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@grahamwarford5452 Күн бұрын
And if you believe that's how they make them by the thousand.. Do you want to buy some beans.😂😂
@StudioGDT Күн бұрын
This video was of a specific custom laminated sword (mine) being made. Not production off the shelf swords.
@GrandmasterHobbyist 3 күн бұрын
nothing practical about differentially hardened lol good video.
@TONEDEAFSOUND 4 күн бұрын
it coming with a proper sageo is really nice
@StudioGDT 4 күн бұрын
Technically it’s an add on but TOTALLY worth it.
@tainowarrior5781 5 күн бұрын
I dig how you captured the old school vibe. You know you have to do an outro now.
@StudioGDT 5 күн бұрын
@@tainowarrior5781 lol thank you. I need to find more royalty free samurai footage lol
@notsans9995 7 күн бұрын
I think they look really promising. I hope they continue to refine there tsuka work, for me thats the main draw of ShadowDancer, as having a typical lq factory tsuka replaced with something closer to the nihonto aesthetic on this side of the pond is often more time consuming and expensive than ordering the sword. If they can come close SDs Tsuka structure they will be a very nice alternative,
@RaoulDuke333 8 күн бұрын
I've got 2 no hanzos both practical, they say can cut bamboo I've not tried yet . Would be good to see a cutting demo with it if you could ? Thanks for the video
@StudioGDT 8 күн бұрын
They do indeed say bamboo…but…I feel like there should be an asterisk there. There is very little niku. I think you’d have to be very precise with your cuts because there would be zero room for error. I will eventually be cutting tatami with them and plan on filming it but I do not have any bamboo plans in the future.
@SpaceGhost182 9 күн бұрын
Youre killing it brother. Great review.
@StudioGDT 8 күн бұрын
Thank you again Sir!
@JiyuKishiParn 9 күн бұрын
About how well would you say a DH 1060 like this can retain its edge?
@StudioGDT 9 күн бұрын
Truly, I believe that matters what you are cutting. Many antique nihonto would rate very similarly in hardness and durability to 1060…those edges worked very well and I don’t think anyone would dispute that-but those swords weren’t abused on a regular basis and had very specific targets they were used against. I think whether 3:19 1060DH would hold an edge really matter what you are trying to cut. I think for traditional usage, it is absolutely more than adequate.
@JiyuKishiParn 9 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT I was curious since most of the swords I've been cutting with are through hardened sorts. Should be long lasting then with most of my targets being whatever plastic jugs I can get my hands on.
@SpaceGhost182 9 күн бұрын
Always been very interested in these. Great review brother!
@StudioGDT 9 күн бұрын
This particular one, i definitely can recommend! Hope to see others in the future. Thanks for checking it out.
@TONEDEAFSOUND 10 күн бұрын
very interesting and also it’s nice to know if i ever move out of the country that there’s options out there
@StudioGDT 10 күн бұрын
In my internet searching it appears the is a large quantity of swordsmanship dojos in both Italy and Spain as well as across Europe in general so I’m sure they have quite a few options we in the US Domestic market are unfamiliar with for obvious reasons.
@erichusayn 10 күн бұрын
They need a US distributor very badly.
@StudioGDT 10 күн бұрын
I will say I didn’t have any customs issues or fees which I now can happen with stuff shipped from EU. I would love to see more of these in circulation here for sure.
@erichusayn 9 күн бұрын
@StudioGDT ive been watching Thomas Ari and the other German guys videos with them (even the reviews, in German, which I can only understand about 1/10 of what is said) for years now and always wanted to give them a shot. Its a bit of a longshot, but i suggested to John (Owner of RVA Katana) to get in touch with them and see if he could become their US distributor or something like that. If that were to happen, i bet he would sell out in a matter of days. I know I, and numerous other serious American katana enthusiasts would jump at the chance to buy one that is already in country, you dont have to deal with the currency exchange, potential issues of shipping, and would only have to wait a few days instead of a couple weeks or however long it takes to get to the buyer frome Europe. We will see. That would be cool.
@GrandmasterHobbyist 3 күн бұрын
@@erichusayn id rather RVA katana stock something better
@RodneyKatana 10 күн бұрын
Kuroda 10th anniversary,l yarinohanzo of all my swords, is one of my top 3 favorite budget katana Nice weight, confort of swing, tight ito, under 500 bucks. thank you for video.
@StudioGDT 10 күн бұрын
Thank YOU for your feedback! I do really hope to get my hands on another to see if the feeling is continued-if it is this would definitely become one of my top recommended off the shelf brand for practitioners.
@RodneyKatana 10 күн бұрын
@StudioGDT i agree. I kinda feel not many practitioners or casual collectors consider yarinohanzo. I feel it they have way more bang 4 the buck!
@StudioGDT 10 күн бұрын
@ that’s definitely what I experienced with this sword. I also personally have zero issues with 1060…some may but I do not. A byproduct of it being 1060 would also be ease of amateur polishing. My main issue with my sword is a rough machine polish. I’d rather be working with 1060 over 1095 or T10 to clean it up.
@beaker007j 11 күн бұрын
Great initial overview! I'm usually not a fan of very flashy "loud" looking swords (though your proposition that young samurai may have worn small tachi style swords for ceremonial purposes makes sense) but I love kodachis, so I'm really glad this is on the market. I cut tatami better with a wakizashi for some reason, so a sword with the option to use one hand viably is really appealing. I've thought about having a kodachi made by Hanbon that uses mostly plain looking tachi style fittings with the same type of sageo as a tachi (I don't know what the hanger knot is called) and a deeper sori than a regular wakizashi. I've also wanted to have a Longquan forge make me a naginata naoshi wakizashi for a while, so maybe my dream sword could be a totally historically inaccurate combination of the two.
@StudioGDT 10 күн бұрын
I really like your thought out response and I’d love to see that Naoshi when you get it. Those are pretty wicked looking too. I too am not a fan of loud setups. If this was just a simple black and brass handachi setup with a mokko tsuba, I think it could be pretty cool. I look forward to comparing its handling to the katate-uchigatana
@msarilyn7677 12 күн бұрын
The size does not go above a certain size because they were made for fighting inside narrow corridors in Samurai castles any longer and your sword would lose effectiveness due to the close quarters.
@StudioGDT 10 күн бұрын
That’s definitely a possible use and theory.
@SpaceGhost182 14 күн бұрын
Great review brother!
@StudioGDT 14 күн бұрын
Many thanks my friend.
@erichusayn 14 күн бұрын
I own a similar one. Same dimensions, but katana style fittings. They call it a wakizashi, but it has kodachi dimensions.
@StudioGDT 14 күн бұрын
Yeah I would definitely not want a 12 inch tsuka on a waki. Lol.
@GrandmasterHobbyist 15 күн бұрын
are they still down from the fire or are they back in business?
@StudioGDT 15 күн бұрын
I personally have not had any contact with them since confirmation of the fire-to be clear I hadn’t a reason for them to contact me so it’s not like I’m a customer waiting on something…very long winded way of saying “I don’t know” lol
@preparedsurvivalist2245 16 күн бұрын
I hope that sarute is easily removable. I can't imagine trying to practice with it and have that thing flopping around rattling and getting in the way.
@StudioGDT 16 күн бұрын
Depending on what type of temoto you use, it may or may not. It would be an issue for my school since we hold low on the kashira but potentially not for other schools that hold higher. It is a 12 inch tsuka however so there is a decent amount of real estate to use.
@preparedsurvivalist2245 16 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT They could easily make those with a screw pin or tension fit so they can be flexed and removed. But I have a feeling they put them on there as though they want them to be permanent.
@IAMBabylonTheGreat 16 күн бұрын
I like the idea that the Ko-Dachi was for a Ko-Daimyo. LOL. Really too much bling for my taste. To each his or her own. I enjoyed the video. Thank you for the brief distraction.
@StudioGDT 16 күн бұрын
Little swords for little Lords lol. Yes not my taste either but I’m sure it’s someone’s otherwise why make it? I’m glad I could provide a distraction
@shmegatron 16 күн бұрын
Did samurai ever use axes like vikings? Or was that relegated to peasants?
@StudioGDT 16 күн бұрын
Ashigaru could have used similar implements but they would not have been armed with a sword such as this as a back up
@Jaedeok82 16 күн бұрын
Japanese axes are called Ono. Which is hilarious if you imagine someone yelling "OHNO!" when approached by an axe wielding maniac.
@KF1 17 күн бұрын
Can barely hear you in this one. Sometimes yt uploads poorly. It's funny how their style has changed. When they first came out, it was the nice sukashi style. Kind of austere. Now it's all gaudy fingerpaints and overly thick tsubas. Just personal preference, I guess it's alright. Would love to see some cutting footage. Even non-traditional targets like dowels, cardboard rolls, anything really. Feel it would add a lot of depth, because these are swords are specifically made to cut.
@StudioGDT 17 күн бұрын
Thanks King…I think I know what happened to the audio quality-I’m going to see if I can reupload it to the same link. Sorry about that. (Were you watching on a phone out of curiosity?) Also agree about cutting. I am getting closer to starting those phases of videos. We were forced out of our makeshift dojo over shinken and I had to source a new location, that combined with the newborn, covid and a recent death in the family put me back a bit…it will happen though!
@KF1 17 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT Sorry to hear about the complications. On the plus side, cutting is a great way to vent the frustration in a healthy way. I was cutting when I had covid, and it was very hard at the time, but felt much better after.
@KF1 17 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT Also, congrats on the newborn! New leaves make big trees!
@StudioGDT 17 күн бұрын
@ thank you buddy, she is amazing.
@StudioGDT 17 күн бұрын
@@KF1 we are getting closer and closer
@Jaedeok82 17 күн бұрын
I always like their Kodachi, and have always wanted a Kodachi in general, but the fittings just don't do it for me. The leather wrap and metal quality on their blades are fantastic, so they're great from a usage perspective. If they had a Shobu Zukuri (theirs is really well shaped), with fittings that aren't painted, and used a less expensive metal like Sx105v to offset that, it'd be an instant buy from me.
@StudioGDT 17 күн бұрын
@@Jaedeok82 I would concur with you on all of the above!
@KF1 17 күн бұрын
Totally second this. Have cut a lot of stuff with their sx105v and found it perfectly adequate without the hype or cost of S5. The painted fittings I feel detract more than contribute. Kinda reminds me of spinner-rims from 1999, if you remember those.
@ger1love 18 күн бұрын
I am gonna get one. Thanks for the review.
@StudioGDT 18 күн бұрын
I am glad to hear that! Make sure to mention the review!
@ger1love 9 күн бұрын
I did order one. But totally customized mounting. I told them I found the sword via your review.
@StudioGDT 9 күн бұрын
@ I hope you love it! Can’t wait to see it.
@ger1love 8 күн бұрын
@@StudioGDT I will send pictures when it is ready. I opted for a higo mounting and am sure they will make it perfect. Great costumerservice.
@erichusayn Ай бұрын
That is an impressive sword. Another great review. Well done.
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@erichusayn Ай бұрын
@@StudioGDTwelcome.
@erichusayn Ай бұрын
Excellent review. Looks good. Especially for the price.
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
The tsuka really sets it apart
@erichusayn Ай бұрын
Then I get caught up watching ryansword videos...
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
HA!
@KissakiShinobi Ай бұрын
It is called fukure - it is errors from forging and welding the folding layers. It happens quite often and is very common for the Chinese folded steel, but also for real Tamahagane. JKOO swords are clearly at the price worthy end - for 350 USD you get a great blade! Fitting, geometry etc is inconsistent and often not close to being authentic. If you want to have a first class katana, you need to look elsewhere. If you want a great blade for a good price, go to JKOO. I have by now 8 swords from them (a unokubi zukuri kanatan with san mai structure, two ko-katana with different types of hamon, three ninjato and two ko-wakizashi). The blades always turn out very good, clean lines, nice hamon, crisp yokote; the koshirae I usually do myself afterwards.
@armoredsweatpants3997 Ай бұрын
Thanks for an awesome review👋🏻😁
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@armoredsweatpants3997 Ай бұрын
This is a killer video!🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
@@armoredsweatpants3997 thanks brother! Just for fun
@Weaponsforwarriors Ай бұрын
Yo I love this "potatovision" 🥔📹
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
@@Weaponsforwarriors lol it’s all I got!
@Weaponsforwarriors Ай бұрын
@@StudioGDT I feel you bro same here but you could have fooled me great videos brother
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
@@Weaponsforwarriors many thanks!
@JediContrast Ай бұрын
"There is only passion" -Darth Vadar(yes I know I spell it that way, always have, always will, lol)
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
YES!
@armoredsweatpants3997 Ай бұрын
Nice!
@joestorey1217 Ай бұрын
I ordered a katana L6 from them. Thank you for your review.
@StudioGDT Ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! Something I have not tried yet!