JIHPEN sword, Black Katana,Full Tang Samurai Sword,Sharp,Spring Steel Blade with Black Scabbard - 41inch Variety of Styles to Choose from

Beautiful Katana if you love the blacked-out look, as I do. I can't comment on usage, but visually passes things I look for such as casting issues or fitment of the Kashira, Fuchi, Koiguchi, and Saya. Those are the the most common problem areas of poorly made swords. Everything feels tight and fits good, no wiggle or play in any part of the sword. I'm primarily using as display , but wanted something that could function as self defense if needed and as my collection grows with more ornate swords, I'll likely use this for practice later on. I also purchased JIHPEN's Wakizashi and Tanto of the same style, you can see how they look together in the pictures. They oddly don't have them all as options on the Katana's listing, if you search around just make sure the Tsubu (hand guard) design matches in case they make more black sword varieties. Pros: - Looks beautiful, they take pride in their work for sure. - The all black blade is amazing, wish I was displaying it so you can see the blade but I decided on a traditional war-time look for now. - Amount of detail at the price point is perfect. - Feels good in my hand, everything is solid. I would feel confident if it ever needed to be used. - Weight is nice for a 2-had grip, it's a Katana so you should be using 2 hands. Cons: - None, great product. Hope to buy many more from JIPHEN :)

I recently purchased what I expected would be an acceptable katana for kata practice and forms development. I was exceptionally surprised by the quality that I recieved with this katana. It is well made, beautiful, and strong. I was not looking for a katana that sliced thru bottles or anything else such as katame rolls or bottles, but this little beast came thru all of it, When practicing it looks amazing, swings with power and grace, and makes me look practiced and polished. One concern that others have made here is the overall hefty weight of this katana. Yes, it IS a bit on the heavy side, but since most of my practice is done with a Subarito rather than a standard bokken, the wieght is both managable and comfortable for my use. Using the subarito is a distinct advantage is acclimating to a wieghtier katana. No speed is sacrificed by the wieght, and the heft seems to provide even more power to my swing.

Can’t say anything bad about this sword. I didn’t take it apart yet but the blade seems full tang and spring steel, it’s very sharp but not smoothly sharp little choppy but it’s 70$. Fittings are to be expected that gold mall looking stuff . And the tsuka has fake ray skin and it’s not even wrapped all the way around, just two strips . The wrap is kinda slick but it does have a very thing profile which is nice for grip. Scabbard is actually really cool looking and well fitted. I don’t like the kanji characters on there since it could say dumb American thinks he samurai or whatever and I wouldn’t know . Sword makers no one wants junk on the blade except the maker marks on the hilt part that’s covered . Also no one wants these dumb dragon super mall ornate decorations , people want plane since the cheesier you make it look the cheesier it likely will be . But not a bad deal for price and there is a blood ridge on it which is nice but no hamon( modern sword making doesn’t require one though as it doesn’t add to anything but looks of the blade in this day in age . )if in doubt buy it you’ll probably like it or just spend 40$ more and get something from a well known forge.

This is a very nice, quality, heavy sword. I purchased a blue one, a black legend one, and purple 3 and they are beautiful and well made. We are so happy with it. But I am returned the Yellow sword. I also purchased the Yellow sword but it is not as advertised so I am deeply disappointed with it. The Yellow sword has a silver blade instead of a dark or black blade as advertised in the images on the product. There's nothing wrong with the quality of the yellow sword, but the design is bland and ordinary. The Black Legend sword is beautiful and strong. If you have a problem with it, its due to mishandling it. The Blue 3 we purchased is more attractive in person than ot is in the pictures. The Purple one i purchased is VERY feminine so I am keeping that one for myself. I ordered the one with the all purple sheath.

Okay, I am just going to review this #2 long blade sold to me by Jihpensword and leave the 'nonexistent-over seas-customer service' out of it (because it sucks) so yeah, let's just talk about this unusual take on a 'Japanese katana': Firstly, it's not a true katana. A true katana has a graceful (and highly lethal) curve in the blade made to slice as it cuts. This #2 (who calls a blade style "#2" anyway?) is more like a sirasaya or one of the other straight blade variants (don't get me wrong, cuz I love the straight blades too.. I own two different straight blades myself) but this #2 is somebody's artistic take on a piece of very flexible magnesium. Second of all the spine is almost too thin..almost. But even though it would probably warp if misused, the cutting edge can be (with a little fine tuning) brought to a seriously razor-like edge. I'm talking crazy sharp! The magnesium is much easier to sharpen than some of the harder, higher carbon blades, and will hold a keen edge -providing that one doesn't go chopping and hacking on a bunch of stupid s***. So basically, don't mistreat this somewhat fragile blade, and you'll have a real razor here. Now, the etching? Not sure how this was accomplished, laser or some kind of high speed dremel bit, I assume, then the etching is filled with some kind of thick gunky stuff (probably oil thats been used in the quenching process) it is cool looking, but unless you use solvent and clean it out of there your cleaning rag will come away filthy EVERY time you clean the blade no matter how many times you repeat the process. It's not actual paint that dries and stays there like, well, paint. The manuki is a decent quality leather that also looks pretty cool providing a nice grip. The grip is a bit too short for a proper two handed grip for a full grown man, but the weapon is light enough to easily be wielded one handed or for peeps that are small of stature. And the saya (the scabbard) is wrapped in faux ray skin.. looks really nice (but no, it's not 'real' ray hide removed from an actual aquatic creature. The vegans and AR groups would have a conniption fit and 'woke' us all to death in our sleep if we actually utilised an animals skin. So... is this '#2' worth a hundred bucks? Yes; for beginners that want to start trying to get serious, absolutely. Would I recommend this long blade from Jihpensword? Um.. it costs $100. Would I go to actual war with this weapon? Nope. But all in all, be careful with it.. And for all the newbie ninjas? be very careful because this blade will make you brake out in stitches! literally. Jus' sayin'

High quality and under $100. I’m very happy with it. It’s a beautiful Katana. I will definitely get more JIHPEN swords. Came with a stand. I didn’t know it would come with a stand. It was very well packed when it arrived. Feels good in the hands. Good balance. Sharp and beautiful. I am pleased 😃

Did not know that the Blade would be BLACK ?

Absolutely perfect very sharp not heavy at all and mine even came with a stand the functionality is great definitely the value for your money and the durability is amazing and it fits perfect in my hands very comfortable