Jkoo / Sinosword 9260 Katana Review and Destruction

[@masoncraft09official36]

Bro this channel needs more views

[@Frank_T1000]

Great video as always Matt. I own three Jkoo swords, one T10, one folded steel and one 9260, and I must say I have been pretty happy with them. They certainly are not perfect and I would agree their fittings in particular leave something to be desired though I like that they have a handmade look to them. However, they get the two things I care the most about they get right - the blade and the ito wrap. The ito wrap in particular is always very tight and holds up very well over time, much better than the competition at the same price point. I also love the shape of the blades. They are light and well tapered which is also hard to find in a similar price point. I will say it's sad to see that this 9260 blade broke much sooner than expected. I always heard 9260 was supposed to be very durable. Oh well, I don't plan on putting my 9260 blade through that kind of abuse hahaha. It's good to know this though. Thanks again.

[@XXNerdzillaXX]

How long did it take you to get your sword after you bought it from them?

[@Frank_T1000]

@@XXNerdzillaXX My custom folded-steel took about a month and a half. The T10 and 9260 I ordered together. Both were premade and took a little over two weeks.

[@christopher7398]

I agree about the blades. They’re one of the few companies I’ve seen who get blade shape and taper right and they always feel very lively in the hand compared to the competition.

[@hamachi117]

is that your sword the right construction the right one you order? It looks like a Maru -no lamination.17:43 or they didn't do it the way you order? compare to sword of nortshire whice is better?

[@pegcity4eva]

I'm with you. I like the bits that look more rustic and less bedazzled.

[@samuraibyrd]

I’m willing to try spring steel from JKOO. I own 3 T10 from JKOO,that I’m very happy with

[@TopLob]

I see your swordsmanship is coming along. Your noto is looking good.

[@JoeSteel1]

Matt, so good to see you!!...yes that ito is very bunched up, is it a panel or full wrap samewaga? When you disassembled it, how did everything fit the nakago, where you content with the fit and finish ? seems like some of the same ongoing issues I have had with my jkoos...I have a hira zukuri being delivered this Monday I'm going to review..impressive that it held up well after the hard wood cuts and more..and everything is still in place...until it broke ofcourse, sorry for all the questions... I had so much invested in jkoos, happy to see you get samples from them...Always great reviews my friend..cheers

[@GinxZypher]

At about 6:41, he removes the fuchi and it appears to be a full wrap. I could be wrong, though.

[@JoeSteel1]

@@GinxZypher possibly...thanks

[@JoeSteel1]

unless it's specifically requested they will never full wrap, I have requested a full wrap on my latest being delivered

[@Zanshin-blades]

I purchased a T10 clay tempered "fast cutting " katana from jkoo 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately, it had a few problems. The katana as a whole felt good to move around, with a nice distal tapering towards the tip and even bohi, giving a balanced, nimble feel. Although, the habaki was ill fitting, making sheathing and drawing klunky. The blade was also warped with a 9mm deviation from about halfway along blade. BUT, after i sent photos and politely sent my concerns to them via email, they are now remaking the sword for me. I haven't seen the final outcome yet, but that alone is far above any customer service i have received from a Chinese forge company.

[@shanewright344]

I have a custom JKOO sword coming my way later this year. I ordered it back in May, and I can't wait for it to get here, so seeing this review makes me all the more excited for its eventual arrival

[@KF1]

Did it arrive yet?

[@ddrizzlesizzle]

Update?

[@shanewright344]

@@ddrizzlesizzle Sorry guys, yeah it did. It looks okay, but I wasn't happy with the final fit and finish on the blade. I ordered another one, and sadly was even less happy with what I received. Although they gave me a discount on both swords, I don't think I will be ordering from JKOO ever again.

[@shanewright344]

@@KF1 Yes, it did

[@KF1]

@@shanewright344 sucks to hear the swords weren't up to standard. I had some problems with my jkoo practical jian at first, took some work to get it going well.

[@soykanmuri7277]

Your practicing is very mastered, your such a big guy yet you move well with grace.

[@erichusayn]

Excellent video, as always. Definitely thought she would've held up a bit longer being 9260.

[@FullKarenMusic]

I thought spring steel was supposed to be the most durable....I have to wonder if they hardened it too much.

[@KF1]

Good video. In regards to cutting wood things, I notice personally that the most "abuse" is taken by the sword during deadstop cuts. With appropriate thickness and successful cuts much of the force is disappated and the sword does not suffer much at all. Similar to breaking bricks in tkd, it only hurts if you fail the break.

[@FortuneFavoursTheBold]

Love the cinematography of the iai practice on that flower meadow of yours. From the cross section, I see almost no niku at all, could that be the cause of a less resilient blade near the edge?

[@j.d.4697]

This is why I switched to croquet-do.

[@joske2838]

Always take a croquet stick to a sword fight 😂🤦‍♂️

[@TheShredderKnifeReviews]

Very honest review man!

[@willpoeppelmeyer2063]

Can someone please explain the significance of what he does when he turns and taps the handle at 9:45 ?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

the old spin and shake... gets all the cotton wood off the blade. or blood

[@serpnta1267]

Thanks for the review. Was thinking about getting a custom 9260 blade and this made me think twice about it.

[@utubepunk]

It did well all things considered. AFAIK, Matthew always ends up breaking the blades when doing destruction vids.

[@felldir]

You should dissassemble the tsuka and see if it has any cracks. Let us see how well it is made.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I show the nakago a bit at the end though I did not devote a section to talk about it. The top of the tsuka is shown without the fuchi when I chat over the fuchi. It did not crack as far as I can tell.

[@felldir]

@@Matthew_Jensen I'm interested to see what the tsuka looks under the ito and same. Maybe you could remove them? Maybe even split the wood so we can see what it looks like inside?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I could, it is just messy and too late to add to the video. From the top view there do not appear to be any notable cracks, apart from that what are you hoping to see inside if I were to split them? With the same glued on, I am not sure I could get it split cleanly or without causing some damage. How would you tell what was caused by the split vs happened in the video?

[@felldir]

@@Matthew_Jensen You are right I couldn't tell at which point the damage has occured. But we could see if the full same wrap was made of smaller pieces as I have seen before and if the tsuka was at all made for this sword or just hammered on. Maybe there are shims inside maybe epoxy maybe the fit is perfect? This is my point: I want to know if the tsuka core is well made. Maybe you could make a separate video and compare your destroyed swords tsukas? Perhaps this is too much work for what it would tell us. It was just an idea that I had after seeing a few bad tsukas. Anyway good review.

[@alientude]

Great review as always! Can't say I'm a fan of the koshirae either, especially with the really muddled casting quality.

[@ianpearch9466]

Nice using his words to Describe the same thing, he's probably very impressed with you a has a wet wipe for you to wipe the brown of your nose🐽

[@KF1]

@@ianpearch9466 Though you have a point to some degree, you're also gonna need to borrow that wipe after for the crude delivery.

[@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors]

Enjoyed the review man I really like the format of this! Well done

[@DanielThomason-t4x]

Would this break going up against a better sword?

[@Cyotis]

That is very interesting. I have a JKOO Sword in 9260. I wanted to go with the spring steel for my first katana. I also have had issues with pool noodles. I was indeed hoping for more of an end of the world level of resilience. Bummer. Should have gone with the Ronin Dojo Pro with those Dotanuki blades if I wanted that, I guess ....

[@deniskochnev4189]

Thank you for your video. Which steel/sword would you recommend for the abuse use? Can you recommend specific manufacture (with price up to 1.5k)?

[@JoeSteel1]

I dont know why they sent you spring steel for a sample????

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

I'm pretty sure Matthew chose it from their options.

[@utubepunk]

You don't like spring steel?

[@JoeSteel1]

@@utubepunk not entirely no, on occasion for certain blade contour...more for euro swords, katana should be traditional a harder steel...dont hate but don't prefer...

[@Finnv893]

I guess it's time to reopen the mono-steel vs laminated steel discussion. Springy blades vs bendy blades.

[@Belial289]

nah

[@jakobe75]

Note to self, make sword from croquet stake.

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

that oni tsuba looks awesome

[@davidlarre773]

Hi Matt. A question. They only let you have one katana and let you choose the steel. Which one would you choose...a 1060? a 1095? a T10? a 5160? a 9260? Other?...

[@Matthew_Jensen]

1060 would probably be my goto on a budget.. Any of them are good for swords though. If I could only have one then I guess I would prefer a Japanese made tamahagane blade. It would not be the best for the tests I do but I could travel to japan with it if ever test for rank. Plus they look pretty.

[@davidlarre773]

@@Matthew_Jensen Thanks Matt. So it could be understood that you see perfection in the Japanese tamagahane, but as a sword can be used in many ways (unless you take it as a serious Japanese practitioner), you see more functionality in the 1060 (with a good clear temper)?. And that in turn you see more functionality in 1060 than in alloy steels like 5160 and 9260?

[@dragossabin8265]

@@davidlarre773 i'm also very interested for Matt to anster this question "And that in turn you see more functionality in 1060 than in alloy steels like 5160 and 9260?"

[@davidlarre773]

My conclusion is... depending on what you want it for and the money you have. If you want to be a cutting master and go to a dojo with a sensei... 1095 or T10. If you go on your own and what you want is to have fun 1060 or 5160 or 9260 because they are more resistant and you will not destroy the blade at the moment. Matt prefers the 1060 because for the price and what he likes to play with, the blade would hold moreMy conclusion is... depending on what you want it for and the money you have. If you want to be a cutting master and go to a dojo with a sensei... 1095 or T10. If you go on your own and what you want is to have fun 1060 or 5160 or 9260 because they are more resistant and you will not destroy the blade at the moment. Matt prefers the 1060 because for the price and what he likes to play with, the blade would hold more 😂

[@kygent508]

I am looking at custom Katanas on swords of northsire and sinoswords for a newbe any suggestions?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

I did a review on one some time ago..

[@miketangunu4330]

Great vid as always keep it up👍

[@webbler920]

How fast is the shipping

[@dedrabbit848]

What would you say has been the best steel material you have used in the destruction test you have done?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

1060 or S7 have held up to hitting the metal stake the longest.. That does not mean they are the best but they survived the longest.

[@dotanuki1984]

In your opinion is the Huawei worth the price difference concerning quality of the overall package in comparison to this sinoblade?

[@Matthew_Jensen]

If you value those things, then yes.

[@KF1]

Not adding much but personally really like my huawei 9260. The overall composition is really good for the price. (Autocorrect suggested "really good for the soul" which would also do)

[@dotanuki1984]

@@KF1 Thank you

[@way2dumb]

17:56 is that defect in the steel? those dark bands, that looks different to the rest of the steel. You may want to cut that bit off and send it back so they can test it. You could have a faulty sword.

[@vaughnsangalang7934]

is it oil quench

[@jimsheppard910]

I'm new to your channel but I've heard great things about your knowledge of swords. I have a couple questions for you if I may. I have a WWII Japanese sword...I believe it is referred to as a NCO sword. The blade is pristine but the scabbard and handle are an OD green. Everything on the sword is metal. My question is the tsuba appears to be brass would it be wrong to try and shine it up and if no what should be used to do it? Second question is will a good rub down on the scabbard and handle with alcohol be ok? I know it's a relatively common sword but to me it's priceless. I believe from the smell that it was packed in the original grease and it took me forever to clean the scabbard out. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou.

[@Matthew_Jensen]

It depends. Generally gunto mounts don't get cleaned up much. You will loose some of the value by buffing the tusba. Probably hundreds not thousands. Still, if you want to clean it up you can, or you can send it to someone to restore professionally.

[@jimsheppard910]

@@Matthew_Jensen thankyou for the reply and advice. I think I will leave it alone and just keep the blade oiled. Thanks again for the quick reply.

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm

[@utubepunk]

Just a reply for the KZbin AI.

[@dabeast3193]

Wich is the best steel for a hard cutting katana? No

[@shaugt241]

You must be getting a sizable collection of potential wakizashi's and tantos by now with the number of stress tests you are performing :P

[@sportsfan1255]

Hey Matt, thanks for all of your awesome reviews. It helped me decide on my first katana. fellow sword fan!

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Glad to hear it!

[@traceydeanrainey]

Man I would love to have that katana, I just broke my hip and learning to walk again and swinging a sword would be great, heck I’d love to do testing on there swords for you. Being able to review metal that’s not the titanium within my leg and rather a wonderful katana would be a wonderful change. Wishful thinking for me I know. Thanks for your reviews and I really enjoy them alot

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Give it a shot. If you have any swords try making a review. The experience has been great for me.

[@XXNerdzillaXX]

Does anyone know of a store that sells swords in western Washington? The one I used to go to shut down a decade ago...

[@Logan-gd9oc]

You can find anything on the internet, ask the wayfarers

[@fettmaneiii4439]

The grain structure looks like it was forged to shape which is cool. Fair enough on the wood chopping take, but I'd only add that not only expectations matter but also the way you are striking the wood. for example cutting crossgrain like you are is def. agreeably absusive testing for a sword. Wedge chopping cross grain is a job for axes and saws. But, chopping with the grain, along its direction, like if you were to chop into the top edge of a piece of firewood, its much less destructive and I would argue not abusive to the sword. The problems really start to arise when you try to do axe jobs with a sword. Are you reasonable to expect a bent sword after felling a 7 inch diameter live tree? yes. Are you reasonable to say that thunking the sword into the stump of said freshly felled tree a bunch of times is abusive? As a guy who has worked with carving wood for years I gotta say no, stump thunking is not abusive for a sword. Smacking the sword crossgrain into the side of the stump is where you head back into abusive zone imo. I have a 1.5 inch diameter rule for my swords I forged when i go out to the mountains with my buddies to bushwack and camp and a 1 inch diameter rule for the Albion because its softer and less durable than the blades i made.

[@isaacstokes3132]

In terms of editing, all I’m gonna say is vids could do wit some rly light music which could get rid of the ac noise

[@KissakiShinobi]

In Japan there is a saying that a sword is polished by it's use. Showing patina is a sign that it isn't used and raises questions about your skills as a sword man.

[@MrGamer_jinjit_96]

You can try Mokko Extra wide O Katana from JKOO sword, because none of them haven't done this video content yet......haha

[@nexus_rider3132]

He makes the swords look so tiny lol I love you man your looking great 👍🏽

[@achitamo]

FINALLY!!! A video that shows chopping wood. Forget the pool noodles, plastic jugs and grass mats.

[@weaponman3872]

I love katanas , I see one fundamental flaw in the design in my opinion tho and it’s makes me wonder why it is like that , maybe you could shed some light on the matter for me . I have broken a few handles due to the tang stops a few inches from the bottom of the handle and a hard strike can sent it through the wood , I feel that if it went all the way down that wouldn’t happen , thanks

[@zephaniah4531]

that may be done due to some weight thing? I'm not a professional by any means but that came to mind

[@way2dumb]

15:40 i think what they are saying is that you shoud be able to chop wood all day with the sword. All things being equal, no bad strikes or bad wood stuff.

[@way2dumb]

I would have though, you could take a blunt bit of 9260 to a tree for a year and the tree will break before the steel.

[@adam5words688]

Hmm I am a noob but I would have expected that type of steel to deform more before snapping like a shiny twig, maybe as simple as a tempering issue or as complex as this crazy magic I hear about called physics n'stuff. Either way, seems like for $100 bucks less, it would be on the money. Thanks as always, and always love watching you do some Iai. Why? I don't know...martial arts are cool I guess.

[@jackarrows1436]

THX

[@chrisfields8077]

Yeah makers will take spring steels up a little higher than they should for the Japanese sword market IMHO. I think they do this as the hardness had become a buzz word in the Japanese sword market, and in order for through hardened spring steels to compete with diffentially harden blades in edge hardness is to bring up the overall hardness. They also feel more comfortable doing this on japanese swords because the typical stout geometry of these blades types. 9260,5160, and 6150 all act very similar and very tough in sword steels. Hardness IMHO is best around 50-54. Even 54 may be pushing it. But this usually gives a sword that will bend before it breaks, which is ideal IMHO. Most Japanese blades go up to even 56ish on the scale. So they'll snap before bending.

[@utubepunk]

So what's your ideal steel? 1065? 1075?

[@WallaceBelvins-t6f]

Mafalda Well

[@shonmarush-j2j]

Keeling Forge

[@dukedenarie5858]

Comment 100 sword friend!

[@ColleenWiley-j7e]

Merle Passage

[@Flacon500Spat]

Damn, the the company who sent you the sword on their website they have some VERY cheap Tamahagane-made Katanas at like 500-600$ I don't know if that's a good things or not. They might be structurally poorer compared to a few thousand dollars or more.

[@MeaghanZnidarsic-d7x]

Bart Viaduct

[@TravisFifield]

We dont see eye to eye on anything

[@Matthew_Jensen]

Anything in particular top the list of disagreements?

[@thatouchiha1303]

What don't you ask me to teach you how to fight with KATANA 😹 I'm a very good swordsman

[@cuti8156]

Is the web samuraisword.top a trustworthy web site? . I want to buy katana there but I can't contact the seller. I don't know if this site is still active. I don't know how to buy on this website, please give me some advice.

[@utubepunk]

No idea, never heard of'em. I'd stick with websites that are known, reviewed in forums like SBG & on KZbin.