Unboxing a budget

#sword #unboxing
I bought this sword from Kult of Athena recently. It cost me $304.09 after tax, shipping, and a price match to the SBG store. Let's unbox it and take a brief look!
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[@sinisterswordsman25]

OK I'm game, looks decent the blade is pretty cool. Maybe RK is finally stepping up there game. I do believe its been a hot minute since they put out a new model

[@tobytoxd]

Looks nice for the price! Thank you :)

[@Didamina101]

It looks really good for that price

[@alientude]

Probably the best looking RK Euro sword imo.

[@bumblefritz]

Do you recommend ordering from Kult Of Athena over straight from Ronin Katana? KOA seems to keep going into backorder.

[@alientude]

I would honestly go with whichever works out to be cheaper due to sales tax and shipping costs. Kult of Athena ostensibly gives you an extra QC check, but that seems to be rather spotty recently.

[@garrettthefrank1903]

for a budget sword, I quite like the overall blade shape, seems like a somewhat promising sword at the least (for its price).

[@alientude]

Agreed, initial impressions are pretty positive.

[@Chocoladeknetter]

I'd like to do some longsword cutting training. does anyone have good reomendations of a decent sword for the price? I don't wanna go much above 500-600€

[@alientude]

Where in the EU are you located?

[@raphlvlogs271]

why does it have to come with a belt can't you wear a sword on a regular belt either hanging off it or simply tucked in?

[@neidhartmuller8804]

sword belt works better

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

I have seen many of your videos and I very recently subscribed. I live in Canada and I sub to most of the good sword channels. I have ordered from KoA and anout let in Canada. Do you allow comments regarding relative price and service for your Canadian viewers or would that jeopardize your affiliate link? Your site; your rules. Whatever you prefer, I will abide and continue viewing. Cheers!

[@alientude]

@kaoskronostyche9939 By all means, share your experience. I have had some criticisms of Kult of Athena in the past and it's never been an issue. If it is, and it jeopardizes my affiliate status, then I wouldn't want to be affiliated with them anyway.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

@@alientude Thank you for the reply. The reason I ask is because another sword guy - a Canadian - was crowing over a sub-$500 sword from KoA. I had just made a purchase from them so I had recent data on exchange rates, customs, duty, tax and shipping and I mentioned that in Canada after all that the sword would actually be close to $900 Canadian - about twice the price. I also mentioned it was available in Canada and that inside Canada a person would save around $40 on shipping. He deleted my comment immediately I think because he has a strong affiliation with KoA and he wanted people to use his affiliate link instead of buying in Canada. That is the story and that is why I ask. Anyway, thanks again for the reply. Talk again soon. Cheers

[@sinisterswordsman25]

@@kaoskronostyche9939 Yo! also Canadian. I'm interested to hear details of your story. Im very curious who are you talking about? Deleted your comments eh? Don't worry, Kyle is cool, he won't delete anything. I have mentioned the same type of thing before with names of websites and everything 😅 If you're still worried about messing up Kyle's affiliate link, or you dont want to drag him into something or whatever. Then click on the kitty cat wearing the crown. We can talk about it there, if you would prefer. No worries about affiliates or annoying kyle. Lol