The Handle: cord wrapped (some sort of fibrous cord) over wood core. The tip seems to be just a bit asymmetrical on one side. The Blade: The blade is mono-tempered 1075 steel with a fuller running the the length of the blade to just shy of the tip.
Handle Length: 4.25" (longer than is historically correct, as is the case with most low cost reproductions) The distal taper is fairly slight, going from 6mm at the guard to 4mm at about 2" from the tip. (edited to add:) Blade Taper: 2.875" at the guard to 1" (measured 2" from the tip). Overall, I was very impressed with the workmanship and the balance of this sword. I waited til the next day to take some pics with a better camera. The inner box was undamaged and dry.Īll these first pics were with my cell phone camera. I was a bit nervous to open it given the damage to the outer box, but all was well inside. Not only the end was crushed, but it was damp, too, as if something had spilled on it or it had been dropped in a puddle. I was very excited to find the sword was waiting for me when my wife and I came back from taking the kids to dinner.
#Ronin katana viking full
I paid the full $199 plus shipping for this sword from the SBG store and have received no inducements or incentives to write this review. While not based on any particular historical model, the RK Viking sword is "historically plausible" and replicate early Viking style swords. Taking this as a sign from Thor, I bought the Viking model. This time, the two handed model sold out before I could pull the trigger. However, after reading some of the reviews of the RK Euro swords with the peened pommels, I started looking at the $199 deal on the RK Euro models on the SBG Store. ( link) After almost getting one of the KOA closeout specials on a Ronin Katana Euro Model 2 - two handed sword with hex nut pommel (I was torn between the two handed sword and the Viking sword, but the Viking sold out before I could decide), I backed out over concerns about the welded tang extension. Though what formal sword training I have is via Kendo and Aikido, I have long been interested in European style swords, too. I found this forum through the SBG Sword Store while looking for a quality custom Katana.
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