Masahiro Yanagi Katana

[Jason Moore]

A very decorative, yet functional piece!

Masahiro Yanagi Katana (http://www.swordsofmight.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=442)

[ranger97]

that is a nice looking katana

[PinoyFili]

that is a nice looking katana


I gotta agree with you. I just recently ordered one and wait'n on it to to come in. Odd thing is, is that I'm have'n alot of trouble getting info on the sword it's self. No one out there seems to know much about it. The few other co. that I could find that also carried it had limited knowledge of it's details and function ability's. S.O.M. seemed to be the only one's with anything helpful to say but it was also limited.

So if anyone knows anything about this sword I'm all ears and would be glad
to hear about it. Thanks folks.

[Jason Moore]

What would you like to know that is not already posted on the site?

[PinoyFili]

You might remember me Jason last weekend I placed the order for this sword and you responded to an email I sent to you guys. Before I knew about this forum site I had asked about some details of the sword regarding the sori, furniture, tsuba material and other such stuff. You let me know that the manufacture didn't give such details to you guy's but told me what you knew and offered what help you could. (which was more helpful than any where else I've been look'n.) I'm now just shoot'n in the dark here that maybe someone might already own it or know a few other details about it. So Here are those questions cut and pasted from the email for just in case one of you guy's out there has it and has some info you would be willing to share.

Order # 3710
Masahiro Yanagi Katana
I just ordered this product from your co. today. Although there was a pretty detailed description on the web site I had a few questions I was hopeing you could answer before my sword arrives?

1. cs1045 carbon steel, is this suitable for practice cutting? Light or Heavey if so?

2. Can this sword be taken apart easly and other furniture fitted to it if I desired?

3. Is the blade differentialy tempered?

4. Is the hamon line on the sword wire brushed, etched or otherwise false?

5. What is the tsuba made of? (Iron,Brass,Zinc, Etc.)

6. What is the sori or curvature of the blade?

I know a bunch of questions I could have asked BEFORE I put my order in but I was just so dam impressed with the prices I jumped the gun and now all these questions came to mind. So sorry for the bother I am a new customer and new in general to sword purchases.

If there is any other info you think I would find useful please feel free to share when you respond. It is all greatly appreciated!! Thanks for take'n the time I look forward to hear'n back from you.

[ranger97]

this katana is on my list of future purchases. I can't really answer any of your above questions but i can asure you that you will not be dissappointed. Jason will not sell anything cheaply made for that amount. And if he thinks its not top quality he will be honest and tell you. I have bought several items before and he never once told me anything false about the items. But from all my masahiro katanas they have cut pretty well so i imagine this will do the same.

[Jason Moore]

You might remember me Jason last weekend I placed the order for this sword and you responded to an email I sent to you guys. Before I knew about this forum site I had asked about some details of the sword regarding the sori, furniture, tsuba material and other such stuff. You let me know that the manufacture didn't give such details to you guy's but told me what you knew and offered what help you could. (which was more helpful than any where else I've been look'n.) I'm now just shoot'n in the dark here that maybe someone might already own it or know a few other details about it. So Here are those questions cut and pasted from the email for just in case one of you guy's out there has it and has some info you would be willing to share.

Order # 3710
Masahiro Yanagi Katana
I just ordered this product from your co. today. Although there was a pretty detailed description on the web site I had a few questions I was hopeing you could answer before my sword arrives?

1. cs1045 carbon steel, is this suitable for practice cutting? Light or Heavey if so?

2. Can this sword be taken apart easly and other furniture fitted to it if I desired?

3. Is the blade differentialy tempered?

4. Is the hamon line on the sword wire brushed, etched or otherwise false?

5. What is the tsuba made of? (Iron,Brass,Zinc, Etc.)

6. What is the sori or curvature of the blade?

I know a bunch of questions I could have asked BEFORE I put my order in but I was just so dam impressed with the prices I jumped the gun and now all these questions came to mind. So sorry for the bother I am a new customer and new in general to sword purchases.

If there is any other info you think I would find useful please feel free to share when you respond. It is all greatly appreciated!! Thanks for take'n the time I look forward to hear'n back from you.






The steel is definetly good enough for cutting.
I have not tried to take the sword apart, so it is unknown at this point.
I am pretty sure it is not differentially tempered
I imagine the tsuba is zinc or brass, but no word yet from the manufacturer. (It is sometimes hard to get them to answer specific questions on items)
I do not understand the sori question or how to measure such a thing...

[Brian Brazier]

The Sori is the curvature of the blade, basically if you had a line from the kissaki to the mune-machi (or where the tsuba meets the habaki) the sori would be the deepest part of the curvature (hope that makes sense) I have several Masahiro swords and they all have about a .5" or less sori, I have yet to see a Masahiro with a 1" sori. Masahiro swords are suitable for light cutting, the Hamon is fine wire brushed (looks very good though), and all of the tsuba's on mine are copper. As for taking the sword apart and changing the furniture, I would save that for a better sword, or if you want a project by an unmounted sword. For under $100 you won't find a sword that is differently tempered, and has a real hamon, the closest you can get would be the Paul Chen Practical Katana, which is a great sword.

[PinoyFili]

My thanks. You guys are great and have been very helpful. I'm glad I found this place.