RyanSword .com Ryan1335 Semi-Custom 1095DH Katana Review

StudioGDT review of a semi-custom 1095 Differentially Hardened Katana from Ryansword.com
We discuss the ordering process, delivery, breakdown of features and overall thoughts. Ryan Sword offers not only full custom-but semi-custom features. What is semi-custom? Well it allows you to take a blade you like that is already produced, and custom order every other aspect of it, significantly reducing your build time. I changed from the habaki backwards including a lengthened tsuka...what was the add to my delivery time? Just like the Bare Naked Ladies once said-One Week-(as well as "like Kurosawa I make mad films, okay I don't make films, but if they did they'd have a samurai")
Blade Features
Steel: 1095 Differentially Hardened
Shape: Shinogi Zukuri
Blade/Nagasa Length: 28.5” (without habaki)
Sori: 1.1” Koshi Sori
Kissaki: O-kissaki
Yokote: Cosmetic
Hamon: Irregular
Polish: Mirror
Edge: Sharp with Niku
Handle/Tsuka Length: 12”
Tsuka Shape: Standard
Tsukamaki: Katatemaki
Same: Full Wrap
Tsuka-ito: Synthetic Silk
Tsuba, Fuchi, Kashira: Brass with Silver and Gold Plating
Menuki: "Silver Plated Copper"
Habaki: Brass
Seppa: Brass
Koiguchi, Kurigata, Kojiri: Buffalo Horn
Sageo: Heavy synthetic silk
Order and customize this exact blade here...
www.ryansword.com/O-Kissaki-K...
Link to Manufacturers socials
Facebook: / ryanlongquan
Instagram: / ryansworddotcom
KZbin: @JarisMarvin
Link to my Instagram page...
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[@Jaedeok82]

Nice review. Looks like a solid buy. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@StudioGDT]

Thank you for checking it out! I think it was surely a solid buy. Nothing really detracting about it. I’ve got another one to come here soon and another sword in production so be sure to hang around!

[@TONEDEAFSOUND]

love this video great work

[@StudioGDT]

Thank you!

[@samuraibyrd]

Nice sword! I like the fittings.

[@StudioGDT]

Thank you sir and thank you for checking it out!

[@williamlewis8492]

I found out about ryansword about 3 years ago while surfing the web at work, and I purchased their Clay Tempered Katana Honsanmai--Ryan1349, and I must say that I am very pleased with it. It has better quality and attention to detail than a sword that I paid twice as much for. I semi-custom ordered it, changing the saya and tsuka-ito colors to black/red, and I have named it Doragon no chi-Dragon's Blood. I appreciate your honest reviews sir, this is the second that I have watched, and enjoyed it as much as the first on, I also purchased a couple of swords from the forger that I saw in the other review, jkoo. Thank you for your videos.

[@StudioGDT]

That’s cool to hear that you still feel that way three years later! Buyers remorse is a real thing and a lot can change in three years. I think their business model and customer service are really what do it for me. I hope these videos were helpful and enjoyable in some way to you!

[@Tygrus]

nice review!

[@StudioGDT]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@xXjOmAmMaXx]

Excellent video! I have a semi-custom Ryan1336 in the works, looking forward to getting mine.

[@StudioGDT]

I love the option for full custom and “quick build” semi custom. I know other manufacturers allow you to swap out furniture, but typically you don’t have saya or Tsuka length options so I feel this is really cool. Let me know how your blade comes out!

[@StudioGDT]

Forgot to say thank you!

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

I love my folded steel Ryan sword.

[@StudioGDT]

That’s awesome to hear since I have a super custom one in the works from them!

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

You will love it. It has the most top position on my sword rack. It has 1000 layers. A red and black saya and it’s really really sharp! And beautiful!

[@StudioGDT]

@@StevesSlideandJazz very glad to hear it!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful katana i love that sori

[@StudioGDT]

Thank you for watching and I agree! I do think it is very elegant! If I could do it over I’d MAYBE shorten the Tsuka slightly. I would love to have this exact geometry in a folded blade!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

@@StudioGDT that would be so awesome

[@sword-and-shield]

Shes got a great sweet sorii to overall length for sure.

[@StudioGDT]

Probably could have been ONE inch longer on the nagasa, but it works and draws well. Thank you for checking it out!

[@sword-and-shield]

@@StudioGDT I hear ya, looking at vs handling it, always brings out personal particulars...thx for the vid.

[@erichusayn]

Nice sori. Be a nice cutter.

[@StudioGDT]

Definitely attractive! Hopefully it does indeed cut well. Thank you for watching the review!

[@erichusayn]

@StudioGDT welcome.

[@charlesdavis9937]

I read the reviews for this company online and I will look elsewhere for a katana.

[@StudioGDT]

As is your absolute right and I would never try to convince someone otherwise. There is something for everyone out there. Thanks for stopping by!

[@KF1]

Nice sword and clear vid, man. I noticed when you showed the website page they listed a distal taper of 7.5mm to 3mm for this. What are the actual measurements as received? Tasteful piece, man

[@StudioGDT]

You know, that wasn’t on my certificate so I did not check it! I will take a look when I get home. What I can tell you is there is absolutely a variance. I believe what they list on the web are the “approximate” measurements for that style. You aren’t necessarily purchasing the blade in the photo. Each blade is handmade and there is a variance. I have two Ryan1335s and there is a slight variance between the two (denoted on the certificates) as well as the webpage specs. I could see that being an issue for some-but I don’t think those individuals would be looking at swords of this price point anyway. For me-and my budget-I’m happy knowing these aren’t all pre made identical blanks.

[@StudioGDT]

Forgot to say thank you for the compliment! I try to keep them authentic looking in my choices.

[@KF1]

@@StudioGDT I totally get it about the individual and handmade aspect. Love that. It's just that 7.5 to 3mm is a level of refinement almost unheard of, and your description of the heft makes it sound more like 7 to 5.5mm, or maybe 5.0. Either way, gorgeous sword and happy to be subscribed to see.

[@StudioGDT]

I completely forgot! I’ll take that measurement tonight!

[@KF1]

@@StudioGDT Thanks! Interested to know

[@Gunplahrazzi]

I need one … my lightsaber is lame next to a real sword

[@StudioGDT]

I can make a good recommendation!

[@Gunplahrazzi]

@@StudioGDT I wish wifey said I can only have one hobby lol 😂 I’m little crazy 😜 with the robots 🤖