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@Warlord2029 Күн бұрын
That’s really gorgeous for a sword of this nature. I was looking the blade tediously and wax extremely impressed. I’m going to check these guys out:) thanks for the review!))
@StudioGDT Күн бұрын
I don’t think you will be disappointed. Wait till you see my next review from them!
@Warlord2029 Күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT I’m looking forward to it. I have been watching some of their shorts of cutting and assembly and this company can rival some of the more competitive brands out there!
@Born_Stellar 3 күн бұрын
'but the tsuba was backwards' oh china.
@StudioGDT 3 күн бұрын
Preeeeeettttyyyyyyy common. Not a lot of study devoted to the concept of omote/ura. I find this with many brands.
@Born_Stellar 3 күн бұрын
I also just found Dremsword, but I am waiting on orders from both Hanbon and Jkoo right now so...
@Born_Stellar 3 күн бұрын
I'm pretty new to iaido, so I don't fully understand why you'd want to swap the koshirae between both blades instead of just having 2 identical swords. And when you say 'I like this one but not that one' do you just mean the handle shape/ wrap quality? they have the same fittings, but I imagine its a gamble what shape the tsuka will be. I have a cheap hanbon forge iaito, and I've got a more expensive one from them on order, as well as a middle ground custom iaito from Jkoo. Looking forward to seeing how they are when they arrive. I also have some live blades that I've been customizing, making new tsuka. Its pretty easy to do, I work on them while watching TV. First one has horrible shape, and the first half of the ito wrap isn't great, but the shape of the 2nd is much better and I should be able to wrap it better as well. I recommend giving it a try. the hardest part is drilling the mekugi-ana. I didn't want to drill new holes in the nakago but there is pretty much no way to get the exact placement on a new tsuka core. (and I've seen actual katana with multiple mekugi-ana.) The best bet is to unwrap the one that already fits on the blade and start by reshaping the wood then go from there.
@StudioGDT 3 күн бұрын
@@Born_Stellar the intent was getting as close as possible to identical swords, just one with an iaito blade. If able to be executed properly, it would cost you less money as you are not buying two sets of koshirae. Think of it as having a real pistol as well as a 1:1 ratio air pistol that utilize the same holster. As far as “I like this one over that one” in regards to the shinken, they were supposed to be identical but looked completely different. The first one had significant acid etching and flaws, the second had no flaws and minimal etching. I’d LOVE to do tsuka and saya work, but in my current living conditions it’s just not feasible. Eventually.
@Kirk1957 3 күн бұрын
Excellent review. I haven't bought a Shadow Dancer yet, I have bought Z-Sey. I often wonder if they aren't owned by the same people?
@StudioGDT 3 күн бұрын
ShadowDancer has some amazing offerings at amazing price points. I can’t say they are the same company exactly, you know like a Acura/Honda setup, but they are definitely partnered in some way.
@Kirk1957 3 күн бұрын
I have never been disappointed after buying a Ryan Katana.
@StudioGDT 3 күн бұрын
@@Kirk1957 they are one of my fav companies to work with!
@timmcclain2519 5 күн бұрын
I got an amazing deal on my first katana from Jkoo (sinosword). They still have it listed. Its the Bamboo themed katana. But at the time they offered an upgrade on the ito to a genuine leather wrap. So glad I went with the upgrade was worth every bit of the extra money. Its done extremely well, super tight, diamonds are perfect, transitions perfectly to the fittings.
@Born_Stellar 3 күн бұрын
good to hear, I just upgraded to the real leather on my Jkoo order. I got the hishigami as well, hoping that the extra cost leads to slightly extra effort on the person making it.
@TheNEOONE1 7 күн бұрын
Sooka 😂
@jordanleyba2704 7 күн бұрын
That’s actually the correct pronunciation based off of how I’ve heard the Japanese pronounce it. 👍
@TheNEOONE1 7 күн бұрын
@@jordanleyba2704 you're kidding? Its not
@JediContrast 21 күн бұрын
I love the notched Hamon signature near the tsuba!
@StudioGDT 21 күн бұрын
@@JediContrast I agree. It’s just enough to be a middle finger to the status quo and while still showing he is completely capable of doing it. Partly why I believe the myths about Muramasa blades were made by jealous craftsman trying to peddle their own wares.
@user-nx8vp5sy5d 22 күн бұрын
2 hands for beginners wonder where that saying came from. i like hand and a half, shorter blade ko katana for work
@StudioGDT 22 күн бұрын
Then this should be right up your alley.
@christopher7398 22 күн бұрын
Never knew you could apply cerakote to wood. Good job, looks great. Do you think ryansword uses heavy niku on all of their blades? I’m not a fan on bulky blades with tons of niku personally.
@StudioGDT 22 күн бұрын
It works on almost anything that has or you can create a substrate on! If I did it again I would have used gloss in conjunction. I had it, but at the time I didn’t know it was a wet on wet application and I had already let the brown dry. The definitely have thin blades. The 1335 is advertised as a heavy cutter so it makes sense, but my custom shobu for example has less niku. They could make it however you’d like.
@armoredsweatpants3997 24 күн бұрын
Looks awesome!, every sword has a story, this sword has a great one, very cool my friend⚔️
@StudioGDT 22 күн бұрын
Thank you! I try to have a story for everything I share with you otherwise is just regurgitating specifications and you don’t need me for that!
@gargoylesblade 25 күн бұрын
Looks nice, the ratten wrap looks good to
@StudioGDT 24 күн бұрын
It’s actually not a wrap, but grooves lathed in. It looks good though and believe it or not, this is one of the tightest, quietest saya I have so far.
@gargoylesblade 24 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT very cool
@JGtheone01 27 күн бұрын
I love those menuki that are called “Vajra” and were known as astronomically power weapons of the Gods until it’s pedals where closed by a God because it was so destructive.
@StudioGDT 27 күн бұрын
It definitely goes with the theme of the rest of the fittings!
@JGtheone01 27 күн бұрын
It’s reminds me of some long Wakizashi I’ve seen images of
@StudioGDT 27 күн бұрын
With a 26 inch nagasa it’s definitely outside of traditional wakizashi range which is why the katate-uchi is such an anomaly! It doesn’t quite know what it wants to be.
@armoredsweatpants3997 28 күн бұрын
Great review of this sword, you gave me a great idea of what this sword is about, great job!😃
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
I hope it helped!
@armoredsweatpants3997 28 күн бұрын
Hi new friend👋🏻😁⚔️
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
Welcome!
@armoredsweatpants3997 28 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT you have a really cool channel😁
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
@@armoredsweatpants3997it is in its infancy but thank you VERY much!
@kevinc3751 28 күн бұрын
Excellent review. The one-handed katana seems like it will be an interesting sword to use. If it is relatively light and can be used easily in one hand, then I expect it will be a nice cutter. Looking forward to the next review.
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
Thank you! The limitations will no doubt be my skillset. My guess would be similar to yours though especially because it’s not just a standard 26inch nagasa with one handed grip-everything has been scaled down a little to make it lighter and faster. So in the proper hands it SHOULD work.
@samuraibyrd 28 күн бұрын
Wow,crazy ending! Definitely cursed ⚔️
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
lol it was a pretty dumb move.
@samuraibyrd 28 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT the kamikazi wind wasn’t you though. It knew you would grab it,id say very cursed
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
@@samuraibyrdas I was in motion watching it fall, I thought “well this is pretty stupid” but couldn’t stop myself! Self correcting behavior hahah
@SpaceGhost182 28 күн бұрын
Beautiful blade
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
It sure is!
@shadowdancerswords 29 күн бұрын
Thanks for the excellent review
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
@@shadowdancerswords thank you for supporting the channel and making fantastic swords!
@preparedsurvivalist2245 29 күн бұрын
You know its bad when they even cursing the replicas too.
@StudioGDT 28 күн бұрын
@@preparedsurvivalist2245 when they copy something THEY REALLY COPY SOMETHING
@JimKiev 29 күн бұрын
Thank you! Excellent review and very informative. I keep hearing great things about ShadowDancer - thanks for the additional details and professional imagery. Also, keep up the good work - your videos and the information you provide are excellent!!
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for your words and encouragement! I really try to hopefully bring something slightly different to the table even with my minimal experience. Feedback like this gives me the fuel to keep on doing it.
@christopher7398 29 күн бұрын
That muramasa style hamon is so cool and stylish with the flare out towards the habaki. Nice video, looks like you could fit a hand and half on the tsuka, curious to see you cut with it.
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
I tried that and I guess I don’t have huge hands but they are larger and the proper dynamics just weren’t there…but like I said, I’m going to give it a try so we will see! On the Hamon, I too like it. In a society that was so rigid and so bound by rules, it’s so interesting when you have people stand out from it like Muramasa or Musashi. I mean all it is is two literally bumps on something that is otherwise a perfect suguha, but it looks so awesome! I’m sure other smiths looked at his work in disgust…in all truth we don’t even know how things like that could have played in to all the rumors and negative press these swords received…
@christopher7398 29 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT very true, I wouldn’t be surprised if muramasas bad reputation came entirely from being a nail that stood out too much
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
@@christopher7398I completely believe it-in fact if I were a play maker, I would have capitalized on that and I think that’s exactly what happened!
@SpaceGhost182 29 күн бұрын
Extremely well done review. Beautiful blade as well
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
Thank you sir!
@taazen74 29 күн бұрын
I would think this might fit the style of Miyamoto Bennosuke and by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku (1584 - 13 June 1645). Any thoughts about that?
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
That’s a great thought! To be honest when I first handled the Muramasa that thought hit my brain-but then I thought about how Katate-Uchi was a transitive weapon…something in between the move from Tachi to uchigatana (two handed katana) I think Musashi choice of that style of weapon at that time would have been highly interesting. Even though we know he excelled at two sword style, I feel like his use of that technique would have been highly situational and in a situation where he would need to use his long sword alone, the katate-uchi would have been a poor choice. Totally my own thoughts and opinions on the matter with absolutely zero facts to back it up. Lol.
@TONEDEAFSOUND 29 күн бұрын
phenomenal review love the way you describe history
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for your continued support my friend!
@Katana-Karl 29 күн бұрын
Another outstanding professional review 👏 Love the seppa! Not the usual boring type. For me, it's the little things lol
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
Thank you Karl! I feel the same way-that’s why ShadowDancer always gets me going with their shitodome and seppa like these. It’s crazy how much the whole feel of the sword would change if those things were your typical parts bin offerings.
@tomomoto.86 29 күн бұрын
Looks very good 👌👌👍👍
@StudioGDT 29 күн бұрын
@@tomomoto.86 thanks for checking it out!