Shinwa Full Tang Fighting Ninja Katana Sword

[@cheapskatecoins5709]

I won't make a mention toward the history of Ninjato, but one thing that is historically accurate is weapon black. Old school weapon black was made basically with grease and charcoal and would be used to remove the shine from a sword so a flash from the sun glinting off your weapon didn't give you away to a skilled archer.

[@billyheaning]

That’s pretty cool!

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

Sometimes we need something just for our own "cool factor" feels. BUDK has a few of those guilty pleasure items, my favorite is the Honshu Karito Axe.

[@billyheaning]

One thing I will say about BudK and Trueswords: their orders have always come insanely fast. The times I’ve ordered from Kult of Athena, it took around a month from the time of purchase to arrival. I still love KoA but three days is pretty dang fast!

[@zaccampa4055]

I own this sword I love it so much. Can’t beat it for the price.

[@billyheaning]

It’s definitely a hidden gem.

[@tsmspace]

If I were to bet,, I would bet the square tsuba was because at some point, a nice round shape that was symmetrical was too hard for someone to make, and they could cut a square easily,, so they made a prop, and that was cool enough that it carried into a film crew making it to the movie. ,,, but, squares are good, and better than circles when it comes to occupying space, which means it's a much better handguard,, and since today we don't wear so much fabric in a garment, the square will hang up less when drawing it, meaning it might be a better sword for the modern user. ((back-a-when with so much cloth, the pointy tips would have snagged,, but our clothes are lighter and closer to our bodies, so this won't be the same issue)). ---- I personally think regardless of historicity,, the square ninja sword is a good sword, maybe even superior for today's average joe.

[@billyheaning]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, it makes setting it down or picking it up at an angle a lot easier than a circular tsuba. The only thing I could think that would be a negative is that if ninjas did wear their swords on their back and they fell backwards, landing on a square tsuba with sharp points would hurt!

[@tsmspace]

@@billyheaning luckily ninjas can't possibly fall down, and can only be bested by far superior ninjas.

[@billyheaning]

@@tsmspace And that is Real Ultimate Power!!!! 😀

[@zaccampa4055]

These swords had a square tsuba as a surface to step on. They would be propped against a wall and the ninja would use it to climb higher.

[@TONEDEAFSOUND]

i kinda need this cuz it’s tight

[@billyheaning]

Hey man, the only thing that truly matters is if you like it.