Thank you for watching. This was one of my original videos and the volume issues have since been remedied.

Congratulations! I don’t know if this video did the trick but hopefully it has some new information for you in it. Thank you for watching!

@@AdoreYouInAshXI thanks for checking it out! I’ve never handled a Huawei but knowing they are like unobtanium I would tend to avoid them since I like to review things that are readily available. My opinions are based on what have come across my hands and what I have been lucky enough to handle multiples of. For me if I want an off the shelf option and one that geometry and build wise most closely resembles nihonto, I would select ShadowDancer. If I’m looking to specify nagasa or tsuka length, Zukuri style a.k.a “custom” and I’m okay with a slight deviation in things like Tsuka or saya shape, then I select RyanSword. They are my two top based on consistency of work, build times and ability to communicate. The HanBon I have yet to review is quite nice but it’s my only sample so I will wait to comment on them until I handle another.

Part of the affordability of this sword was the concept it was going to be an art sword-we wanted quality looks but at an affordable price with less of a concern around hard cutting or similar functionality. Ryansword is very good at helping with this. By dropping down to 1060 steel, non folded, we were able to get a higher quality polish job in appearance for less money. The harder the steel, the harder it is to polish, so if you can find the balance you are looking for, in many instances it doesn’t have to hurt your wallet. If this was 1095 or T10, you’d see an increase. If it was folded, another increase. Then if you wanted the same level of polish, you’d see another increase because it would be harder to accomplish and take more time. Personally I have no issues with 1060 and think it’s great for this exact reason. Hope this helps!

@@thomasandrews2045 thank you!

@@joestorey1217 I know you posted on the ShadowDancer Tsuka video but I will reply here as it’s more appropriate. I’m sorry that you feel you are getting the run around. I can only speak for my dealings with Dremsword and that of people I know. Both my swords from them took a little longer than what I might consider “average”. I was told careful attention was being paid the the polish and that was exactly the case as they were polished beautifully-these swords also were not custom-I imagine if I had any custom steel or dimensional changes it would have added to the time. Also I believe they are starting or are in the middle of a long holiday. My recommendation would be to contact Hong Sheng on Facebook. The customer service contact, Sally, has always been helpful. Maybe start there if you already have not. Keep us posted

Thank you!

​@@StudioGDT My Dear friend, i cant find the vid yet or am i wrong on date 😅 i realy cant wait to chek it out ❤

@ it’s an older release. Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3PRe62iqdmejZYsi=sZmDoEOBizFk93-M

@@StudioGDT thank you a lott 💪 you did a great review 🙏💪

@@BloodlineCustomKatana-f5vthank you!

@@JediContrast vanilla rice was the call sign lol

@StudioGDT lmao! Nailed it!

@@Timaeus_Ryujin my first sword was ordered when there were no local holidays or shipping issues and it took about three weeks. My second sword was a custom sword and took much longer to produce. If your sword has not left China, I know they have a major holiday coming up. Like two weeks closure. All the forges are trying to get out as much as possible before then. That could be playing into it. If you are in the states, when it gets here that is its own problem. I’m currently fighting the postal service to locate a tamahagane blade they lost. Having received three swords from them, I have not seen anything that feels scamming. Make sure you are in email communication with Remy and I feel they will take care of you.

@@Timaeus_Ryujin keep us posted as well.

@@StudioGDT could you possibly send me remys email please as I’m not fully sure of who I’m in contact with in terms of emailing them about my sword

Yes. This was an early episode and has since been resolved. Thank you for watching.

@@miyamotomusashi4767 that would be awesome! The history of the little crow is quite interesting and it would be neat to see it revealed in person.

Definitely could be-but I bet (assuming because I have not done) unless you’ve changed the Tsuba from factory, you would tell them the original sword model and they could make it to that spec. So it’s not universal across all models but should be for the model it was created for. Theoretically. 😅

You are welcome! Good luck with your build! I hope it is what you envision!

I wouldn't trust that website, my anti-virus warned me that it was 'risky'. Katana-US is more secure or probably real

I also found 2 katana-us websites

@@travisknapp5779 thank you for your support. Cutting videos will occur-I am not rushing them for a few reasons, the first being my technique. I want to give all these swords a fair shot and I still need to work on my technique a little before I put out content that describes how well or not something cuts (especially if I am the problem!) Second would be cost…I do not have any sponsors for targets so it would be an expense I occur on my own at this point. Have to take care of the family first! But it will occur and hopefully soon. Iaido videos with each sword is next on the production schedule.

@@sergiomartins3230 you are correct. As I stated in another comment, it was not advertised by the vendor as Jabara kumiage, that was an honest research error on my part.

I do agree revisiting the fittings would go a long way.

@@butterccm it’s tough to say because the description is lacking somewhat-that sword says 1060 steel…which if it’s through hardened or differently hardened or laminated is absolutely suitable…but all it says is 1060 steel…has it been heat treated at all? We aren’t certain. We know it’s not differentially hardened as there is no Hamon. I would shoot them an email as ask them if the steel on that specific sword is through hardened. If they say yes, you are good.

@@addictedtoblades2 thank you for stopping by! Subbed as well!

I couldn’t really say as I’ve never tried it-I would think if you weren’t using quick shade, then that method would be a form of preshading…but quick shade is so strong, if you tried that method and then painted, then added quick shade on top, the quick shade would cover and override most if not all of the wash preshading.