balance point, beautiful real hamon, fast, light, and a surprisingly good cutter despite the light niku. The bohi is loud and provides great feedback. Once again I'm just amazed at this offer by Musashi. The katana I received was in impeccable condition, perfect tsukamaki, well polished blade, extremely tight fittings. Only the saya was a tad loose and the sword kept falling off if turned upside down - but that was nothing that I couldnt fix myself with a tiny piece of veneer and 5 min of work. I highly recommend it whether you are a beginner or an avid collector. Last but not least, I want to stress how great are the guys at Trueswords.com. Due to a defect to another blade I purchased I discovered first hand how outstanding Jonathon and Evan are. They promptly took care of my problem (a cracked tsuka) allowing me to return the blade. They always maintained an extremely amicable and understanding tone. These guys are real professional and wont let you down. They have my business and that of my friends. 10/5."
"Less than 24 hrs shipping time. Musashi Clay tempered is the best deal around. Beautiful katana."
"This sword is more than worth the money you pay for it. Quality blade and fixtures. If your looking to expand or start a collection this and many other Musashi products are the best buys."
