Musashi Last Samurai Training Iaito Katana Sword

I got this sword to use for taekwondo competition. No one believed that it's not a sharpened swords because of the beautiful blade. I absolutely love it! I'm 6'1" and many other swords look small in comparison to be but this one is perfect! Thank you!!

Handle - 10.75", Blade - 28", Balance point about 6" in front of the handle, Weight - 2lbs 2oz. This is perfect for me to practice Iaido without having to carry my thumb in a jar and have the emergency room sew it back on. The only difference I see is that I don't have the Japanese writing on my blade. But, since I didn't buy the sword for display then that isn't a very important factor for me. Otherwise, it seems heavy and sturdy. I would imagine that it will stand up to real usage if you wanted to draw and hit something for a more realistic scenario.
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I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 12 year-old son. I was extremely happy to discover that True Swords carried unsharpened blades, as I didn't want my son to have anything sharp whatsoever. He will use it as a trainer and when it's not in use mount it in his room as a display piece.<br /><br />When I placed the order online I made a special request for shipping to remove all identifying marks from the packaging because I didn't want any clues as to what the box contained. That would spoil my son's Christmas! To my surprise I received an email response within a day or so acknowledging my request and that all identifying marks would be removed from the packaging.<br /><br />When the package arrived True Swords lived up to their promise. The box arrived in great condition and their name was even surgically cut out from the shipping label. You couldn't tell where the box came from or what was inside it - perfect for hiding the truth from my curious son.<br /><br />When my boy opened the box he was extremely happy, and so was I. The sword and all components are well-built and sturdy. The blade looks like a real blade, but upon closer inspection you could see it has a dulled (unsharpened) edge. Essentially it looked just like it does in the photos online, which is something not all businesses do online. We are very happy with the purchase and would recommend True Swords to our friends!

I just got my blade about 30 mins ago and great sword, accurate as to how it is described here on True Swords. <br />Great speed in shipping. All in all a great buy.<br />My second purchase from True Swords and definitely not my last!

For $50 this sword is a great value! It's great for training with to get your swing more accurate, and it's safe to use being that it isn't sharp. It shipped fast, and actually arrived sooner than I thought it would! I wanted to wait a while before reviewing it, just to give it good use before saying I liked it or not, and in the end yet another true swords product comes out as being worth the money! I am a very satisfied customer once more!

This is my first purchase from TrueSwords and I'am very happy with my new sword! Everything feels like its well put together nothing on it feels loose I can't wait to train with it. It is a great buy for $50 and I know I will be buying from TrueSwords again. Thank you TrueSwords.

I bought this for my son who got his 1st dan in tang soo do, and he loves it! !! Thank you true swords, you will definetly get our business again. The sword is really well made and the looks are great. It should definetly be worth more than what you ask. Well made training sword.

Very well made katana. I bought this sword to use as my iaido practice sword. We have practice swords at the dojo but I wanted to be able to practice at home also. Construction is very tight and it feels very balanced. True Swords has the fastest shipping I have ever seen. Very impressed with the sword and service!

originally I ordered the wheel tsuba, but true swords told me that it won't be in stock until the last week of april, I didn't want to wait that long so I just told them to send the mushashi guard, a week later I got the sword, and it's a pretty good weapon, it's a little heavy but you realize it keeps getting lighter the more you use it to the point were you can spin it with one hand, you should not not touch the blade because it will get dirty, right now I can use a maitence kit. the only downside I have with it is that the handle is pretty tight and I havent been able to take it aprt to see the signature

Outstanding! I was very nervous about what I would get for a $50 katana. I have seen extremely expensive iaito katana that had loose furniture or other obvious faults. This katana is massively cheaper and is quite possibly better made. Everything is very tight and secure and there is no rattle. The sword itself is simple and handsome. With a few minutes of cleaning and light polishing it positively gleamed. The sword is well balanced, but has some weight behind it. It sat very well in my hands during kata practice. <br /><br />I openly admit that I am delighted with this sword. I am also pleased with True Swords. I will make use of them again.

Perfection<br /><br />From , Matthew K

I love this blade it's weighted great and doesn't feel like the handle will snap off like most swords I've found for training. Delivery was amazing as well.

Just received this sword and was blown away by the quality of the whole package - especially given the incredible price! Fantastic doesn't begin to describe it. I'll be ordering a few more to keep for training. Thanks for the great service & product!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br />Jon<br />http://www.jonfmerz.net

For an "OUT OF STOCK" item, this came in two days. There are absolutly NO impurities on this blade, and it is as sharp as a rubber ball. The tip of the blade is the only sharp part, and its pretty dull too. The handle is real ray skin and the wrapping is very tight. The tsuba and sepa are on really tight and I dont see that this blade will ever budge. I wont be disassembling it untill i get my cleaning kit (2 more days) but im sure its just the same as it is now, perfect. For $50 this sword is a rip-off, get one while you can. This is my first buy from trueswords and definatly not the last. I plan on buying much more from here.

Great sword i just got it today. well crafted i could swing it very hard and everything felt very secure this is my first sword and i will not hesitate to buy from true swords again

this sword is solid. for 50 bux its a steal for an iaito.

This Sword is Amazing! Very sturdy handle with steel Handguard, and the blade was made from high quality steel the Sheath was crafted from high quality wood. The sword came with a Cover for the whole sword. "WARNING" the blade is brushed with oil for the protection of the blade so dont go all grabbing the blade<br />VERY GOOD SWORD VERY GOOD PRODUCT

I got this sword for sword drawing techniques, and for a lil over 50$ its surprisingly good, the handle is better made than i thought it would be, and my only real complaint is the sheath was really really tight at first and now its simply loose and wont stay in. Other than that and some confusion witht he shipping this isnt that bad of a product, just dont suspect the best sword ever.

I really like this blade and for $50 I don't expect perfection but I was a little disappointed when the shitodome fell out when I untied the sageo. This does give the owner the choice of reattaching them or leaving them off according to their own taste but it isn't pleasant to feel like your training blade is falling apart when you go to tie it on.

Sword was ok for practice purposes, but did not produce the clear sounds for correct angle adjustments.

I do really like this sword , but when I first used it the Kishira popped of and I repeat it was the first swing! Then I got some super glue to put it back on and it popped off again a day later. I hope you can tell me a better way to keep it on. If not I'll put a nail through it and hopefully not split the handle. <br /><br />P.S. this is her Brenda's son she got me this for Christmas and your site would not let me write this review with my account.

Okay here's what I can see.....<br />Everything checks out from balance to constructio, but the one thing I have a problem with is the blade itself. It's supposed to be a high carbon steel blade it feels like it's stainless, and when I struck a fixed object with it it warped. That alone is enough to make me less than displeased with this with sword. To me, this is the worst buy ever.<br /><br />----<br /><br />True Swords reply:<br /><br />We are in contact with our customer to ensure their order experience is a positive one and that any concerns are well resolved.<br /><br />This model is using a high carbon steel blade and will not bend or otherwise become damaged from reasonable use. The sword is not designed for hitting fixed objects, and should you forcibly hit a solid object with the blade that has a normal risk of causing a mild bend or warp.<br /><br />When you use a carbon steel katana blade, sharpened or unsharpened, with hard force against an object which can _not_ be cut there is a risk of damaging the blade. The risk will vary depending on how hard you hit, your swing form and the nature of your target.<br /><br />This is due to the long and slim geometry of the katana blade. When you make contact, only a small amount of the long blade is in contact with your target. Energy is transferred from the swing through the blade onto your target at that point of contact, but not 100% of the energy can transfer there. <br /><br />When hitting a fixed object which stops the blade, the energy may travel up the blade causing a bend. Compare this to an item with a short blade, such as an axe, which is ideal for hitting fixed objects. It is possible for the shorter axe blade to transfer all or nearly all of its energy onto the target at the point of contact.<br /><br />Carbon steel is prone to bending or warping when under extreme stress, compared to stainless steel which is prone to chipping or snapping.<br /><br />Additional care and reasonable use details are posted online at http://www.trueswords.com/sword_care_maintenance.php<br /><br />Please contact us with any questions about our products or service.