Dojo Pro Katana Model #31 Musashi O-Katana

This was my first purchase from Ronin Katana and Man, was I so happy that I purchased and received this sword. Love It!!!!! The size for me is perfect, the blade is beautiful and sharp, and I truly Love the Wrap on the Tsuka!!! It is tight and done with high quality Ito, that feels great in the hands!! I cannot wait for the Elite Katanas to come in, so that I can purchase one the same dimensions as this one!!! Way to Go Ronin katana!!!!!!

I received this Musashi O-Katana for my birthday, and Impressed is all that I can say!!! It is exactly what I have been looking for - for so many years!! Perfect blade length, weight and handle length. The finishes are great quality and everything is tight with no movement to be found. The tsuka is the perfect diameter and it makes using this 33 inch blade effortless!!!!! The sword arrived very quickly and packaged wonderfully!!! I own several swords from other manufactures and 3 from a Master Bladesmith and this sword holds it own with any of them, and is better then most of them. Best Production sword that I have!!! And the price.......WOW on sale this was too good to be true!!!! Ronin Katana is absolutely my new source for any sword that I purchase in the future. I was Impressed with all aspects of this sword from the purchase to training with it!!! WAY TO GO RONIN KATANA!!!!!!!

Overall I really loved the katana I received, it was noticeably longer without too much extra weight. My only suggestion would be for there to be a larger variety available for purchase

I know very little about katanas, this is my fist one. I won’t try to name all the specific parts and give an overview because all I can really remember is that the name for the top of the sheath translates to fish mouth, so let’s just move past that. At the same time, I am very familiar with edged weapons and their use, and I am very willing to pay top dollar for a quality product. This was not top dollar. It IS a top quality product. Very solid construction, very good materials and excellent presentation. After holding this sword, and after using it, I would have paid twice the price. It has excellent balance, perfect geometry, and has impressed the heck out of me. My European swords are jealous, my inner child is freaking out, and my bank account is terrified, because I’m definitely coming back. If you’re hesitant because you’re thinking something g priced like this can’t be as good as the product you’re hoping to get, you might as well stop. It is good. In fact, it’s better. Just remember, one probably isn’t going to be enough. Oh, and it has a really good fish mouth. Thanks for the sword!

Excellent blade. Scary sharp.

Outstanding sword, great construction, cut well out of box, even more beautiful in person compared to photos.

Aside from some small problem like light scratches on the saya, and the plastic bag getting stuck inside the saya, this sword came as a very functional cutting sword. Ito is tight, and blade is straight with the edge straight and pretty sharp as well. The tip is also sharp out of the box, which is a rare thing for lung chuan swords. Balanced at 7", this sword is pretty tip heavy and thick. At first I worried about the cutting smoothness due to the overly thick blade but it did good on all cuts except the most difficult direction. It cuts through denim fabric covered simulated thigh too with my honed edge sharpness. Overall, I enjoy cutting with this sword. I think it can be a bit more nimble and pleasing in the handling but for now it definitely did what it was designed for, as a "dotanuki" sword.

I recently just got this sword for $300 and it was definitely worth the money. My only problem is that the swords blade is a little bit longer than i thought it would be (33 in). But thats totally my fault for not looking at the specs of the sword. So if you are taller person or just want the reach advantage, this sword would be perfect for you. But other than that, im in love with it, and i actually want to buy another (Shorter) sword from ronin sometime soon, (especially after seeing the quality of this one) to compliment it.

The Dojo Pro Katana Model #31, like the #12 I also have, is a value-oriented mid-range product focused on being as functional as possible for the price. The blade is excellent in terms of quality, balance, sharpness, niku and very tough. The bo hi makes the blade noticeably lighter and has a satisfying tachi kaze - sound of the air being cut. Despite the significantly longer blade, its balance means it's weight in hand is comparable to a standard length modern katana that has no hi (i.e. one without bo hi). The koshirae are basic and plain, with limited decorative details, but not at all bad. It's comfortable to draw and hold. The ito wrap is very well done. Unlike the #12 I have, this #31's saya is imperfect, but it's not apparent until you try to draw. This saya came too tight for the habaki. I was not able to loosen it with just my thumb. In fact, I had to hold the saya in my left, the tsuka in my right and apply considerable force to separate them. Fortunately, fixing a tight saya is pretty simple, but it's the only reason this didn't get 5 stars from me, as this is now my favorite sword by far.