Scratch and Dent Dojo Pro Level Samurai Sword #8

The quality is there. The buffalo horn was rushed a little, but it could be gone over with some finer grits. These minor flaws are purely cosmetic. My opinion is that these hardened 1060 swords provide the best compromise between durability, ability to hold an edge, ease of polishing, and overall performance. Layered and folded pieces are nice, but 1060 for a warrior. There is something very valuable in the consistency of the metallurgy in this line. A large part of that is the history of the area these come from. These are live blades. Be very careful out there.

I can't find anything wrong with this sword at all. There is some slight discoloration on the habaki, but it looks like it could be cleaned off, and even if is doesn't come off, it doesn't bother me at all. MAYBE there is some slight slight discoloration on the horn on the end of the saya, but I would not call it that, it looks like natural imperfections you would seen in real horn. No dings or chips cracks or rust. Everything is tight. Sword stays in the saya upside down. Just an absolutely fantastic value for your money. Awesome gorgeous sword at an amazing price. I could not be happier with this purchase.

Arrived in perfect condition. Everything is perfect from end to end. Tight ito, saya in perfect condition. Wiped the blade down and found iit in great shape with no issues. It looks brand new! I could not be happier with such a fantastic deal!

nothing wrong with a scratch & dent..also sharp as B@**s... found out the hard way.. thats what she said

I am really happy with the sword. I had to really look it over to find any blemishes and the ones I found were cosmetic only and the type you'd accumulate from doing any type of cutting/use. I would 100% purchase again.

Excellent sword I have purchased several with no complaint!

The spring tempered high carbon steel has an ultra fine satin finish running lengthwise with no ripples. Thick and beefy at the base but still fairly lightweight for its length. Takes a lot of force to bend it. Geometry of blade and fit of habaki is first rate. Came sharp as a razor base to tip. Tsuba is the perfect thickness, a bit thinner than most others bringing back the point of balance, it looks to be oxidized steel and is precisely machined. Silk ito very tight, knots are also tightly set. Real rayskin is flat and deeply blackened. Fuchi and kashira look like what would have been made for an actual eastern sword fighter's weapon, simple and nothing distracting but with a smooth sandy grit type texture and level with the ito. Red bull horn on the saya is a classy touch, looks custom made and not on many other brands that I've seen. Lacquer is uniform and free of any sanding lines or bumps. The only thing i don't like is having to put it down and go to work. Back in the day a high quality sword would cost around a dozen cattle or a year's pay. I'd say this sword is worth every penny and then some. I've seen plenty 10x this price and can't say the same thing about many. A million thanks to Chris, you won't find better customer service or blades anywhere anyhow. I'm planning on collecting more next year and for many years. Probably 2 of each of the various designs, one for show time and one for go time. Best sword purchases I've ever made here, and I've made more than i can remember.

Arrived a day sooner than anticipated. Despite being listed as scratch and dent, I have not seen any major cosmetic detractors. The only thing is a minor discoloration blemish near the habaki on one side of the blade, which does nothing to alter the function of the blade and in my opinion gives it it's own unique character.