What a beautiful piece, the Saya fits snug with no rattle and the blade was oiled and in perfect shape! I’ve been having a Zatoichi marathon since it came! I foolishly read into some bad reviews because the shipping confirmation never updated. I contacted them via email and Fiona was quick to reply and follow up with UPS. Not sure what she told UPS, maybe she threatened them with a katana because they got the lead out and it arrived to NC in less than a week! Thank you so much, I love it!
Very sharp, well made and came in a reasonable time frame. The blue one (TK-JP-G10003) on the top came with a lot of oil on the blade but can be easily cleaned off.
The picture didn't really capture the blue color very well due to the lighting but has it has a tinge of purple in it.
Very pleased with the purchase
I love this katana, my first purchase received it yesterday great detail. The Habaki is a little loose which causes it to rattle but overall a good katana for price. I've already ordered my second katana the very next day. Thank you TrueKatana
overall experience:
website is easy to use, has an extremely wide selection, and explanations for different product types. i was a bit skeptical of the advertisements and customer reviews, but TrueKatana is legit. every sword they advertise is exactly how it appears when delivered; these swords are great for cosplay and iaido/iaijustu.
for sharp, “battle-ready” swords, they are reviewed to not be the sharpest or most effective for regular sharp use. however you’re better off spending more for a better piece that will last longer because TrueKatana is more for display anyways
my personal order: i ordered an aluminum non-sharp katana for practice and display; it’s a solid piece that is assembled with nice quality. would order again if ever interested in a second one. i was able to track my order as well all throughout the process
TL;DR: very honest advertisement for nice blades at reasonable prices. you get what you order. but don’t expect an amazing cutting/sharp sword; spend more money on a better sword for those purposes
I've bought 3 swords total from True Katana and I love each of them. They are very sharp and ready for action but my sensei said I still need to stick to the training sword >< lol. But they will each have their day to shine in competition hopefully soon :)
To be honest, I was expecting to get a low quality katana when I first purchased this. But once I opened it and looked at it, I could tell this was way better than I had anticipated. Shipping was right on time and packaging was well done. Overall I am very happy with this product and I recommend this website for any katana related weapons.
Item received as described. A bit of extra hassle and expense due to shipping out of USA but not unduly tardy. First impression is that it’s what I wanted: an aluminum training iaito with decent fittings. Looks real but is blunt so you won’t chop thumb off learning how to return sword to saya. Feels light but solidly made, eg doesn’t flop around, bend, or wriggle inside the (real or well simulated) rayskin wrap. It’s a fraction of the cost of a practice katana at the local sword shop, and not an easy object to find in the first place.